Former US youth international Brandon Austin waited nearly 10 years for his first start for Tottenham.
The 25-year-old goalkeeper quickly realized how harsh the Premier League was when he got it.
Austin, who holds dual US/UK citizenship and once played for the US under-18 national team, conceded just six minutes into his senior debut for Spurs when England winger Anthony Gordon curled a low shot into Newcastle's far corner to make it 1-1. I did it. .
It was the first shot Austin faced.
Austin did not play in the game due to starting goalkeeper Vicario suffering an injury and backup Frazier Forster feeling sick the day before the game.
Austin, who was born outside London, joined Tottenham's youth team after previously playing for Chelsea. He was a member of the school's basketball team, which is not surprising. His father, Neville, was a professional basketball player representing Great Britain who played for the Georgia Bulldogs at university.
Brandon Austin has played for Spurs' youth team since 2014 and has been a regular member of the first-team squad since returning from a loan spell at Orlando City in 2021. He appeared in Tottenham's senior matchday squad 78 times before making his debut. , the club said.
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Brandon Austin catches the ball in the corner during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Saturday, January 4, 2025. Credit: AP/John Walton
This could prove to be his only appearance for Tottenham yet, with Vicario out injured and the move linked to bringing in another goalkeeper.
2025-01-04 14:22:03
Former U.S. youth goalkeeper Brandon Austin gets off to a tough start in Premier League debut
