# Alfie Dorrington
**Alfie Dorrington** (born 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Tottenham Hotspur, for whom he signed in December 2022, and has spent loan spells at Aberdeen and Salford City.[1](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=166526) • [2](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300) Born in Enfield, London, he joined the Tottenham Academy at the age of 13 and made his first-team debut in a 5-0 Premier League victory over [Southampton](https://www.edgepedia.org/southampton) in December 2024.[3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2005, Enfield, England[2](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300) |
| Position | Centre-back, right-footed, 1.92 m tall[2](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300) |
| Club | Tottenham Hotspur since December 2022; contract to 30 June 2029[1](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=166526) • [2](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300) |
| First-team debut | 5-0 Premier League win over Southampton, December 2024[3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan) |
| Honours | Scottish Cup 2024/25 with Aberdeen; Premier League 2 2023/24 and U18 Premier League Cup 2022/23 with Tottenham youth teams[4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1334829/alfie-dorrington) |
| International career | England youth teams from Under-16 to Under-19, with 7 Under-19 caps[3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan) • [2](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300) |
## Academy career at Tottenham
Dorrington is described by his club as a commanding central defender who was born locally in Enfield.[5](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/player/519321/alfie-dorrington/overview) He joined the Tottenham Academy at 13 and progressed through the age groups, winning the U18 Premier League Cup in 2022/23, the Under-17 and Under-18 Premier League Cup, and Premier League 2 in 2023/24.[3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan) • [6](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1008998/salford-loan-for-dorrington) • [4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1334829/alfie-dorrington) He signed his first professional terms in December 2022.[1](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=166526)
His senior debut came as a substitute in the 5-0 Premier League win at Southampton in December 2024, and he was assigned a Legacy Number by the club shortly afterwards.[3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan) • [5](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/player/519321/alfie-dorrington/overview) In the Premier League 2, Tottenham's top reserve competition, he made 30 appearances across the 2022/23 to 2024/25 seasons.[7](https://theanalyst.com/players/4289/alfie-dorrington/career)
## Loans to Aberdeen
In January 2025 Dorrington signed a new contract with [Tottenham](https://www.edgepedia.org/tottenham), running to 2029, and joined [Scottish Premiership](https://www.edgepedia.org/scottish-premiership) side Aberdeen on loan for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.[3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan) • [2](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300) He made his Aberdeen debut as a substitute against Rangers on 15 January 2025, in front of 45,887 spectators.[8](https://afcheritage.org/football/players/alfie-dorrington-?id=8858)[8](https://afcheritage.org/football/players/alfie-dorrington-?id=8858) In March 2025 he scored his first senior goal while on loan.[9](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1000757/loan-watch-dorrington-and-yang-grab-their-first-goals) He played an outstanding part in a solid Aberdeen defense in the 2025 Scottish Cup Final before an injury forced him off in the second half, and the club lifted the [Scottish Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/scottish-cup) in May 2025.[8](https://afcheritage.org/football/players/alfie-dorrington-?id=8858) • [3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan) Across the 2024/25 [Premiership](https://www.edgepedia.org/premiership) season he made 12 league appearances, scoring once, with 4 further appearances in the Scottish Cup.[7](https://theanalyst.com/players/4289/alfie-dorrington/career)
Aberdeen brought him back on a season-long loan for 2025/26, announced on 19 July 2025.[3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan) He made 6 Premiership appearances in the first half of that season before Tottenham recalled him on 6 January 2026.[7](https://theanalyst.com/players/4289/alfie-dorrington/career) • [10](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1000480/dorrington-recalled-from-aberdeen-loan) Across his two stints at Pittodrie he scored once.[6](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1008998/salford-loan-for-dorrington)
## Salford City loan
On 2 February 2026 Dorrington joined League Two side Salford City on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign, with Salford then third in the division and chasing promotion to the third tier.[6](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1008998/salford-loan-for-dorrington) He made 11 League Two appearances for Salford in 2025/26, recording one assist, and was an unused substitute in the club's League Two promotion play-off matches in May 2026.[7](https://theanalyst.com/players/4289/alfie-dorrington/career) • [4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1334829/alfie-dorrington)
## International career
Dorrington has represented England from Under-16 level upward, appearing for the Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, and Under-19 teams.[4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1334829/alfie-dorrington) His Tottenham club profile states that he has represented England up to Under-19 level, and Transfermarkt records 7 caps at Under-19 level without a goal.[3](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan) • [2](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300)
## Playing style and profile
Dorrington is a right-footed center-back listed at 1.92 m.[2](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300) FotMob's comparison of his statistics against other center-backs places him high on shot attempts and chances created relative to his position, and lower on touches, aerial duels won, and defensive contributions.[4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1334829/alfie-dorrington)
## References
1. [Alfie Dorrington, Soccer Base](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=166526)
2. [Alfie Dorrington, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alfie-dorrington/marktwertverlauf/spieler/796300)
3. [Dorrington rejoins Aberdeen on loan, Tottenham Hotspur, 19 July 2025](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/984722/dorrington-rejoins-aberdeen-on-loan)
4. [Alfie Dorrington, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1334829/alfie-dorrington)
5. [Alfie Dorrington, Tottenham Hotspur player profile](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/player/519321/alfie-dorrington/overview)
6. [Salford loan for Dorrington, Tottenham Hotspur, 2 February 2026](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1008998/salford-loan-for-dorrington)
7. [Alfie Dorrington Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/4289/alfie-dorrington/career)
8. [Alfie Dorrington, AFC Heritage Trust](https://afcheritage.org/football/players/alfie-dorrington-?id=8858)
9. [Loan Watch: Dorrington and Yang grab their first goals, Tottenham Hotspur, 31 March 2025](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1000757/loan-watch-dorrington-and-yang-grab-their-first-goals)
10. [Dorrington recalled from Aberdeen loan, Tottenham Hotspur, 6 January 2026](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1000480/dorrington-recalled-from-aberdeen-loan)
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