Alfie Dorrington

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Alfie Dorrington
Personal information
Full name Alfie Terry Charlie Dorrington [1]
Date of birth (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Enfield, England [2]
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) [3]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Salford City (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Number 24
Youth career
2013–2016 Hadley Rangers
2016–2018 Cockfosters
2018–2024 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Tottenham Hotspur 1 (0)
2025 → Aberdeen (loan) 12 (1)
2025–2026 → Aberdeen (loan) 6 (0)
2026 → Salford City (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 England U15 1 (0)
2021 England U17 3 (0)
2022 England U18 2 (0)
2023– England U19 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:44, 1 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:44, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Alfie Terry Charlie Dorrington (born 20 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Salford City, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

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Club career

A youth product of Cockfosters, Dorrington moved to the youth academy of Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 13. On 31 March 2021, he signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham for three years. [4] He was promoted to their U19s, then U21s where he became captain. On 13 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Tottenham until 2026. [5] In October 2023, he started training with the senior Tottenham squad. [6]

Dorrington made his first team debut for Tottenham on 15 December 2024, coming on as substitute in the Premier League match away to Southampton. [7]

On 13 January 2025, Dorrington signed on loan for Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [8] He also signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2029. [9] On 24 May 2025, he won the Scottish Cup with Aberdeen beating Celtic on penalties. [10]

On 19 July 2025, Aberdeen announced that Dorrington was re-joining the club on loan for the 2025–26 season. [11] In January 2026, Tottenham recalled Dorrington from his loan.

On 2 February 2026, Dorrington joined League Two side Salford City on a season long loan. [12]

International career

Dorrington is a youth international for England. He has played up to England U19s. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2022–23 [14] ————2 [b] 020
2023–24 [15] ————3 [b] 030
2024–25 [16] ————1 [b] 010
Total000000006060
Tottenham Hotspur 2024–25 [16] Premier League 10000000—10
Aberdeen 2024–25 [16] Scottish Premiership 12140———161
Career total13140000060231
  1. ↑ Includes Scottish Cup
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Aberdeen

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com.
  2. ↑ Bennett, Charlie (5 September 2023). "Ange Postecoglou can copy Celtic plan at Tottenham when transfer confirmed". Football London.
  3. ↑ https://en.soccerwiki.org/player.php?pid=137393
  4. ↑ "England U15 captain signs 3 year scholarship with Spurs – Lilywhite Rose". 31 March 2021. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Spurs secure Dorrington, Chaplin to new contracts – Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com. 4 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Gold, Alasdair (2 October 2023). "The Spurs wonderkid hit by Postecoglou's transfer window yet continues to excite". Football London.
  7. ↑ "Back to Winning Ways in Style against Saints". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Alfie Dorrington: Aberdeen sign Tottenham Hotspur defender on loan". BBC Sport. 13 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "New Contract and Aberdeen Loan for Dorrington". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Aberdeen 1–1 Celtic (4–3 on penalties)". BBC Sport. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Cup Winner Dorrington Returns to the Dons". Aberdeen FC. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Salford loan for Dorrington". tottenhamhotspur.com. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  13. ↑ Association, The Football. "England MU19 squad for EURO qualifiers". englandfootball.com.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Alfie Dorrington in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Alfie Dorrington in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 "Games played by Alfie Dorrington in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2025.