Tottenham Hotspur are an English association football club based in Tottenham, London. They are among the most successful clubs in English football, with 26 league and cup victories.
Club records
Record wins
- Record win: 13–2 v Crewe Alexandra, FA Cup, 3 February 1960[1]
- Record league victory: 9–0 v Bristol Rovers, Division 2, 22 October 1977[2][3]
- Record Premier League victory: 9–1 v Wigan Athletic, 22 November 2009
- Most league goals scored: 10–4 v Everton, 11 October 1958.[4]
- Record cup victory: 13–2 v Crewe Alexandra, FA Cup, 3 February 1960[1]
- Record home win: 13–2 v Crewe Alexandra, FA Cup, 3 February 1960
- Record UEFA Cup win: 9–0 v Keflavík (Iceland) 28 September 1971 (aggregate 15–1, including 1–6 win away on 14 September 1971)[5]
- Record Champions League qualification win: 4-0 v Young Boys 25 August 2010 (aggregate 6-3, including 2-3 away loss
- Record Champions League groups stage win: 5-0 v Red Star Belgrade 22 October 2019
- Record Champions League playoff win: 3-0 v Borussia Dortmund 13 February 2019
- Record away wins: 7–0 v Tranmere Rovers, FA Cup, 4 January 2019[6]
- 6–0 v Drogheda United, UEFA Cup, 14 September 1983
- 6–0 v Oldham Athletic, Football League Cup, 23 September 2004
- 7–1 v Hull City, Premier League, 21 May 2017.[7]
Record defeats
- Record defeat: 0–8 v 1. FC Köln, UEFA Intertoto Cup, 22 July 1995
- Record Champions League defeat: 2–7 v Bayern Munich, 1 October 2019
- Most league goals conceded: 2–8 v Derby County, Division 1, 16 October 1976[8]
- Record league defeat: 0–7 v Liverpool, Division 1, 2 September 1978
- Record Premier League defeat:
- 1–7 v Newcastle United, 28 December 1996
- 0–6 v Sheffield United, 2 March 1993
- 0–6 v Manchester City, 24 November 2013
- Record cup defeat: 1–6 v Newcastle United, FA Cup, 23 December 1999
- Record home defeat: 0–6[8]
- v Sunderland, Football League First Division, 19 December 1914
- v Arsenal, Football League First Division, 6 March 1935
- Record away defeat: 0–8 v 1. FC Köln, UEFA Intertoto Cup, 22 July 1995
Additional records
- Record attendance: 85,512 v Bayer Leverkusen, Champions League, 2 November 2016 (at Wembley)[9]
- Most league points (under 2 for a win system): 70, Division 2, 1919–20
- Most league points (under 3 for a win system): 86, Premier League, 2016–17
- Most league goals: 115, Division 1, 1960–61
- Most goals in total: 280 Harry Kane, 2011–2023
- Most league goals in total: 220 Jimmy Greaves, 1961–70
- Most goals in a season: 49 Clive Allen, 1986–87
- Youngest goalscorer: Alfie Devine, 16 years, 163 days against Marine (A), 10 January 2021
- Most league appearances: 655 Steve Perryman, 1969–1986[10]
- Most appearances: 854 Steve Perryman, 1969–1986[11]
- Youngest first team player: Alfie Devine, 16 years, 163 days against Marine (A), 10 January 2021
- Youngest first team player in a European game: Dane Scarlett, 16 years, 247 days against Ludogorets Razgrad (H), 26 November 2020
- Oldest first team player: Brad Friedel, 42 years, 176 days against Newcastle United (H), 10 November 2013
- Transfer record (received): £100M from Bayern Munich for Harry Kane 12 August 2023[12]
- Transfer record (paid): £60 million to Everton for Richarlison, July 2022[13]
London derbies best attendances
– Arsenal:
- Tottenham 1–0 Arsenal, 83,222, 10 February 2018, Premier League, New Wembley
- Tottenham 3–1 Arsenal, 77,893, 14 April 1991, FA Cup, Old Wembley
- Arsenal 1–1 Tottenham, 72,164, 29 September 1951, Football League First Division, Highbury
- Tottenham 1–4 Arsenal, 69,821, 10 October 1953, Football League First Division, White Hart Lane
– Chelsea:
- Tottenham 2–1 Chelsea, 100,000, 20 May 1967, FA Cup, Old Wembley
- Chelsea 0–4 Tottenham, 76,000, 16 October 1920, Football League First Division, Stamford Bridge
- Tottenham 1–2 Chelsea, 73,587, 20 August 2017, Premier League, New Wembley
- Tottenham 4–0 Chelsea, 66,398, 26 February 1957, Football League First Division, White Hart Lane
– West Ham United:
- Tottenham 3–3 West Ham United, 69,118, 3 March 1956, FA Cup, White Hart Lane
- West Ham United 1–1 Tottenham, 62,450, 31 August 2022, Premier League, London Stadium
- Tottenham 2–0 West Ham United, 61,476, 19 February 2023, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Tottenham 0–1 West Ham United, 60,043, 27 April 2019, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
National records
- The first club to win the 'Double' of the FA Cup and Top Flight Championship in the 20th Century (1960–61)
- Most consecutive League victories from start of a top flight season: 11 (1960–61)
- Most victories in a League season: 31 out of 42 games in 1960–61
- Most Premier League goals scored by a player in a calendar year: 39 by Harry Kane in 2017
