Facts about Dele Alli

The year 2020 have been a stressful year for many of us, and Dele Alli has his share of disappointments too. After a lackluster second half of season in winter and spring of 2020, Ali lost his place in Tottenham's starting line up at the beginning of 2020-21 season.

The young English attacking midfielder has had a pivotal role for Spurs In recent years and was especially magnificent in the 2018-19 season in which

reached Champions League semi-final. But things have changed for Alli under Jose Mourinho.

Dele Alli has played only 4 games in all competitions for Tottenham this season. He was left out of many of his teams squad lists and is in danger of being totally axed from the team. The arrival of

has further complicated things for him.

Whether Alli can re-invent himself and earn a place in his team Line-up is yet to be seen. But according to rumors, PSG is desperate to sign Alli and we have to wait and see if his future lies in Paris. For now let's have a look at the top

facts about Dele Alli

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Top facts about Dele Alli you might want to know

In the following article we will take a look at the Top facts about Dele Alli. First we present you with some of the general information.

• Full Name

  : Bamidele Jermaine Alli

• Date and Place of Birth

  : 11 April 1996, Milton Keynes, England

• Height & Weight:

   Dele Alli height is 1.88 m and he is 78 kg

• Family Members

  : Kehinde Kenny Alli (Father), Denise Alli (Mother), Harry Hickford (Brother), Molly Hickford, Barbara Johnson (sisters)

• Marital Status:

  Single

• Wife/Girlfriend

  : Ruby Mae

• Children

  : None

• Current team

  : Tottenham

• Jersey Number

  : 20 at Tottenham and England National team

• Zodiac Sign

  : Aries

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Dele Alli Birthday, Zodiac Sign and nationality

First part our article on facts about Dele Alli is about his birthday.

Dele Alli Birthday

is at 11 April 1996. He was born in Milton Keynes, England. Dele Alli nationality is English although he also has Nigerian roots.

Dele Alli zodiac sign is Aries. He shares his birthday with many great stars from football and other fields. Some of the most famous figures born on 11th of April are:

Footballers

: Vincent Kompany, Sadio Mane, Thiago Alcantara  

Actors and Actresses:

Jennifer Esposito, Jeremy Clarkson

Dele Alli Childhood and Parents

At this part we will look at the facts about

Dele Alli Childhood

and the family and background he grew up in. Dele Alli was born into a football-loving family. His father has royal African roots and is the son of a king in Nigeria. His mother, Denise is of British origins.

Except for the time he was busy playing football, Dele Alli childhood was not at all pleasant. His parents finalized their divorce soon after Dele was born. His father moved away and Dele stayed with his mom, who was struggling with Alcohol and Drug addictions.

When Alli was 5 he moved to

with his father but moved back to England within 6 months to live with his mom. Things got worse gradually and His mother put Dele up for adoption when he was just 13.

Years later, in an interview with The Sun, she revealed her intentions for leaving Dele was for the sake of his son's future.

"It was my decision to let Dele live with another family. I knew that was the only way he could fulfil his dream of becoming a professional footballer."

“When he scored the goal against

I leapt out of my seat — I was so happy. My son has made it by himself. I am so pleased for him and super-proud of everything he has achieved.”

One cool fact about

childhood is that he I used to run 800 meters to get to school. Dele Alli passion for football was so strong that his parents decided to send him to Wednesday's academy when he was 8. His talent was obvious from the first day.

Alli's amateur career as a teen started when he joined the youth system at Milton Keynes Dons at 11, where he moved through the ranks and made his debut at 16 years old.

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Dele Alli girlfriend, Relationships and Marital Status

The first known Dele Alli girlfriend is Ruby Mae, a super model from

who first started going out with Dele in 2016. At first their relationship seemed perfect. Dele and Ruby were often seen together in events and ceremonies. Ruby used to accompany Dele to his games and supported her Bae in success and hardship.

According to the Sun, Ruby's relationship with Dele had a great influence on her career. Managed by Boss Models Management, her stock rose dramatically after bursting into public life thanks to the relationship with the England star.

However, Things did not stay as challenge-free for the couple and they had a short break up in 2019 before getting back together a few months later. Alli was rumored to have dated Love Island actor, Megan Barton Hanson but soon got back to his ex-girlfriend.

In 2020 the couple had to endure a very horrifying experience as two men armed with knives forced their way into Alli's house and stole some of his belongings. Dele had a minor injury while trying to stop the burglars, but it was not serious. Ruby later said that the incident was very horrifying for them.

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Dele Alli Career

Dele Alli career

 started in 2012 when he made his debut for Milton Keynes Dons at the age of 16. He came on as a substitute in a draw with Southern Football League club Cambridge City in the FA Cup first round at Milton Road. Amazingly, His first touch in professional football was a back-heeled pass.

In the 2013–14 season Alli broke into the MK Dons first team on a regular basis. That season he scored 7 goals in 37 games. A record he bettered the following season with 16 goals in 44 appearances.

