Who is Japhet Tanganga? – We take a look at the defender on the rise at Spurs

While Harry Kane scooped all the headlines with his halfway line winner against Juventus yesterday, there were some incredible standout academy starlets throughout the match.

One who particularly caught the eye was centre-back, Japhet Tanganga, who looked more than comfortable alongside Alderweireld and up against the likes of Ronaldo and Mandzukic.

So, who is the new kid on the block?

Name: Japhet Tanganga

Age: 20-years-old

Position: Centre-back

Born: Hackney

Debut: Appeared in pre-season last year against GironaSpurs: Joined Tottenham at the age of 10

International – He helped the England U20 team to win the Toulon Tournament two years ago. He has been capped at U16, U17, U18, and U19 levels for England too.

Stand out moments: Play...