KION ETETE is expected to have a big future at Tottenham.
And the young striker is already a massive figure at the club’s training ground as he stands at 6ft 6 ins – and is about to rise to 6ft 7ins.
Kion Etete is a 6ft 6in centre forward making giant strides with SpursCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Etete, 18, was a £200,000 arrival at Spurs from Notts County in the summer and has already impressed for the club’s under-18s.
He made his debut for Tottenham’s development squad in a Leasing.com Trophy match against Colchester on October 8.
The scores were level at 1-1 after normal time and Etete struck one of the penalties in a 6-5 shoot-out win.
A THROWBACK
The player who hails from Derby is a real throwback into past times as he is a traditional number nine.
He is a quick, powerful player who is good in the air. He holds the ball up well and under the guidance of highly-respected academy director John McDermott, Spurs will be hoping Etete can continue to improve and develop over the coming season.
Etete has scored twice in five appearances for Tottenham under-18s and is expected to soon be given a chance with their under-23s with first-team boss Mauricio Pochettino always keen to move players through.
NOTTS COUNTY
Previously, he made his debut for Notts County aged 16 under the eye of former boss Harry Kewell. He was a 76th minute substitute in an EFL Trophy clash with Newcastle under-23s in October of last year.
He also played in four League Two games as a sub for Notts, against Port Vale, Morecambe, Oldham and Cambridge and also made a late cameo appearance in a 4-0 FA Cup loss at Barnsley.
Spurs signed Etete from Notts County for £200k in the summer
Harry Kewell handed Etete his debut with Notts County last seasonCredit: PA:Empics Sport
Etete has hit the ground running since signing for Spurs and is starring in their youth side
Etete completed his move to Tottenham after impressing in a trial against West Ham when he scored two goals in a 5-2 win.
He also became the third Notts academy player to move to a Premier League side in recent years.
Jack Bearne left for Liverpool in December 2016 and in 2018, the highly-rated midfielder Dongda completed a switch to Wolves.
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