- Most points in Division 2 season: (2 points for a win): 70 (1919–20)
- The only non-league club, since the creation of the Football League in 1888, to have won the FA Cup (1901)
- The first club to win the League Cup at the New Wembley (2007–08)
- First team to concede 1,000 goals in the Premier League[16][17]
- Most goals scored in a Premier League game: 9 (joint record)
- Most prolific goal scorers out of any English team in European football competition, scoring an average 2.1 goals per game
British records
- The first British club to win a major European competition – European Cup Winners Cup (1963)[18]
- The first British club to win two different European Trophies – European Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Cup.
- British record of eight consecutive victories in major European competition
- Most matches played in the UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League by a British club
European records
- The first ever English club to win a UEFA competition (European Cup Winners' Cup, 1963)
- The first club to win the UEFA Cup (1972)
- The first team to score two or more goals in every UEFA Champions League group game (2010–11)[19]
- The joint biggest winning margin in a UEFA competition final - 5-1 vs Atletico Madrid (European Cup Winners' Cup, 1963)
Premier League record
For results from all of Tottenham Hotspur's seasons, see List of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. seasons
Tottenham has been a member of the Premier League since its creation in 1992–93. Coming fourth in the 2009–10 season put the club into the UEFA Champions League qualifying stages for the first time. This heralded a consistent run where Tottenham has finished in the top six in eleven consecutive seasons from 2009–10 to 2019–20, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League in four consecutive seasons from 2015–16 to 2018–19. After finishing outside of the Champions League league spots for two consecutive seasons, Tottenham finished in fourth in the 2021–22 season and qualified for the Champions League once more.[20]
Season | Position | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022–23 | 8 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 70 | 63 | 7 | 60 |
2021–22 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 69 | 40 | 29 | 71 |
2020–21 | 7 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 68 | 45 | 18 | 62 |
2019–20 | 6 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 47 | 14 | 59 |
2018–19 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 67 | 39 | 28 | 71 |
2017–18 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 74 | 36 | 38 | 77 |
2016–17 | 2 | 38 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 86 | 26 | 60 | 86 |
2015–16 | 3 | 38 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 69 | 35 | 34 | 70 |
2014–15 | 5 | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 58 | 53 | 5 | 64 |
2013–14 | 6 | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 69 |
2012–13 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 46 | 20 | 72 |
2011–12 | 4 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 66 | 41 | 25 | 69 |
2010–11 | 5 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 55 | 46 | 9 | 62 |
2009–10 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 70 |
2008–09 | 8 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 51 |
2007–08 | 11 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 66 | 61 | 5 | 46 |
2006–07 | 5 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 57 | 54 | 3 | 60 |
2005–06 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 38 | 15 | 65 |
2004–05 | 9 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 41 | 6 | 52 |
2003–04 | 14 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 57 | −10 | 45 |
2002–03 | 10 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 50 |
2001–02 | 9 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 50 |
2000–01 | 12 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 49 |
1999–2000 | 10 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 57 | 49 | 8 | 53 |
1998–99 | 11 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 47 |
1997–98 | 14 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 56 | −11 | 44 |
1996–97 | 10 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 51 | −6 | 46 |
1995–96 | 8 | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 50 | 38 | 12 | 61 |
1994–95 | 7 | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 66 | 58 | 8 | 62 |
1993–94 | 15 | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 45 |
1992–93 | 8 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 59 |
Top scorers by season
Players in bold are currently contracted to Tottenham Hotspur.
