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‘I was at Tottenham for five years but COVID pandemic ruined my English career’ – Jonathan De Bie

Former Spurs academy goalkeeper Jonathan De Bie has opened up on what prevented him from breaking into the Tottenham first team. Tottenham Hotspur not only…

By Rae Nkwocha · Spurs web

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 8:30 PM

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Jonathan De Bie stated that the COVID-19 pandemic ruined his career at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Belgian goalkeeper spent five years in Spurs' youth system after joining at age 16.
De Bie explained the pandemic prevented potential loan opportunities to the Championship.

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Former Tottenham Hotspur academy goalkeeper Jonathan De Bie revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic derailed his chances of breaking through in English football. Speaking to Het Laatste Nieuws, the Belgian shot-stopper explained that the shutdown disrupted his momentum after spending five years at the club and prevented him from securing a loan move to the Championship.

De Bie spent five seasons with Tottenham, playing for both the U18 and U21 sides before departing. After spells with RWDM Brussels, Lokeren-Temse, and Schaerbeek, the goalkeeper has since signed with Belgian club Diegem Sport.

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‘I was at Tottenham for five years but COVID pandemic ruined my English career’ – Jonathan De Bie

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