Nile John

Nile John
Personal information
Full name Nile Omari Mckenzie John
Date of birth (2003-03-06) 6 March 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth White City, London, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Moreirense
Number 23
Youth career
–2016 Brentford
2016–2021 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2022 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 0 (0)
2024–2026 Feirense 35 (7)
2026– Moreirense 14 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 England U15 4 (0)
2018–2019 England U16 10 (5)
2020 England U17 2 (0)
2021 England U19 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:10, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Nile Omari Mckenzie John (born 6 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Moreirense.

Club career

Tottenham Hotspur

John made his professional debut on 24 February 2021 for Tottenham coming on in as a substitute in the Europa League game against Wolfsberger AC which ended 4–0.

On 19 August 2021, John made his first start for Tottenham by playing in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League competition against Paços de Ferreira, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.

Charlton Athletic (loan)

On 27 January 2022, John joined Charlton Athletic on loan for the rest of the 2021–22 season. He sat on the bench on a number of occasions without playing a competitive match for the club.

Feirense

On 6 August 2024, John signed for Liga Portugal 2 club Feirense. He made 35 appearances for the side, scoring seven goals and providing one assist.

Moreirense

On 28 January 2026, John joined Primeira Liga club Moreirense, signing a contract until June 2029.

International career

Having represented England from U15 to U17 level, John made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy U19s at St. George's Park on 2 September 2021.

Career statistics

As of match 4 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur 2020–21 Premier League 00000010—10
2021–22 00000010—10
2022–23 00000000—00
2023–24 00000000—00
Tottenham Hotspur total 000000200020
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2021–22 League One 00————00
Feirense 2024–25 Liga Portugal 2 1840000——184
2025–26 1730000——173
Feirense total 35700000000357
Moreirense 2025–26 Primeira Liga 900000——90
Career total 44700002000467
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Nile John". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Bysouth, Alex (24 February 2021). "Tottenham Hotspur 4 – 0 RZ Pellets WAC". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. 19 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "DONE DEAL: Creative midfielder Nile John joins on loan from Tottenham Hotspur". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "CD Feirense move for Nile". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Moreirense reforça meio-campo com internacional jovem inglês" [Moreirense reinforces midfield with England youth international]. SAPO (in Portuguese). 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bem-vindo Nile John" [Welcome Nile John] (in Portuguese). Moreirense F.C. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "England MU19s 2-0 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  10. ↑ Nile John at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2021.