Player: Dele Alli
Full name: Bamidele Jermaine Alli
Date of birth: 11 April 1996
Place of birth: Milton Keynes, England
Nationality: England
Position: Attacking midfielder / Central midfielder
Club career (summary):
- MK Dons (2012–2015) — Broke into senior football with Milton Keynes Dons; notable rise in the English leagues and won the Football League Young Player of the Year award.
- Tottenham Hotspur (2015–2022) — Transferred in 2015; established himself as a key attacking midfielder, earning PFA Young Player of the Year (2015–16, 2016–17) and multiple Premier League seasons with high goal/assist tallies. Played in the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League final with Spurs.
- Everton (loan 2022) and later (permanent/loan moves varied) — Joined Everton initially on loan; subsequent moves and loan spells followed in later seasons.
- Later career — After Everton he had further moves and loan spells; his playing time and form varied compared with his peak years at Tottenham.
England national team:
- Made senior England debut in 2015.
- Included in England squads for UEFA Euro 2016 (selected) and the 2018 FIFA World Cup (selected in preliminary squads; played in qualifiers and friendlies during his international career).
- Accumulated multiple caps and scored goals for the England senior team between 2015 and the early 2020s.
Style of play: An attack-minded midfielder known for late runs into the box, goal-scoring threat from midfield, clever movement, creativity and link-up play. Early in his career he was praised for technical ability, timing of runs and knack for scoring, though later form became inconsistent.
Honours and awards (selected):
- PFA Young Player of the Year: 2015–16, 2016–17
- Included in PFA Team of the Year (young players/PL) during peak seasons
- Football League Young Player of the Year (while at MK Dons)
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19 (with Tottenham Hotspur)
Notes: This is a concise summary of Dele Alli’s career and international involvement with England. Club affiliations and status after 2022 have included loans and transfers; for the most current club status consult up-to-date sources.