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Dermi Lusala

Dermi Lusala (born 16 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for National League North club Buxton.

Lusala is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford academies and transferred to Coventry City in 2022. After failing to break into the first team squad, he dropped into non-League football in 2024. Lusala was capped by England at U16 level.

Club career

Youth years

A right back, Lusala began his career in the Brentford Academy and was a part of the U13 team which won the 2016 Elite Neon Cup.[3] Following the closure of the academy at the end of the 2015–16 season,[4] Lusala transferred into the Tottenham Hotspur Academy.[5] He progressed to sign a one-year professional contract at the end of the 2020–21 season.[6] Following an injury-plagued season in the Development Squad,[7] during which he participated in first team training sessions,[8] Lusala was released when his contract expired.[9]

Coventry City

On 1 July 2022, Lusala signed a two-year contract with Championship club Coventry City on a free transfer.[10][11] On 25 November 2022, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Barwell on a one-month loan and made four appearances.[12][13] Lusala was a part of the Coventry City U21 team which reached the final of the 2022–23 Birmingham Senior Cup.[14]

During the 2023–24 pre-season, Lusala was included in the first team squad for its training camp in Portugal.[15] Lusala was an unused substitute on 16 occasions during the 2023–24 season and was released when his contract expired.[16][17]

Buxton

After a successful trial, Lusala transferred to National League North club Buxton on 10 August 2024.[18]

International career

Lusala was capped by England at U16 level.[16]

Personal life

Lusala attended St Ignatius College, Enfield.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played on 7 September 2024

References

  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. ^ Dermi Lusala at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Brentford win Elite Neon Cup". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Club statement: Brentford Academy restructuring". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  5. ^ Guest, Rob (9 October 2019). "The Spurs starlet who could become Pochettino's future right-back". Football.London. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Academy contract update". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry. "Next Generation 2019: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  8. ^ Turner, Andy (1 July 2022). "Spurs lowdown on new Coventry City signing Dermi Lusala". CoventryLive. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  10. ^ Horby, Mark. "Transfer: Dermi Lusala joins Coventry City". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  11. ^ Turner, Andy (1 July 2022). "Coventry City have signed Tottenham Hotspur teen Dermi Lusala". CoventryLive. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Three more Under 21s head out on loan". Coventry City FC. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Dermi Lusala – Barwell Football Club First". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Senior Challenge Cup Match Report". www.birminghamfa.com. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Coventry City's next generation who could save the club millions". Coventry Live. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  16. ^ a b c Dermi Lusala at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  17. ^ "News: Coventry City confirm players leaving at the end of 2023/24 season". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  18. ^ @Buxton_FC (10 August 2024). "✍🏼⚽️ | We are delighted to confirm the signing of trialist right-back Dermi Lusala. A former @SpursOfficial academy players and @England U16 international, Dermi spent the last two years with @Coventry_City. Let's go, Dermi! 👊🏼 #WelcomeDermi | #TeamBuxton" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Games played by Dermi Lusala in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

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