Timothy Joel Eyoma
Quick Facts
Biography
Timothy Joel "TJ" Eyoma (born 29 January 2000) is an English football defender who plays for Lincoln City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
Early and personal life
Nicknamed "TJ", Eyoma was born and raised in Hackney and attended Highbury Grove School. His brother Aaron Eyoma or "AJ" is a youth footballer who was at Arsenal but is now at Derby County.
Career
Described as comfortable at centre back and right back, in September 2018 Eyoma signed a professional contract with Spurs until 2021. On 4 January 2019 he was named as a substitute against Tranmere Rovers for the FA Cup match at Prenton Park and came on to make his first team debut.
On 30 January 2020, Eyoma joined Lincoln City on loan until the end of the 2019/20 season.
International career
Born in England, Eyoma is of Nigerian descent. Eyoma was part of the England side that won the U17 World Cup in India.
Honours
International
- 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup winner
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2017