Nile John
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nile Omari Mckenzie John[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | White City, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moreirense | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Brentford | ||
| 2016–2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Feirense | 35 | (7) |
| 2026– | Moreirense | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | England U16 | 10 | (5) |
| 2020 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | England U19 | 7 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:10, 9 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Nile Omari Mckenzie John (born 6 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Moreirense.
Club career
Tottenham Hotspur
John made his professional debut on 24 February 2021 for Tottenham coming on in as a substitute in the Europa League game against Wolfsberger AC which ended 4–0.[3]
On 19 August 2021, John made his first start for Tottenham by playing in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League competition against Paços de Ferreira, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.[4]
Charlton Athletic (loan)
On 27 January 2022, John joined Charlton Athletic on loan for the rest of the 2021–22 season.[5] He sat on the bench on a number of occasions without playing a competitive match for the club.
Feirense
On 6 August 2024, John signed for Liga Portugal 2 club Feirense.[6] He made 35 appearances for the side, scoring seven goals and providing one assist.[7]
Moreirense
On 28 January 2026, John joined Primeira Liga club Moreirense, signing a contract until June 2029.[8]
International career
Having represented England from U15 to U17 level, John made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy U19s at St. George's Park on 2 September 2021.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match 4 April 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Feirense | 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 4 | ||
| 2025–26 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||||
| Feirense total | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | ||
| Moreirense | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Nile John". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Bysouth, Alex (24 February 2021). "Tottenham Hotspur 4 – 0 RZ Pellets WAC". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. 19 August 2021.
- ^ "DONE DEAL: Creative midfielder Nile John joins on loan from Tottenham Hotspur". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "CD Feirense move for Nile". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Moreirense reforça meio-campo com internacional jovem inglês" [Moreirense reinforces midfield with England youth international]. SAPO (in Portuguese). 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Bem-vindo Nile John" [Welcome Nile John] (in Portuguese). Moreirense F.C. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "England MU19s 2-0 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Nile John at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2021.