In June 2019, Tanganga extended his contract with Tottenham until 2020.[7] On 24 September 2019, he made his debut in the EFL Cup, in an away match to Colchester United.[8] Tanganga made his full Premier League debut on 11 January 2020, in a 1–0 home defeat against Liverpool.[9] Three days later he played the entire 90 minutes in an FA Cup replay against Middlesbrough, which Spurs won 2–1, and was named man of the match.[10]
On 27 July 2020, Tanganga signed a new contract with Tottenham, extending his contract until 2025.[11] However, he suffered from a series of injuries and, aside from a EFL Cup game against Chelsea in September, he did not play any games from March 2020 when League football was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic until 26 November 2020, in a UEFA Europa League match against Ludogorets Razgrad.[12][13][14] Following his return, he made only a few appearances for the remainder of the season.
On 16 August 2021, Tanganga started Tottenham's first game of the 2021–22 season, and was named man of the match in a 1–0 victory against Manchester City.[15] In a September Premier League game away at Crystal Palace, he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in quick succession while the score was 0–0. Tottenham eventually lost 3–0.[16]
Tanganga was ruled out for the remainder of the 2021–22 season after he suffered a knee injury on 24 January 2022 in a 2–0 loss to Chelsea.[17] He made 19 appearances that season, 11 of which were in the league.
On 1 September, Tanganga joined Bundesliga club Augsburg on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy.[20] However, he did not make any appearances for Augsburg, sitting on the bench only once during his time there.[21] He returned to Tottenham in January 2024.[22]
Loan to Millwall
On 18 January 2024, Tanganga joined Millwall on loan until the end of the season.[23]
Millwall
On 10 July 2024, Tanganga joined Millwall on a permanent long-term contract.[24] He was named as the club's Player of the Year for the 2024–25.[25]
Sheffield United
On 28 August 2025, Tanganga joined fellow Championship club Sheffield United on a three-year deal for a significant undisclosed fee,[26] reported to be in the region of £7 million with up to a further £3 million in add-ons.[27] On 1 January 2026, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over Leicester City.[28]
Tanganga received a straight red card during a fixture against Charlton Athletic for a dangerous aerial challenge. The red card was appealed by Sheffield United but the appeal was ultimately denied a few days later.[29]
International career
Tanganga has represented England at various youth levels at under-16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 teams.[6]
Although eligible to represent the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanganga stated in May 2020 that he intended to pursue an international career with England, saying: "In life you have to have goals and one of my goals is to be capped at senior level for England".[33]
Tanganga is a versatile defender, comfortable both as a central defender and as a right back. He describes his approach as "aggressive," saying that "great players their talent can really hurt you. So my strategy is to make sure I get after him. Don't give him any time, don't give him the opportunity to get the head up and pass because he has the quality to do that."[37]
Career statistics
As of match played 14 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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