# Tashan Oakley-Boothe

Tashan Dinnachi Oakley-Boothe (born 14 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.

## Career
### Tottenham Hotspur

Oakley-Boothe was born in Lambeth and attended Canonbury Primary School and Highbury Grove School. He joined the Tottenham Hotspur academy team on 1 July 2017, and was called up to senior team by Mauricio Pochettino for a pre-season tour. On 22 July 2017, Oakley-Boothe made his first senior appearance for Tottenham against Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 International Champions Cup pre-season match.
He made his first-team debut for Tottenham in a 1–0 win against Barnsley in the EFL Cup on 19 September 2017, replacing Dele Alli in added time. Oakley-Boothe remained with Spurs' under-23 side in 2018–19 and 2019–20. During this time he played in the EFL Trophy, in which he scored his first senior goal, in a 1–1 draw with Colchester United.
He rejected a new contract offer from Spurs in January 2020.

### Stoke City

Oakley-Boothe joined Stoke City on 31 January 2020 signing a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for Stoke on 7 March 2020 in a 5–1 victory against Hull City, a match in which he provided the assist for Nick Powell for Stoke's fifth goal. He made his first start for the club the final day of the season on 22 July 2020, in a 4–1 win against Nottingham Forest. In the 2020–21 campaign, he suffered a season-ending back injury at the start of April. He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2022–23 season.

#### Lincoln City (loan)

On 27 June 2022, Oakley-Boothe joined EFL League One side Lincoln City on a season-long loan. He made his Lincoln debut on the opening day of the season, against Exeter City. He made 25 appearances for Lincoln in 2022–23, helping the side finish eleventh.

### Blackpool

Oakley-Boothe joined Blackpool on 16 August 2023, following a successful trial.

### Estrela da Amadora

On 31 January 2024, Oakley-Boothe moved to Portugal, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora.

### Dunfermline Athletic

In February 2025, Oakley-Boothe signed for Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a short term deal until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club from the bench in a goalless draw against Livingston.

## International career

Oakley-Boothe was born in England and is of Jamaican descent. In May 2017, he was part of the England national under-17 football team which reached the final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, playing five games. On 16 May 2017, he suffered a head injury, in the under-17s' semi-final game against Turkey national under-17 football team, which caused a lengthy stoppage and ruled him out of the final.
He was also part of the England team that competed in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. On 28 October 2017, he played in the final and helped the team beat Spain 5–2 and win the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 22 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 2019–20 | EFL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2020–21 | EFL Championship | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2021–22 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | Total | Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2022–23 | EFL League One | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 2023–24 | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Estrela da Amadora | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2024–25 | Scottish Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
* ↑ Includes FA Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy

## Honours

England U17
* 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup winner
* UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2017