Club Profiles

AFC Bournemouth club badge
Arsenal
Aston Villa Club badge
Brentford badge
Brighton and Hove Albion club badge
Burnley FC club badge
Chelsea club badge
Crystal Palace badge
Everton
Liverpool badge
Manchester City badge
Manchester United badge
Newcastle United club badge
Nottingham Forest club badge
Sheffield United badge
Spurs badge
West Ham United
Wolverhampton Wanderers

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs badge

Tottenham Hotspur was founded in 1882 and play their home games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The stadium is in North London and has a capacity of 62303. Tottenham's nickname is 'Spurs' and the team plays in white shirts, navy-blue shorts and white socks. Tottenham are sometimes called 'The Lilywhites' due to the colour of their shirts. The current manager is Nuno Espirito Santo, who is managing his second Premier club after a spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Factsheet

  • Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium  
  • Stadium Capacity: 62,850
  • Location: North London
  • Founded: 1882
  • Nickname: Spurs
  • Manager: Ange Postecoglou
  • Kit: White shirts, shorts and socks.

Hugo Lloris is the French number one.

Tottenham are famous for their success in the FA Cup, winning the competition eight times, but their most recent trophy was the League Cup, in 2009. In 1963, they became the first British club to win a European Competition (the European Cup Winners’ Cup), and since then have won the UEFA Cup (now the Europa League) twice. Tottenham have always been famous for playing exciting, attacking football. For the last few years, Tottenham have continued that tradition, with Premier League stars such as Dele Alli and Son Heung-min, playing some great football and Harry Kane, with over 100 Premier League goals, shooting Spurs to success.

"If you don’t win anything, you have had a bad season’’ - Bill Nicholson, ex-Tottenham Manager.

Son Heung-min is one of Tottenham's star players.

Tottenham’s ground is in North London, so lots of Spurs fans come from this area and the regions around it. There are many other clubs in London, and Tottenham have strong rivalries with Chelsea and West Ham United, but their closest and strongest rival is North London neighbours, Arsenal.

White Hart Lane is the name of Tottenham Hotspur's old stadium.

Audere est Facere

This is Spurs' motto. It means To Dare Is to Do. 

Tottenham's name comes from the name of a 14th-century man from Northumberland, Sir Harry Hotspur (thanks for the correction MonkeyHeaven), who featured in one of Shakespeare’s plays, Henry the Fourth. He was a soldier, and a very fierce fighter and his descendants owned land in the Tottenham Marshes which became Tottenham. So, the team from Tottenham adopted this name and became Tottenham Hotspur, which is shortened to ‘Spurs’.

Key player: Son Heung-min

Did you know….?

'Spurs' are metal objects that attach to the boots of horse riders.

Where is Tottenham Hotspur?

Quiz

Please login to take this quiz.

Log in

Talk about Tottenham

  • What do you know about Spurs? Are you a Tottenham fan?
  • Do you know any of their players? Have you seen any Tottenham matches?
  • Where do you think Tottenham will finish in the Premier League this season? Do you agree with our prediction?

Write all your predictions and opinions in the comments section below.

Leave a comment

Log in to leave a comment

Comentários

OmarLittle
06/09/2024
TR
7
points

Last year wasn't bad despite all the setbacks. Let's do better now.


OmarLittle
06/09/2024 02:50
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
7

Last year wasn't bad despite all the setbacks. Let's do better now.

AquinoFC
31/07/2024
BR
518
points

If Spurs wins a trophy this season, I will throw a rock from the 13th floor!


AquinoFC
31/07/2024 18:55
Brazil
Chelsea
518

If Spurs wins a trophy this season, I will throw a rock from the 13th floor!

clarafportes
08/03/2024
BR
10
points

Some infos from the text are not updated!


clarafportes
08/03/2024 00:09
Brazil
Tottenham Hotspur
10

Some infos from the text are not updated!

min lee
05/01/2024
KR
37
points

info is not updated well.


min lee
05/01/2024 00:50
South Korea
Tottenham Hotspur
37

info is not updated well.

