Tottenham sign teenage Japan defender Koga

Tottenham sign teenage Japan defender Koga

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Toko Koga, a young Japan defender, has been signed by Tottenham from Feyenoord.

Koga, 19, will wear the 32 shirt until June 2029 and has reached a deal.

She first competed in the Dutch top flight at the age of 18 and has been with Feyenoord since January 2024.

As Japan won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup in February, Koga won her country’s winning goal against the United States under the direction of former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, who also won the tournament.

Koga is thought to have been identified in a pre-season friendly played at their training facility last year, despite the women’s Super League placing them 11th overall in 2024-25.

Since then, the club has monitored her progress and set her as a transfer target.

Robert Vilahamn, the head coach of Spurs, was fired in June after two years in charge.

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Source: BBC

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