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chance to make history after first senior England call-up
The Gazette
|September 05, 2025
TOTTENHAM'S former Middlesbrough fullback Djed Spence was both honoured and surprised to learn he is in line to make history as England's first openly Muslim player.
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The 25-year-old was one of two new faces in Thomas Tuchel's squad as the road to next summer's World Cup continues with qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.
Spence was surprised to get the call-up having not spoken to the England boss before and amazed to hear he could make history as the Muslim footballer to represent the senior men's team.
"I've seen that," he said. "It's a blessing, it's amazing. I was surprised, really, first ever. I don't have the words really."
Asked if he felt pressure being the first of his faith to play for the senior side, the former England Under-21s international said: "Maybe, maybe not. I don't really feel the pressure for certain things. I just play football with a smile on my face, be happy, and the rest will take care of itself."
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