Denis2000's picture
Denis2000
01/02/2023
BY
710
points

I'm Spurs fan and i love their attacking play

I've been watching tottenham games since Berbarov and Defoe played

I think Spurs will finish season 22/23 on fourth place


Denis2000's picture
Denis2000
01/02/2023 14:01
Belarus
Tottenham Hotspur
710

I'm Spurs fan and i love their attacking play

I've been watching tottenham games since Berbarov and Defoe played

I think Spurs will finish season 22/23 on fourth place

Rath6180's picture
Rath6180
23/11/2022
GB
759
points

I'm a Liverpool fan, but I know some of their players such as Kane. I only watch Tottenham when they play Liverpool. I think they will finish 4th this season.


Rath6180's picture
Rath6180
23/11/2022 10:20
United Kingdom
Liverpool
759

I'm a Liverpool fan, but I know some of their players such as Kane. I only watch Tottenham when they play Liverpool. I think they will finish 4th this season.

hsn's picture
hsn
16/08/2022
TR
5552
points

If I lived in London, I would prefer Tottenham.


hsn's picture
hsn
16/08/2022 17:41
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5552

If I lived in London, I would prefer Tottenham.

Flor
04/03/2022
AR
1
points

Hi!, I became a Tottenham fan when I found out that Osvaldo Ardiles is very loved there, at the time when Pochettino (another Argentine) was managing.


Flor
04/03/2022 15:06
Argentina
Tottenham Hotspur
1

Hi!, I became a Tottenham fan when I found out that Osvaldo Ardiles is very loved there, at the time when Pochettino (another Argentine) was managing.

Gabriel Amaral's picture
Gabriel Amaral
08/04/2021
BR
1512
points

Tottenham is absolutelly one of my favourites PL clubs. Their growth in a past few years is outstanding, and I hope they can manage to climb the mountain every year. Nowadays, I'm not happy to see how they are playing...it's opposite than attacking football they were famous for (Mourinho's fault, perhaps). But it's always great to see Harry Kane's and Heong Ming Son performances.


Gabriel Amaral's picture
Gabriel Amaral
08/04/2021 16:13
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

Tottenham is absolutelly one of my favourites PL clubs. Their growth in a past few years is outstanding, and I hope they can manage to climb the mountain every year. Nowadays, I'm not happy to see how they are playing...it's opposite than attacking football they were famous for (Mourinho's fault, perhaps). But it's always great to see Harry Kane's and Heong Ming Son performances.

Atena
18/12/2020
IR
2
points

I couldnt open your podcoat and im happy to find u here
I started watching football after knowing Son heung min


Atena
18/12/2020 19:31
Iran
Tottenham Hotspur
2

I couldnt open your podcoat and im happy to find u here
I started watching football after knowing Son heung min

Naldo24
21/11/2020
PE
133
points

Tottenham is a team very competitive. I think They will qualify for the champions league next season. Their final position maybe will be either fourth or fifth of the top.


Naldo24
21/11/2020 03:18
Peru
Liverpool
133

Tottenham is a team very competitive. I think They will qualify for the champions league next season. Their final position maybe will be either fourth or fifth of the top.

Gabriel5
16/11/2020
AR
163
points

I don't know a lot about Premier league but this website is perfect!! Thanks.


Gabriel5
16/11/2020 13:18
Argentina
Crystal Palace
163

I don't know a lot about Premier league but this website is perfect!! Thanks.

Rich's picture
Rich
16/11/2020
ES
594
points

You're welcome, Gabriel5! We're happy you are enjoying our website.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


Rich's picture
Rich
16/11/2020 13:23
Spain
Liverpool
594

You're welcome, Gabriel5! We're happy you are enjoying our website.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

LUIS MELO
23/07/2020
CO
6
points

Hi! my name is Luis, i from Colombian,

I am Coach, i work in the Independiente Santa fe Football club,

I tink that Tottenham is fantastic club, right now he has great the players and coach Mourinho,

I like the premier league, i tink is the better!!

Thanks very much!


LUIS MELO
23/07/2020 00:51
Colombia
Manchester City
6

Hi! my name is Luis, i from Colombian,

I am Coach, i work in the Independiente Santa fe Football club,

I tink that Tottenham is fantastic club, right now he has great the players and coach Mourinho,

I like the premier league, i tink is the better!!