Top 10 all-time appearances
- As of 2 January 2024[21]
Rank | Player | Years | Club appearances |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Steve Perryman | 1969–1986 | 866 |
2 | Gary Mabbutt | 1982–1998 | 611 |
3 | Pat Jennings | 1964–1977 | 590 |
4 | Tom Morris | 1899–1912 | 523 |
5 | Cyril Knowles | 1964–1975 | 506 |
6 | Glenn Hoddle | 1975–1987 | 490 |
7 | Ted Ditchburn | 1946–1958 | 452 |
8 | Hugo Lloris | 2012–2023 | 447 |
9 | Alan Gilzean | 1964–1974 | 439 |
10 | Jimmy Dimmock | 1919–1931 | 437 |
Players in bold are currently contracted to Tottenham Hotspur.
Top 10 all-time scorers
- As of 31 Dec 2023
Rank | Player | Club appearances | Total goals | Domestic League | Domestic Cup | Europe | Goals per game |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Harry Kane | 435 | 280 | 213 | 22 | 45 | 0.64 |
2. | Jimmy Greaves | 381 | 268 | 220 | 39 | 9 | 0.70 |
3. | Bobby Smith | 317 | 208 | 176 | 22 | 10 | 0.66 |
4. | Martin Chivers | 367 | 174 | 118 | 34 | 22 | 0.47 |
5. | Cliff Jones | 378 | 159 | 135 | 17 | 7 | 0.42 |
6. | Son Heung-min | 393 | 157 | 115 | 18 | 24 | 0.39 |
7. | Jermain Defoe | 362 | 143 | 91 | 29 | 23 | 0.40 |
8. | George Hunt | 198 | 138 | 125 | 13 | 0 | 0.70 |
9. | Len Duquemin | 307 | 134 | 114 | 20 | 0 | 0.44 |
10. | Alan Gilzean | 439 | 133 | 93 | 27 | 13 | 0.30 |
Top European competition scorers
For an in-depth review of Tottenham Hotspur in European competition, see Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in European football
- As of 8 March 2023
Player | Appearances | Goals | Goals per game |
---|---|---|---|
Harry Kane | 76 | 45 | 0.59 |
Son Heung-min | 61 | 24 | 0.39 |
Jermain Defoe | 35 | 23 | 0.66 |
Martin Chivers | 32 | 22 | 0.69 |
Mark Falco | 25 | 13 | 0.52 |
Alan Gilzean | 28 | 13 | 0.46 |
Martin Peters | 32 | 13 | 0.41 |
Lucas Moura | 38 | 12 | 0.32 |
Dimitar Berbatov | 16 | 12 | 0.75 |
Erik Lamela | 43 | 12 | 0.29 |
Gareth Bale | 27 | 11 | 0.41 |
Players in bold are currently contracted to Tottenham Hotspur.
Transfers
Highest transfer fees paid
Rank | Player | From | Fee | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Richarlison | Everton | £60M | 2022 |
2 | Tanguy Ndombele | Lyon | £55M | 2019 |
3 | Brennan Johnson | Nottingham Forest | £45M | 2023 |
4 | Cristian Romero | Atalanta | £44M | 2022 |
5 | Davinson Sánchez | Ajax | £42M | 2017 |
6 | Pedro Porro | Sporting CP | £40M | 2023 |
James Maddison | Leicester City | £40M | 2023 | |
8 | Micky van de Ven | VfL Wolfsburg | £34.5M | 2023 |
9 | Moussa Sissoko | Newcastle United | £30M | 2016 |
10 | Giovani Lo Celso | Real Betis | £28.2M | 2020 |
Players in bold are currently contracted to Tottenham Hotspur.
Highest transfer fees received
Rank | Player | To | Fee | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | £100M[22] | 2023 |
2. | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | £86.3M | 2013 |
3. | Kyle Walker | Manchester City | £45M | 2017 |
4. | Luka Modrić | Real Madrid | £33M[23] | 2012 |
5. | Dimitar Berbatov | Manchester United | £30.75M | 2008 |
6. | Steven Bergwijn | Ajax | £26M | 2022 |
7. | Kieran Trippier | Atlético Madrid | £20M | 2019 |
8. | Robbie Keane | Liverpool | £19M | 2008 |
9. | Michael Carrick | Manchester United | £18.6M | 2006 |
10. | Christian Eriksen | Internazionale | £18M | 2020 |
Kevin Wimmer | Stoke City | 2017 |
Rankings
- 3rd highest English all-time average attendance figure.
- Joint 3rd most successful side in all time FA Cup history with eight wins.
