Luca Williams-Barnett of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Youth League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Villarreal CF at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on September 16, 2025 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Taking a closer look at Tottenham’s Luca Williams-Barnett

Originally posted on the Boy Hotspur | By The Boy | Last updated Sep 20, 2025 7:11 AM ET

Luca Williams-Barnett is a 16-year-old English footballer playing as an attacking midfielder or forward for Spurs’ U18 squad. In April of this year, he posted on his Instagram that: “I can’t wait to be in the Premier League, scoring goals for Tottenham and making fans happy,” and it may be the case that his dream is soon to be realised.

Describing Luca Williams-Barnett

Known for his two-footed versatility, dribbling, and spectacular finishing, he’s considered one of England’s top youth prospects, often compared to Tottenham’s Mikey Moore. He began his career at Luton Town’s youth academy before joining Tottenham’s at the U10 level.

In the 2024/25 season, he scored 20 goals and provided 12 assists in 23 U18 matches, including a stunning half-way line goal against Leicester City, earning him the Premier League’s U18 Goal of the Season award.

He also scored a hat-trick in Tottenham’s U17 Premier League Cup final win. Williams-Barnett made Tottenham’s senior match day squad for a 3–2 Europa League loss to Galatasaray on November 7, 2024, and has been on the bench for other first-team matches.

He signed a new contract in July 2025, despite interest from top clubs like Manchester United and Manchester City.

Internationally, he’s represented England at the U15, U16, and U17 levels, scoring on his U18 debut in a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in September 2025.

He’s also part of the 2025 UEFA European U17 Championship squad. Tottenham views him as a potential first-team star, with plans to fast-track his development, possibly bypassing the Under-21s.

Spurs under the Lewis Family are certainly giving off the impression that they are looking to not just arbitrarily mention the Academy as Daniel Levy did, but to integrate and make those players in it count. We have already witnessed a tangible improvement in Lucas Bergvall under Thomas Frank.