Lenna Gunning-Williams


Lenna Gunning-Williams is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England under-23s.

Early life

Gunning-Williams grew up in Enfield, London.

Youth career

Gunning-Williams joined the Tottenham Hotspur academy aged 16. She scored 38 goals in 39 games for the under-21 academy side.

Club career

Gunning-Williams made her senior debut for Tottenham on 27 November 2022 in a League Cup match, coming off the bench to score the final goal in a 5–1 win over Coventry United.
On 1 September 2023, she signed for National League South side Ipswich Town on loan for the 2023-24 season. Gunning-Williams scored her first senior hat-trick for Ipswich against Sutton Coldfield Town in the 2023–24 FA Cup on 27 November 2023. She finished the season as the clubs second highest scorer with 14 goals across all competitions.

International career

In October 2024, Gunning-Williams was named in the England national under-23 team for European League matches against Netherlands and Portugal. On 29 October, as an 87th minute substitute, she made her youth international debut in a 1–0 win over Portugal.