- 6th most successful side in all time League Cup history with four wins and four runners up.
- Joint 4th most successful English side in UEFA European competitions by trophies won (3).
- 9th richest club in world as ranked by Forbes.[24]
- 9th highest income in world as ranked by accountancy firm Deloitte.[25]
- The highest number of players to represent England (78).
- Highest number of goals scored by players representing England (255).
- 14th (joint) in number of English league titles won (2).
- 6th in ranking of all time major honours won by football clubs in England (26).
Honours
- Sources: Tottenham Hotspur – History[26]
Domestic
League competitions
- First Division/Premier League:
- Second Division/Championship:
- Winners (2): 1919–20, 1949–50
Cup competitions
European
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winners: 1962–63
- UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League:
- Anglo-Italian League Cup:
- Winners: 1971
Historical competitions (All Levels)
- Southern League:
- Winners: 1899–1900
- Western League:
- Winners: 1903–04
- London League Premier Division Champions:
- Winners: 1902–03
- Football League South 'C' Division Champions:
- Winners: 1939–40
- Southern Professional Charity Cup:
- Winners (3): 1901–02, 1904–05, 1906–07
- Sheriff of London Charity Shield:
- Winners (2): 1901–02, 1933–34
- London Challenge Cup:
- Winners (8): 1910–11, 1928–29, 1936–37, 1947–48, 1958–59, 1963–64, 1970–71, 1973–74
Friendly tournaments
- Norwich Charity Cup:
- Winners: 1919–20
- Norwich Hospital Charity Cup
- Winners (2): 1946–47, 1949–50 (joint)
- Ipswich Hospital Charity Cup Winners:
- Winners: 1951–52 (joint)
- Costa Del Sol Tournament:
- Winners (2): 1965, 1966
- Nolia Cup:
- Winners: 1977
- Kirin Cup:
- Winners: 1979
- Sun International Challenge Trophy:
- Winners: 1983
- Peace Cup:
- Winners: 2005
- Vodacom Challenge:
- Feyenoord Jubileum Tournament:
- Winners: 2008
- Barclays Asia Trophy:
- Winners: 2009
- Eusébio Cup:
- Winners: 2010
- AIA Cup:
- Winners: 2015
- Jockey Club Kitchee Centre Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2017
- International Champions Cup
- Winners: 2018
- Audi Cup
- Winners: 2019
- Walter Tull Memorial Cup
- Winners: 2022
- Singapore's Tiger Cup
- Winners: 2023[27]
Penalty shoot-out record
Season | Date | Competition | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1983–84 | 22 May 1984 | UEFA Cup | Final | Anderlecht | Home | Won | 4–3 |
1993–94 | 19 January 1994 | FA Cup | Third Round | Peterborough United | Home | Won | 5–4 |
1995–96 | 9 March 1996 | FA Cup | Fifth Round | Nottingham Forest | Home | Lost | 1–3 |
2003–04 | 17 December 2003 | League Cup | QF | Middlesbrough | Home | Lost | 4–5 |
2004–05 | 1 December 2004 | League Cup | QF | Liverpool | Home | Lost | 3–4 |
2007–08 | 12 March 2007 | UEFA Cup | R16 | PSV Eindhoven | Away | Lost | 5–6 |
2008–09 | 1 March 2009 | League Cup | Final | Manchester United | Neutral | Lost | 1–4 |
2011–12 | 20 September 2011 | League Cup | Third Round | Stoke City | Away | Lost | 6–7 |
2012–13 | 11 April 2013 | Europa League | QF | Basel | Away | Lost | 1–4 |
2013–14 | 30 October 2013 | League Cup | R16 | Hull City | Home | Won | 8–7 |
2018–19 | 26 September 2018 | EFL Cup | Third Round | Watford | Home | Won | 4–2 |
2018–19 | 24 January 2019 | EFL Cup | Semi-Finals | Chelsea | Away | Lost | 2–4 |
2019–20 | 24 September 2019 | EFL Cup | Third Round | Colchester United | Away | Lost | 3–4 |
2019–20 | 4 March 2020 | FA Cup | Fifth Round | Norwich City | Home | Lost | 2–3 |
2020–21 | 29 September 2020 | EFL Cup | Fourth Round | Chelsea | Home | Won | 5–4 |
2021–22 | 22 September 2021 | EFL Cup | Third Round | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | Won | 3–2 |
2023–24 | 29 August 2023 | EFL Cup | Second Round | Fulham | Away | Lost | 4–6 |
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