Djed Spence becomes first Muslim footballer to play for England national team

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur fullback Djed Spence made history on Tuesday night when he became the first Muslim player to take to the field for England in a senior men’s international football match. The 25-year-old defender came on as a substitute in the 69th minute during England’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade, which Thomas Tuchel’s side won 5-0. Spence emerged from Fulham’s youth system before breaking through at Middlesbrough and spending time on loan at Nottingham Forest during their promotion-winning season in 2022.

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