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Araya Dennis
Dennis with Tottenham Hotspur in 2024
Personal information
Full name Araya Marilyn Roxanne Dennis[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Forward, winger, defender
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 30
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Arsenal 0 (0)
2023 → Watford[2] (dual reg) 3 (1)
2023–2024 → Crystal Palace (dual reg) 20 (2)
2024– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 England U17 10 (0)
2023– England U19 11 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:45, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:15, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[3]

Araya Marilyn Roxanne Dennis (born 11 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur, and as a defender for the England under-19s. A product of the Arsenal Academy, she previously played on loan for Watford in the National League and Crystal palace in the Women's Championship.

Club career

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Arsenal and loan spells

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Dennis is a product of the Arsenal Academy having scored 4 goals in 18 appearances for the academy team.[4] She trained with the Arsenal first team prior to a two month spell with National League South side Watford, under dual registration for the 2022–23 season,[5] where she featured in three games, scoring one goal.[2]

On 2 September 2023, Dennis joined Women's Championship club Crystal Palace on dual registration for the 2023–24 season,[5] and scored on her debut with the club the next day in a 2–1 win against Birmingham City.[6] In October, she was awarded the Women's Championship Goal of the Month, for her long-range effort from 35-yards out against Charlton Atheltic.[7][8]

Tottenham Hotspur

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In February 2024, having played at the 2nd and 3rd levels of women's football in England, Dennis signed a two-year contract with Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur in the top tier.[9]

On 2 October 2024, she made her senior debut for Tottenham in the opening group stage match of the 2024–25 League Cup against Charlton Athletic, coming on as a 67 minute substitute.[10] On 11 December, aged 18, Dennis scored her debut goal for the club in a 2–0 victory over Crystal Palace in the final group stage match,[11] helping Tottenham to secure a place in the quarter-finals.[12] Her performance was described as impressive by VAVEL and Spurs manager Robert Vilahamn.[13]

International career

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Dennis was part of the England under-17 team that played in the 2023 U17 Championship up until the semi-finals in May, where the youth team were defeated 3–1 by Spain.[9][14]

On 20 September 2023, she scored her youth international debut goals for the England under-19s, with a brace in a friendly fixture against Denmark resulting in a 5–0 victory.[15]

In July 2024, Dennis featured in the 2024 UEFA Under-19 Championship for the under-19s, providing an assist for the final goal against Lithuania as a 70th minute substitute.[16][17]

For 2025 U19 Championship qualification in November and December 2024, she featured as a defender in all first round matches against Turkey,[18] Italy,[19] and Poland.[20]

Style of play

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Dennis is a winger who contributes across the pitch. At the age of 17 she was described by Imeptus Football as a young talent who "displays an intelligence of the game way beyond her young age"; with the ability to easily escape tight spaces, draw opposition, and run channels.[21]

Crystal Palace described the forward as a fast-paced and "attack-minded right-sided player".[5] For England at youth level, she has covered at left-back from the right-wing position,[22] and played as a defender in the number 2 position.[18]

Honours

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External video
video icon Women's Championship October 2023 Goal of the Month, from Women's Championship via X, 6 November 2023

Crystal Palace

Individual

References

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  1. ^ Araya Dennis at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Player Season Totals | Watford | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ Araya Dennis at Flashscore.com
  4. ^ "Players Season Totals | Arsenal Women FC Academy | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Araya Dennis joins Crystal Palace Women on dual-registration terms". Crystal Palace F.C. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Arsenal women academy prospect scores in Crystal Palace debut!". OneFootball. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Dennis wins Championship Goal of the Month for Charlton thunderbolt". Crystal Palace F.C. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  8. ^ Absolute magic from Araya Dennis! (Video). Women's Championship. 6 November 2023. Event occurs at 00:14 – via X. How about that! Araya Dennis levels on the stroke of half-time, from all of 35 yards.
  9. ^ a b "Dennis joins the Club". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Dennis on her debut: "It was a proud moment and a great experience"". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  11. ^ Mitton, Alex (11 December 2024). "Crystal Palace 0-2 Tottenham: Spurs secure place in League Cup quarter-finals". VAVEL. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  12. ^ "🏆 Women's League Cup: Big wins for Liverpool, Leicester & Man Utd". Yahoo Sports. OneFootball. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  13. ^ Mitton, Alex (11 December 2024). "Robert Vilahamn glad Tottenham are "not Spursy" after League Cup progression". VAVEL. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Spain-England | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  15. ^ Frith, Wilf (20 September 2023). "England Women U-19s beat Denmark 5-0 aided by Araya Dennis's double". She Kicks. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  16. ^ Frith, Wilf (14 July 2024). "England Women's U-19s net ten against Lithuania". She Kicks. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Dennis features in winning start for England in the Women's Under-19 Euros". Tottenham Hotspur. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  18. ^ a b Veevers, Nicholas (27 November 2024). "Report: England WU19s 2-1 Turkiye". England Football. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  19. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (30 November 2024). "Report: England WU19s 1-0 Italy". England Football. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  20. ^ Hunt, Holly (3 December 2024). "Report: England WU19s 0-1 Poland". England Football. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  21. ^ McCowen, Beth; Simons, Liberty (29 December 2023). "A look at the prospects for Araya Dennis". Imeptus Football. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  22. ^ Jamet, Sylvain (15 May 2023). "Arsenal youngster scores 2 as England beat Poland in u17 Euro opener". Daily Cannon. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Araya Dennis: "I'm looking forward to growing as a player"". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Dennis wins Championship Goal of the Month for Charlton thunderbolt". Crystal Palace F.C. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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