In 2015 Alli joined 

on a five-and-a-half-year deal, but was immediately loaned back to MK Dons for the remainder of the 2014–15 season.

On August 2015, Alli made his Tottenham debut against Manchester United in the

as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat away at Old Trafford. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club after coming on as a substitute in the 1–1 draw against Leicester City. He scored 10 goals in 46 games in his first season with Spurs.

Alli's best season at Tottenham in terms of goal scoring was the 2016-17 season in which he scored 22 goals in 50 matches. His most successful season collectively was the 2018-19 season in which Tottenham reached the Final of the Champions League after dramatic wins against the likes of Manchester City and Ajax Amsterdam.

Alli scored only 9 goals in 38 games across all competitions for Spurs in the 2019-20 season and was sidelined in many games due to injury. His worst spell at arsenal has been the 2020-21 season as he has lost his place in the Tottenham's starting line-up.

Dele Alli Net worth, Salary and Market Value

In case of

Dele Alli net worth

, you need to know that the 23 years Old England professional player, has an estimated net worth of 7 million Dollars in 2020, including all of his properties and earnings. Dele Alli market value is at €52.00m. He is ranked number 3 among all players of the Premier League. Dele Alli salary in 2020 is reportedly £5,200,000 annually.

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Dele Alli Transfermarket stats

According to

Dele Alli Transfermarket

stats, he has played a total of 314 games for 2 clubs. He has scored 87 goals and has provided 70 assists for his team mates. Dele Alli Transfermarket stats shows why he is considered among the best forwards in the world.

On the international level Dele Alli has scored 3 goal in his 37 games for England. He scored his first goal in a friendly against France back in 2015 but his most important goal was against

in 2018 FIFA World Cup. He also scored against Malta in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.

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Some Short top facts about Dele Alli

One of the most interesting

facts about Dele Alli

tattoos is that he has a tattoo of 'Loser vs Winner" and a big wing on his right arm.

Dele is a gamer and especially is crazy about Frontier, a game which inspired Dele for his famous Celebration which went viral in social media.

Dele Alli might be playing for Tottenham Hotspur but he is a diehard

fan. The player was born and raised in Milton Keynes but his football fandom lies with the Red side of Merseyside.

Dele Alli religion is Christianity. He is a Catholic by birth.

In the 2015–2016 season, Alli was banned for 3 matches for punching

midfielder Claudio Yacob in the stomach. He later apologized for the incident.

Dele Alli never forgave his parents for his distressful childhood and rarely peaks of them. He changed his kit name to Dele because he felt he has no connection with his surname. Rumors had it that it was his girlfriend, Ruby Mae, who had persuaded him to do so.

In 2016, Dele Alli made his first TV show appearance on the sports talk show, Final Score.

Dele Alli is active in social media. Dele Alli Instagram account has around 7.2 followers.

Dele Alli Height is 1.88meters. Dele Alli weight is 76 kg. Dele Alli position is attacking midfielder. Dele Alli age is 24.

Dele Alli was eligible to play for the Nigeria national team but despite many efforts from Nigerian Wimbledon player John Fashanu, he eventually decided to represent

instead.

After failing his first Driving Test, Alli only practiced for a single day before his second test, and he passed it with ease.

Alli once featured in a music video for Meridian Dan song ‘Hot for me now' alongside a few Spurs fans and teammates like Eric Dier, Kyle Walker, and Erik lamella.

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Dele Alli Quotes:

One of the most amusing parts of SportMob's article on facts about Dele Alli is a look back at his most interesting and controversial quotes about himself and other players.

On his style of playing:

"Aggression is something that is a part of me, and I'm never going to take that out of my game. My personality is that I like to express myself, and that is not something I will look to change."

"Goals are a big part of my game. Maybe in my first few games at Tottenham, I didn't show that - I wasn't getting forward enough."

"When you are playing with a few players in the pocket, it doesn't leave me isolated. I have a bit more space to work and be higher up the pitch."

"I have made a few mistakes with my temper, I know. But I have learned from that."

On his idol Steven Gerrard:

"Steven Gerrard was someone I looked up to massively. I'd always try to copy him, right down to the boots he was wearing. It was his attitude on the pitch that stood out - you could really see how much he hated losing."

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Dele Alli achievements

We round up our article on the top

facts about Dele Alli

with a list of his most notable achievements at club and international level.

With Milton Keynes Dons:

Football League One runner-up (2014–15), Milton Keynes Dons Young Player of the Year in 2013–14, Football League Young Player of the Month in August 2014, Football League One Player of the Month in January 2015, Football League Young Player of the Year (2014–15), Milton Keynes Dons Player's Player of the Year (2014–15),

With Tottenham Hotspur:

UEFA Champions League runner-up (2018–19), BBC Goal of the Season in 2015–16, PFA Young Player of the Year in 2015–16 and 2016–17,

Player of the Month in January 2017, PFA Team of the Year: three times (2014–15 in League One), (2015–16 Premier League) and 2016–17 Premier League.

With England National team:

UEFA Nations League third place (2018–19)

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