| Dermi Lusala | |
| Full Name: | Dermi Lusala[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2003 1, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Edmonton, England |
| Height: | 1.85m |
| Position: | Right back |
| Currentclub: | Matlock Town (on loan from Buxton) |
| Youthclubs1: | Chettle Court Rangers |
| Youthyears2: | –2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | Brentford |
| Youthyears3: | 2016–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Years1: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Coventry City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Barwell (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Buxton |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | → Matlock Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 23:51, 16 November 2024 (UTC) |
Dermi Lusala (born 16 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for club Matlock Town, on loan from club Buxton.
Lusala is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford academies and transferred to Coventry City in 2022. After failing to break into the first team squad, he dropped into non-League football in 2024. Lusala was capped by England at U16 level.
A right back, Lusala began his career in the Brentford Academy and was a part of the U13 team which won the 2016 Elite Neon Cup.[2] Following the closure of the academy at the end of the 2015–16 season,[3] Lusala transferred into the Tottenham Hotspur Academy.[4] He progressed to sign a one-year professional contract at the end of the 2020–21 season.[5] Following an injury-plagued season in the Development Squad,[6] during which he participated in first team training sessions,[7] Lusala was released when his contract expired.[8]
On 1 July 2022, Lusala signed a two-year contract with Championship club Coventry City on a free transfer.[9] [10] On 25 November 2022, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Barwell on a one-month loan and made four appearances.[11] Lusala was a part of the Coventry City U21 team which reached the final of the 2022–23 Birmingham Senior Cup.[12]
During the 2023–24 pre-season, Lusala was included in the first team squad for its training camp in Portugal.[13] Lusala was an unused substitute on 16 occasions during the 2023–24 season and was released when his contract expired.[14]
After a successful trial, Lusala transferred to National League North club Buxton on 10 August 2024.[15] He made eight appearances, before succumbing to injury.[16] In order to build match fitness after his recovery, Lusala joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town on a one-month loan on 15 November.[17]
Lusala was capped by England at U16 level.
Lusala attended St Ignatius College, Enfield.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Coventry City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barwell (loan) | 2022–23[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 4 | 0 | ― | ― | ― | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Buxton | 2024–25 | National League North | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Matlock Town (loan) | 2024–25[19] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | ― | ― | ― | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||