List of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. records and statistics
Tottenham Hotspur are an English association football club based in Tottenham , London . Founded in 1882, it was when they entered the Southern League that they found success, winning the competition in 1900, and in the following season of 1901, while still classed as a non-league club, famously going on to win the FA Cup . They are among the most successful clubs in English football overall, with 26 league and cup victories, and were the first team to win the League and FA Cup double in the 20th century; the first English team to win a major European trophy and the first English team to win two different European trophies.
Steve Perryman holds the club's record for the most appearances, 866 between 1969 and 1986 (of which 655 were in the league, another club record). The record goalscorer is Harry Kane , who scored 280 goals for the club between 2011 and 2023 (213 in the league, where he ranks second-highest for the club behind Jimmy Greaves ' 220).
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 [6]
Record Champions League groups stage win: 5-0 v Red Star Belgrade 22 October 2019[7]
Record Champions League playoff win: 3-0 v Borussia Dortmund 13 February 2019[8]
Record away wins: 7–0 v Tranmere Rovers , FA Cup , 4 January 2019[9]
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.[10]
Record defeats
Scoreline against Bayern Munich at home in the Champions League
1–7 v Newcastle United , 28 December 1996
0–6 v Sheffield United , 2 March 1993
0–6 v Manchester City , 24 November 2013
v Sunderland , Football League First Division , 19 December 1914
v Arsenal , Football League First Division , 6 March 1935
Additional records
Steve Perryman made a record 854 club appearances
Record attendance : 85,512 v Bayer Leverkusen , Champions League , 2 November 2016 (at Wembley )[12]
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 goal scorer: Alfie Devine , 16 years, 163 days against Marine (A), 10 January 2021
Most league appearances: 655 Steve Perryman , 1969–1986[13]
Most appearances: 854 Steve Perryman , 1969–1986[14]
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[15]
Transfer record (paid): £60 million to Everton for Richarlison , July 2022[16]
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
[17] [18]
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 [clarification needed ]
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 [19] [20]
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)[21]
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
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.[23]
Season
Position
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Against
Goal difference
Points
2023–24
5
38
20
6
12
74
61
13
66
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 [24]
Players in bold are currently contracted to Tottenham Hotspur.
Top 10 all-time scorers
As of 19 May 2024
Harry Kane is the club's all-time top goalscorer
Jimmy Greaves was the club's all-time top goalscorer until 2023.
Players in bold are currently contracted to Tottenham Hotspur.
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
Players in bold are currently contracted to Tottenham Hotspur.
Transfers
Richarlison is currently Tottenham Hotspur most expensive signing.
Highest transfer fees paid
Players in bold are currently contracted to Tottenham Hotspur.
Highest transfer fees received
Gareth Bale was once the club's most expensive departure, being sold for a then-world record fee to Real Madrid in 2013.
Rankings
3rd highest English all-time average attendance figure.
Joint 3rd most successful side in all time FA Cup history with eight wins.[42]
6th most successful side in all time League Cup history with four wins and four runners up.[43]
Joint 4th most successful English side in UEFA European competitions by trophies won (3).
9th richest club in world as ranked by Forbes . (2023)[44]
9th highest income in world as ranked by accountancy firm Deloitte . (2023)[45]
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[46]
Domestic
League Competitions:
Cup competitions:
European
Historical competitions (All Levels)
Southern League :
Western League :
London League Premier Division Champions :
Football League South 'C' Division Champions :
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
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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