.jpg) Dennis with Tottenham Hotspur in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Araya Marilyn Roxanne Dennis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Watford (dual reg) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Crystal Palace (dual reg) | 20 | (2) |
| 2024– | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U19 | 8 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 July 2024[2] | |||
Araya Marilyn Roxanne Dennis (born 11 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England under-19s.
Club career
editDuring the 2022–23 season, Dennis trained with the Arsenal first team prior to a two month spell with Watford under a dual registration agreement.[3]
On 2 September 2023, she joined Crystal Palace on dual registration for the 2023–24 season,[3] and scored on her debut with the club the next day in a 2–1 win against Birmingham City.[4]
In October 2023, Dennis was awarded the Women's Championship Goal of the Month for her long-range effort against Charlton Atheltic.[5]
In February 2024, she signed a two-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur before spending the remainder of the 2023–24 season with Crystal Palace.[6]
On 2 October 2024, Dennis made her senior debut for Tottenham in the opening group stage match of the 2024–25 League Cup against Charlton Athletic, coming on as a 67 minute substitute.[7]
International career
editDennis was part of the England under-17 team that played in the 2023 UEFA U17 Championship up until the semi-finals, where the youth team were defeated 3–1 by Spain.[6][8]
In July 2024, she featured in the 2024 UEFA Under-19 Championship for the England under-19s, providing an assist for the final goal against Lithuania as a 70th minute substitute.[9][10]
On 20 September 2023, Dennis scored her youth international debut goals for the under-19s, with a brace in a friendly fixture against Denmark resulting in a 5–0 victory.[11]
Playing Style
editDennis is a winger who contributes across the pitch. At the age of 17 she was described by Imeptus Football as a young talent who "displays an intelligence of the game way beyond her young age"; with the ability to easily escape tight spaces, draw opposition, and run channels.[12]
Crystal Palace described Dennis as a fast-paced and "attack-minded right-sided player".[3] For England at youth level, she has covered at left-back from the right-wing position.[13]
Honours
edit| External video | |
|---|---|
 Women's Championship October 2023 Goal of the Month, from Women's Championship via X, 6 November 2023 |
Crystal Palace
Individual
- Women's Championship Goal of the Month: October 2023[15]
References
edit- ^ Araya Dennis at Soccerway
- ^ Araya Dennis at Flashscore.com
- ^ a b c "Araya Dennis joins Crystal Palace Women on dual-registration terms". Crystal Palace F.C. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Arsenal women academy prospect scores in Crystal Palace debut!". OneFootball. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Dennis wins Championship Goal of the Month for Charlton thunderbolt". Crystal Palace F.C. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Dennis joins the Club". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Dennis on her debut: "It was a proud moment and a great experience"". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Spain-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (14 July 2024). "England Women's U-19s net ten against Lithuania". She Kicks. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Dennis features in winning start for England in the Women's Under-19 Euros". Tottenham Hotspur. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (20 September 2023). "England Women U-19s beat Denmark 5-0 aided by Araya Dennis's double". She Kicks. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ McCowen, Beth; Simons, Liberty (29 December 2023). "A look at the prospects for Araya Dennis". Imeptus Football. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Jamet, Sylvain (15 May 2023). "Arsenal youngster scores 2 as England beat Poland in u17 Euro opener". Daily Cannon. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Araya Dennis: "I'm looking forward to growing as a player"". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Dennis wins Championship Goal of the Month for Charlton thunderbolt". Crystal Palace F.C. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
External links
edit- Araya Dennis at Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- Araya Dennis at Soccerway
- Araya Dennis at Flashscore.com