Eric Dier
Now an established England international, Eric Dier arrived in north London as a young starlet in the summer of 2014 and quickly realised his potential in the Premier League. He's played in a number of positions since, settling into a central defensive role since the end of the 2019/20 season. At the end of 2020/21, he'd played 279 times for us in all competitions.
Beginning his career with Sporting Lisbon in Portugal, where he had lived since his childhood, Eric made his Spurs debut on the first day of the 2014/15 season and marked it with a sensational late winner against West Ham United at Upton Park.
Full Name: Eric Jeremy Edgar Dier
Date of birth: 15 January 1994
Place of birth: Cheltenham, England
Player position: Defender
On his home debut a week later, the versatile defensive star repeated the feat as he scored in our 4-0 win over QPR at White Hart Lane. Eric has been a constant presence in our starting XI ever since, whether that be in defence or the heart of midfield.
He has become a regular in England's international set-up since making his debut in 2015 and he was part of the Three Lions squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, having also featured at Euro 2016. Eric made 39 appearances in all competitions in 20/21. Highlights included scoring from the spot as we toppled Chelsea on penalties in the League Cup and reaching 250 appearances for us in a 1-0 win at West Brom in November, 2020. He started in the League Cup Final against City in April, 2021, his third cup final appearance for the Club.
