5 unique facts about Tottenham prospect who has snubbed Harambee Stars

Harambee Stars new coach Benni McCarthy has been dealt a blow after decided against pledging his international future to Kenya.

Spence, 24, is having a great season with the London side, after earn regular playing time and make the fullback positions his own, despite Spurs’ inconsistency. Speculations have been rife regarding where Djed Spence will play his international football and after Benni McCarthy named his provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month,

Djed Spence was missing altogether. It later emerged that Spence is remaining steadfast in his quest to earn England call-up in the not too distant future. Pulse Sports brings you everything you need to know about Djed Spence after Harambee Stars’ snub.

Djed Spence is of , as his mother, Aisha Spence, is Kenyan and his father is Jamaican. However, he was born in England making him English.

As a result of multiple heritage, he can represent Kenya, Jamaica or England in international football. With the attention he is getting at Tottenham Hotspur, English broadcaster, , suggested he could be England’s solution to their left-back problem.

After winning man of the match against United, Lineker said on his podcast, l: «It is funny that about a year ago, we were talking about England’s left-back problem. Then suddenly you get three emerging at once with Myles Lewis-Skelly, Lewis Hall and Djed Spence. Three young players suddenly look strong in that position, and I think one will be playing in Thomas Tuchel’s first game – fighting for that position.”

Spence made his Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur where he helped the team win promotion.

He was loaned out to French side for the remainder of the season. In France, he made 10 appearances for Rennes, including nine starts. Spence then moved to Leeds on loan before being sent out to Italy on another short-term deal. On August 19, 2024, Spence made his first appearance for Tottenham since January 2023 in their opening fixture of the 2024–25 season, replacing Pedro Porro as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Leicester City in the Premier League.

He was a key contributor to Nottingham Forest’s promotion winning side, winning , becoming the first player to win the latter twice. Spence impressed in FA Cup victories over Premier League clubs Arsenal and Leicester City, scoring the fourth in a 4–1 victory over the latter.

Djed Spence scored his first competitive goal for the club in a 2–1 EFL Cup win over Coventry City on September 17. Following long-term injuries to defenders Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and Destiny Udogie, Djed Spence received an extended run in the Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup from December 2024. for his performance in Tottenham’s 1–0 win over Manchester United on February 16, 2025.

In March 2022, Spence earned a first international call up to the for the European Championship Qualifying matches against Andorra and Albania.He made his debut as a substitute during a 3–0 victory away to the latter on March 29, 2022.