Video: Former Tottenham goalkeeper scores the most bizarre own goal of the season

A former Tottenham Hotspur academy goalkeeper endured a moment he will struggle to forget this weekend, with an extraordinary error quickly going viral.

Not every player who comes through the Tottenham Hotspur academy makes it into the senior squad, although plans are in place for more academy stars to break into the first team.

Several rise through the youth ranks and head out on loan before eventually being sold without ever pulling on the Lilywhite shirt in a competitive first-team fixture.

Others break through and become global stars after progressing through the academy system, with Harry Kane a prime example.

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi scores a bizarre own goal

Josh Oluwayemi falls into the former category, having progressed through the Tottenham academy ranks without making a first-team appearance for Tottenham.

He now plays in New Zealand with Wellington Phoenix, where he has been a mainstay in goal for the A-League side.

Unfortunately, the clash against Auckland was one to forget for the 24-year-old, who produced what many are already calling an own goal of the year contender.

In the 24th minute, a long clearance from Auckland defender Jake Girdwood-Reich sailed over the Wellington back line and dropped towards Oluwayemi, who had advanced well outside his penalty area.

With no immediate pressure on him, the former Spurs goalkeeper attempted to head the ball away but misjudged it completely, sending it looping back over his head and into his own net from outside the box.

Watch the own goal here:

Spurs academy graduate faces tough response after nightmare moment

The match eventually ended 5-0, with Auckland City comfortably seeing off Wellington in the New Zealand derby. Oluwayemi’s side now sits 11th in the division and is on course to miss out on the qualification places.

Following the defeat, Giancarlo Italiano resigned from his position as Wellington Phoenix manager, leaving the club without a head coach at a crucial stage of the season.

Former Tottenham youngster Oluwayemi will no doubt be gutted by his mistake and eager to respond when his side next face third-placed Sydney FC on March 1.

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