Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English football club. The club plays in the Premier League.
| Full name | Tottenham Hotspur Football Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Lilywhites | |||
| Short name | Spurs | |||
| Founded | 5 September 1882, as Hotspur F.C. | |||
| Ground | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (capacity: 62,850[1]) | |||
| Owner | ENIC International Ltd. (86.58%) | |||
| Non-executive chairman | Peter Charrington | |||
| Head coach | Roberto De Zerbi | |||
| League | Premier League | |||
| 2019–20 | Premier League, 6th of 20 | |||
| Website | [tottenhamhotspur | |||
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Their current stadium is the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.
Famous Tottenham Hotspur players include Pat Jennings, Paul Gascoigne, Glenn Hoddle, Dave Mackay, Gary Lineker, Danny Blanchflower, Teddy Sheringham and Jimmy Greaves.
They have many rivals in London, but their most famous rivals are Arsenal. Chelsea are widely regarded as Tottenham's second biggest rival.
Tottenham were the first winners of the UEFA Cup tournament, and the first team in the 20th century to achieve the league and cup double.
In the 2016–17 Premier League, they finished in second position and earned a place in the European Champions League. They reached the Champions League final in the 2018–2019 season, but ultimately lost 0–2 to Liverpool.
There is also a Tottenham Hotspur women's football club.
First-team squad
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Name
- 1882–1884 Hotspur F.C.
- 1884–present Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Directors
| Role | Name[5][6] |
|---|---|
| Executive chairman | Daniel Levy |
| Operations and finance director | Matthew Collecott |
| Executive director | Donna-Maria Cullen |
| Chief commercial officer | Vacant |
| Chief football officer | Scott Munn[7][8] |
| Director of football administration and governance | Rebecca Caplehorn |
| Non-executive director | Jonathan Turner |
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000/01 | Premier League | 12th |
| 2001/02 | Premier League | 9th |
| 2002/03 | Premier League | 10th |
| 2003/04 | Premier League | 14th |
| 2004/05 | Premier League | 9th |
| 2005/06 | Premier League | 5th |
| 2006/07 | Premier League | 5th |
| 2007/08 | Premier League | 11th |
| 2008/09 | Premier League | 8th |
| 2009/10 | Premier League | 4th |
| 2010/11 | Premier League | 5th |
| 2011/12 | Premier League | 4th |
| 2012/13 | Premier League | 5th |
| 2013/14 | Premier League | 6th |
| 2014/15 | Premier League | 5th |
| 2015/16 | Premier League | 3rd |
| 2016/17 | Premier League | 2nd |
| 2017/18 | Premier League | 3rd |
| 2018/19 | Premier League | 4th |
| 2019/20 | Premier League | 6th |
| 2020/21 | Premier League | 7th |
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 4th |
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Media
Spurs' first and second teams in 1885. Club president John Ripsher top row second right, team captain Jack Jull middle row fourth left, Bobby Buckle bottom row second left.
Sandy Brown (unseen) scoring the third goal for Tottenham Hotspur in the 1901 FA Cup Final replay against Sheffield United
Spurs captain Arthur Grimsdell displaying the cup to fans on Tottenham High Road after the 1921 final
Tottenham Hotspur in 1960 with Danny Blanchflower, Dave Mackay, Bill Brown, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones among others in the team with Bill Nicholson as manager
Danny Blanchflower with the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup trophy in 1963
Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa holding the FA Cup trophy won in 1981
Ajax playing against Tottenham in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1981. Notable Spurs players of the early 1980s include Steve Perryman, Osvaldo Ardiles, and Glenn Hoddle.
Spurs players of the 2016–17 season, including Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen, Victor Wanyama, and Jan Vertonghen
Tottenham playing against rivals Arsenal in the North London derby, in April 2010. Tottenham fans are singing to Sol Campbell after he left Spurs and joined Arsenal in 2001.
References
- ↑ Local: Information for local residents and businesses. Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/the-stadium/local/. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ↑ Men's First Team: PlayersTottenham Hotspur F.C.. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ Squad confirmed for League Phase of the Champions League. Tottenham Hotspur FC (3 September 2025). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Thomas Frank names Cristian Romero as captain. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (13 August 2025). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ Club DirectorsTottenham Hotspur Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ↑ Tottenham Hotspur. companiesintheuk.co.uk.. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ↑ "Club appoints Chief Football Officer". Tottenham Hotspur. 7 April 2023. https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/april/club-appoints-chief-football-officer/. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ Scott Munn begins role as Tottenham's chief football officer. The Athletic. 21 September 2023. https://theathletic.com/4884888/2023/09/21/scott-munn-tottenham-football-officer/. Retrieved 21 September 2023.