Tashan Oakley-Boothe

Tashan Dinnachi Oakley-Boothe (born 14 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.

Tashan Oakley-Boothe

Personal information
Full name	Tashan Dinnachi Oakley-Boothe[1]
Date of birth	(2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Dunfermline Athletic
Number	35
Youth career
2016–2020	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Tottenham Hotspur	0	(0)
2020–2023	Stoke City	18	(0)
2022–2023	→ Lincoln City (loan)	16	(0)
2023–2024	Blackpool	3	(0)
2024–2025	Estrela da Amadora	2	(0)
2025–	Dunfermline Athletic	9	(0)
International career
2015–2016	England U16	9	(0)
2016–2017	England U17	19	(0)
2017	England U18	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  England FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2017
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2025

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

Oakley-Boothe was born in Lambeth and attended Canonbury Primary School and Highbury Grove School.^[3][4] He joined the Tottenham Hotspur academy team on 1 July 2017, and was called up to senior team by Mauricio Pochettino for a pre-season tour.^[5] On 22 July 2017, Oakley-Boothe made his first senior appearance for Tottenham against Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 International Champions Cup pre-season match.^[6]

He made his first-team debut for Tottenham in a 1–0 win against Barnsley in the EFL Cup on 19 September 2017, replacing Dele Alli in added time.^[7] Oakley-Boothe remained with Spurs' under-23 side in 2018–19 and 2019–20.^[8] During this time he played in the EFL Trophy, in which he scored his first senior goal, in a 1–1 draw with Colchester United.^[9]

He rejected a new contract offer from Spurs in January 2020.^[10]

Stoke City

Oakley-Boothe joined Stoke City on 31 January 2020 signing a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.^[11] He made his debut for Stoke on 7 March 2020 in a 5–1 victory against Hull City, a match in which he provided the assist for Nick Powell for Stoke's fifth goal.^[12][13] He made his first start for the club the final day of the season on 22 July 2020, in a 4–1 win against Nottingham Forest.^[14] In the 2020–21 campaign, he suffered a season-ending back injury at the start of April.^[15] He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2022–23 season.^[16]

Lincoln City (loan)

On 27 June 2022, Oakley-Boothe joined EFL League One side Lincoln City on a season-long loan.^[17][18] He made his Lincoln debut on the opening day of the season, against Exeter City.^[19] He made 25 appearances for Lincoln in 2022–23, helping the side finish eleventh.^[20]

Blackpool

Oakley-Boothe joined Blackpool on 16 August 2023, following a successful trial.^[21]

Estrela da Amadora

On 31 January 2024, Oakley-Boothe moved to Portugal, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora.^[22]

Dunfermline Athletic

In February 2025, Oakley-Boothe signed for Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a short term deal until the end of the season. ^[23] He made his debut for the club from the bench in a goalless draw against Livingston.

International career

Oakley-Boothe was born in England and is of Jamaican descent.^[24] In May 2017, he was part of the England national under-17 football team which reached the final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, playing five games.^[25] On 16 May 2017, he suffered a head injury, in the under-17s' semi-final game against Turkey national under-17 football team, which caused a lengthy stoppage and ruled him out of the final.^[26]

He was also part of the England team that competed in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. On 28 October 2017, he played in the final and helped the team beat Spain 5–2 and win the FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[27][28]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tottenham Hotspur	2017–18[29]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Tottenham Hotspur U21	2018–19[30]	—	—		—		—		3[c]	0	3	0
	2019–20[31]	—	—		—		—		3[c]	1	3	1
	Total		—		—		—		6	1	6	1
Stoke City	2019–20[31]	EFL Championship	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2020–21[32]	EFL Championship	16	0	0	0	5	0	—		21	0
	2021–22[33]	EFL Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23[20]	EFL Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		18	0	0	0	5	0	—		23	0
Lincoln City (loan)	2022–23[20]	EFL League One	16	0	1	0	3	0	5[c]	0	25	0
Blackpool	2023–24[34]	EFL League One	3	0	1	0	1	0	5[c]	0	10	0
Estrela da Amadora	2023–24[34]	Primeira Liga	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Dunfermline Athletic	2024–25[35]	Scottish Championship	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			41	0	2	0	10	0	16	1	69	1

1. Includes FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

England U17

• 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup winner^[36]
• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2017^[37]