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Former Spurs and Ireland U19s star forced into early retirement

Published 12:38 7 Jan 2025 GMT

Updated 12:38 7 Jan 2025 GMT

Colman Stanley
Former Spurs and Ireland U19s star forced into early retirement

Homesport

Sadly, my football playing career has come to an end.

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Ireland U19s player Jamie Bowden has been forced to retire at the age of 23, following a serious ankle injury suffered in 2022.

Bowden spent 15 years at Spurs after arriving as a six-year-old, and was released in 2023.

He had been close to making his debut for the London club and was named in the match-day squad for Premier League and Europa League games. He also went on loan to League Two side Oldham Athletic during the 2021/22 season.

He togged out for the Ireland U19s, with the highlight being two goals and two assists in a 13-0 win over Gibraltar in a 2019 Euro qualifier.

Following his release from Spurs, he tried to reignite his career with unsuccessful trials at AFC Wimbledon and Deportivo de la Coruna.

In a statement on Instagram, Bowden announced his retirement:

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