Irish youngster Terry Dixon has left Tottenham.

The striker has decided to leave White Hart Lane after a series of injuries over the last two years. Dixon was called into the senior Republic of Ireland squad as a 16 year-old before first injuring his knee.

A statement on the Spurs website read: "Following meetings with Terry Dixon, his family and his representatives at which his long term recovery and future well being after an unfortunate sequence of severe injuries were discussed, the Player has now left the club.

"The Academy striker, who featured on a number of occasions for our Reserve side, suffered a dislocated kneecap, which ruled him out for the entire 2006-07 season before he was able to return to action at the beginning of this campaign.

"The 18-year-old, however, suffered the same injury again in mid-September during an Academy League fixture and underwent further surgery and extensive rehabilitation. We wish Terry every success for the future."