Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English football club. The club plays in the Premier League. Their current stadium is The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London. The captain of Tottenham Hotspur is Son Heung-min and vice-captains are Cristian Romero and James Maddison. The club's nicknames include 'Spurs' and 'The Lilywhites'.
| Full name | Tottenham Hotspur Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Spurs | |||
| Founded | 1882 | |||
| Ground | Spurs Stadium (capacity: 63.850) | |||
| Owner | ENIC International Ltd. | |||
| Chairman | Daniel Levy | |||
| Manager | Ange Postecoglou | |||
| League | Premier League | |||
| 2019–20 | Premier League, 6th of 20 | |||
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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 (which they play in the North London Derby). 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 2nd 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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- 1882–1884 Hotspur F.C.
- 1884–present Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
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
Danny Blanchflower with the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup trophy in 1963
Notable Spurs players of the early 1980s include Steve Perryman, Osvaldo Ardiles, and Glenn Hoddle. Ajax vs Spurs 1981.
Spurs players of the 2016–17 season, including Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen, Victor Wanyama, and Jan Vertonghen
Since 1909, Tottenham have displayed the statue of a cockerel, first made in bronze by a former player.
Tottenham playing against rivals Arsenal in the North London derby, in April 2010. Tottenham fans are singing to Sol Campbell after he left Tottenham and joined Arsenal in 2001.
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References
- ↑ "First team: Players". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ "2019/20 Premier League squad numbers announced". www.tottenhamhotspur.com. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ↑ "First team: Hugo Lloris". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
