Dele Alli - Main Timeline

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Overview

Dele Alli, born Bamidele Jermaine Alli on 11 April 1996, is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. His career has been marked by significant achievements and milestones, from his early days at Milton Keynes Dons to his current stint at Serie A club Como. Here is a timeline of his notable events and periods.

Main Milestones

11 April 1996

Birth

Dele Alli was born as Bamidele Jermaine Alli in Milton Keynes, England.

2012-2015

Early Career at Milton Keynes Dons

Alli began his professional career at Milton Keynes Dons, where he quickly established himself as a promising young midfielder. He scored 22 goals in 74 appearances for the club and was named the Football League Young Player of the Month for August 2014.

February 2015

Transfer to Tottenham Hotspur

Alli signed for Tottenham Hotspur in February 2015, initially returning to MK Dons on loan until the end of the 2014-2015 season.

2015-2016

Breakthrough Season at Tottenham

Alli made his Tottenham debut in August 2015 and quickly became a regular starter. He scored 10 goals in his debut Premier League season and was named the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2016.

2016-2017

Continued Success at Tottenham

Alli continued to excel at Tottenham, scoring 18 goals in the 2016-2017 season and helping the team finish second in the Premier League. He was again named the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2017.

2018-2019

Contract Extension and Captaincy

Alli signed a new six-year contract with Tottenham in October 2018 and was named captain for the EFL Cup third-round tie against Watford.

2020-2021

Challenging Period

Alli faced a challenging period under manager Jose Mourinho, making few starts and struggling to regain his form. He scored his first goal of the season in the Europa League play-off match against Maccabi Haifa.

2021-2022

Transfer to Everton

Alli was made available for transfer by Tottenham in January 2022 and subsequently joined Everton. He scored his first goal for Everton in a 1-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

2022-2023

Loan to Besiktas

Alli was loaned to Turkish club Besiktas for the 2022-2023 season, where he made 13 appearances and scored 2 goals.

2023-2024

Transfer to Como

Alli joined Serie A club Como in 2023, marking a new chapter in his career.

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