Will Lankshear

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Will Lankshear
Personal information
Full name William Lankshear [1]
Date of birth (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 (age 19) [2]
Place of birth Welwyn Garden City, England [2]
Position(s) Forward [2]
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 42
Youth career
0000–2021 Arsenal
2021–2022 Sheffield United
2022– Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– England U19 5 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 30 August 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:42, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

William Lankshear (born 20 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur as a forward.

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Club career

Early career

Lankshear was at the Arsenal Academy before joining up with Sheffield United. He agreed a scholarship contract with Sheffield United in February 2021. [3] Lankshear was the top scorer in the division as he captained Sheffield United to the under-18 Professional Development League Division 2 title in 2021–22. He scored 38 goals in 48 appearances for the Sheffield United age-group teams in total. Sheffield United first team manager Paul Heckingbottom described him as having “a good gift to score goals”, and Sheffield United were ready to offer him a new contract. [4] However, amid interest from Premier League club Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur agreed to pay £2 million to Sheffield United for him on 31 August 2022, [5] with £1 million of the fee guaranteed and further payments thought to be performance-related bonuses. [5] Some reports suggest the fee could rise to £2.5 million with Heckingbottom admitting it was “a good deal” for the youngster considering they had picked him up for free only a year previously. [6] Lankshear signed a contract with Tottenham running until the summer of 2025. [7]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 8 October 2022, Lankshear made his debut as a substitute for Spurs' under-18s with his team 3–1 down against the Wolverhampton Wanderers youth side, and scored a quick-fire brace to level the match. [8] Lankshear paid tribute to the strength and conditioning work he had undertaken since joining Tottenham Hotspur. [8] Playing in the UEFA Youth League against Sporting Lisbon, Lankshear scored after 46 seconds. [9]

Lankshear scored 23 goals for Tottenham's U21 team in the 2023–24 Premier League 2 season, including a brace in the 3–1 play-off final victory against Sunderland. His performances saw him named as the league's Player of the Season. [10] [11]

International career

He scored on his debut for England U19 on 15 November 2023, in a 6–0 win over Romania U19. [12]

Style of play

Lankshear has been described as a “poacher” who is “outstanding in front of goal”. [13]

Personal life

Lankshear is reportedly a Tottenham Hotspur supporter, although he played at Arsenal's Hale End academy previously. [14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 September 2023
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2022–23 [15] —————1 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2023–24 [16] —————1 [lower-alpha 1] 111
Career total————2121
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "Will Lankshear". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Summerscales, Robert (31 August 2022). "Tottenham Sign Former Arsenal Teenager Will Lankshear From Sheffield United". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Hemmingham, Nathan (31 August 2022). "Inside Tottenham's deal for Sheffield United ace Will Lankshear and his 'gift for scoring goals'". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. 1 2 Thomas, Lyall (26 August 2022). "Tottenham to sign £2m young striker Will Lankshear from Sheffield United one year after Arsenal release". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Hall, Danny (31 August 2022). "Fee revealed as Sheffield United man nears Premier League transfer - What boss said about "good deal"". The Star. National World. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Lankshear joins from Sheffield United". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  8. 1 2 Hemmingham, Nathan (12 October 2022). "Will Lankshear opens up on 'brilliant' Tottenham Hotspur start following Sheffield United move". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Guest, Rob (26 October 2022). "Tottenham vs Sporting CP UEFA Youth League highlights as Will Lankshear nets in defeat". Football London. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lankshear brace fires Under-21s to Premier League 2 play-off final triumph". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  11. ↑ Gold, Alasdair (27 May 2024). "Lankshear makes Postecoglou plan and names 'unbelievable' Spurs wonderkid". Football London. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  12. ↑ Smith, Frank (15 November 2023). "Report: England MU19s 6-0 Romania U19". England Football. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Connor, Lee. "The 5 Sheffield United academy stars Heckingbottom could call upon next season". Sheffield United News. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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  15. ↑ "Games played by Will Lankshear in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Will Lankshear in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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