Japhet Tanganga (born 31 March 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for Tottenham Hotspur.
Tanganga was born in Hackney, London, to a Congolese family. He went on to attend Greig City Academy and at the age of 10 joined the Tottenham youth academy. In June 2019 he had his contract with Tottenham extended until 2020. On 24 September 2019, he made his debut in the EFL Cup away to Colchester United. He made his full Premier League debut at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Liverpool on 11 January 2020. Three days later he played the full 90 minutes against Middlesbrough in a FA Cup replay, which Spurs won 2–1 and was named man of the match.
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| Preceded by | Shirt number 25 | Succeeded by |
|---|---|---|
 Joshua Onomah(2015-2018) |
Japhet Tanganga (2020-2023) |
None |
| Preceded by | Shirt number 39 | Succeeded by |
| Shayon Harrison (2016) |
Japhet Tanganga (2019-2020) |
None |
Squads
2019-20 squad
1. Lloris • 3. Rose • 4. Alderweireld • 5. Vertonghen • 6. Sánchez • 7. Son • 8. Winks • 10. Kane • 11. Lamela • 12. Wanyama • 13. Vorm • 14. Nkoudou • 15. Dier • 16. Walker-Peters • 17. Sissoko • 18. Lo Celso • 19. Sessegnon • 20. Dele • 21. Foyth • 22. Gazzaniga • 23. Eriksen / Bergwijn • 24. Aurier • 27. Lucas • 28. Ndombele • 29. Skipp • 30. Gedson • 33. Davies • 39. Tanganga • 52. Parrott • 64. Fagan-Walcott • Manager: Pochettino / Mourinho
2020-21 squad
1. Lloris • 2. Doherty • 3. Reguilón • 4. Alderweireld • 5. Højbjerg • 6. Sánchez • 7. Son • 8. Winks • 9. Bale • 10. Kane • 11. Lamela • 12. Hart • 14. Rodon • 15. Dier • 17. Sissoko • 18. Lo Celso • 19. Sessegnon • 20. Dele • 21. Foyth • 22. Gazzaniga • 23. Bergwijn • 24. Aurier • 25. Tanganga • 27. Lucas • 28. Ndombele • 30. Gedson • 33. Davies • 41. Whiteman • 45. Vinícius • 47. Clarke • 48. White • 53. Scarlett • 54. Devine • 55. Lavinier • 57. John • Manager: Mourinho / Mason
2021-22 squad
1. Lloris • 2. Doherty • 3. Reguilón • 4. Romero • 5. Højbjerg • 6. Sánchez • 7. Son • 8. Winks • 10. Kane • 11. Gil • 12. Emerson Royal • 14. Rodon • 15. Dier • 18. Lo Celso • 19. Sessegnon • 20. Dele • 21. Kulusevski • 22. Gollini • 23. Bergwijn • 25. Tanganga • 27. Lucas • 28. Ndombele • 29. Skipp • 30. Bentancur • 33. Davies • 38. Carter-Vickers • 43. John • 44. Scarlett • 47. Clarke • 48. Paskotsi • 54. Markanday • 56. Bennett • Manager: Nuno / Conte
2022-23 squad
1. Lloris • 2. Doherty • 4. Skipp • 5. Højbjerg • 6. Sánchez • 7. Son• 9. Richarlison • 10. Kane • 11. Bryan • 12. Emerson Royal • 14. Perišić • 15. Dier • 16. Danjuma • 17. Romero • 19. Sessegnon • 20. Forster • 21. Kulusevski • 23. Pedro Porro • 24. Spence • 25. Tanganga • 27. Lucas • 29. Sarr • 30. Bentancur • 33. Davies • 34. Lenglet • 38. Bissouma • 42. White • 45. Devine • 51. Craig • 77. Abbott • Manager: Conte / Stellini / Mason
2021 Football League Cup Final squad - runners-up