Thanks very much!

mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
15/06/2020
TR
6536
points

Tottenham Hotspur or Spurs are a team which play exciting football with lots of World Class players like Harry Kane , Deli Alli , Lucas Moura and the Korean Son Heung-Min.
My favourite Spurs player is Lucas Moura because of his pace and spirit while playing whether he starts or comes in the last 5 minutes.
I think Spurs will finish at the 7th or 8th place this season with the Special One but they will bounce back next season.


mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
15/06/2020 13:15
Turkey
Manchester United
6536

Tottenham Hotspur or Spurs are a team which play exciting football with lots of World Class players like Harry Kane , Deli Alli , Lucas Moura and the Korean Son Heung-Min.
My favourite Spurs player is Lucas Moura because of his pace and spirit while playing whether he starts or comes in the last 5 minutes.
I think Spurs will finish at the 7th or 8th place this season with the Special One but they will bounce back next season.

Hector Pinzon's picture
Hector Pinzon
30/04/2020
CO
496
points

Many good players have played for Tottenham.
White Hart Lane is a nice stadium.
Colombian International Davinson Sanchez plays for this club.
Their manager is Jose Mourinho now.


Hector Pinzon's picture
Hector Pinzon
30/04/2020 20:44
Colombia
Manchester United
496

Many good players have played for Tottenham.
White Hart Lane is a nice stadium.
Colombian International Davinson Sanchez plays for this club.
Their manager is Jose Mourinho now.

DJ2008x
21/04/2020
GB
9
points

Spurs are the best team ever


DJ2008x
21/04/2020 16:48
United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur
9

Spurs are the best team ever

Hacker2008x
25/03/2020
GB
1
points

Spurs are the best will they win the champions league or win the premier league cup? The choice is theirs.


Hacker2008x
25/03/2020 11:31
United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur
1

Spurs are the best will they win the champions league or win the premier league cup? The choice is theirs.

DJ2008x
23/03/2020
GB
9
points

True will spurs win the champions league or win the premier league? The choice is there’s.


DJ2008x
23/03/2020 12:05
United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur
9

True will spurs win the champions league or win the premier league? The choice is there’s.

DJ2008x
23/03/2020
GB
9
points

True, spurs lost against Leipzig and a knock out against Liverpool FC in the UEFA champions league final, will spurs win the the premier league or the UEFA champions leaguer or not? Will they?


DJ2008x
23/03/2020 12:00
United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur
9

True, spurs lost against Leipzig and a knock out against Liverpool FC in the UEFA champions league final, will spurs win the the premier league or the UEFA champions leaguer or not? Will they?

banana
14/03/2020
FR
76
points

they lost against liepzig in champions league


banana
14/03/2020 16:25
France
Tottenham Hotspur
76

they lost against liepzig in champions league

DJ2008x
23/03/2020
GB
9
points

Sad, will they win the premier league or the champions league?


DJ2008x
23/03/2020 12:06
United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur
9

Sad, will they win the premier league or the champions league?

man utdfan
13/03/2020
SE
10
points

Spurs is poor


man utdfan
13/03/2020 11:46
Sweden
Manchester United
10

Spurs is poor

Shagi
07/03/2020
TM
8
points

I fan of Son and Kane.Kane is the best footballer all over the world.Son the best of Asia.


Shagi
07/03/2020 15:38
Turkmenistan
Tottenham Hotspur
8

I fan of Son and Kane.Kane is the best footballer all over the world.Son the best of Asia.

Takuya's picture
Takuya
11/01/2020
JP
35
points

Match prediction
11 Jan. 2020 Spurs 2-1 Liverpool


Takuya's picture
Takuya
11/01/2020 13:38
Japan
Tottenham Hotspur
35

Match prediction
11 Jan. 2020 Spurs 2-1 Liverpool

monkeyheaven
23/11/2019
GB
1
points

"Tottenham's name comes from the name of a 14th-century Tottenham man, Sir Harry Hotspur, who featured in one of Shakespeare’s plays, Henry the Fourth."

This isn't correct. Harry Hotspur (Henry Percy) was born in Northumberland, not London. The Percys and descendants had owned the land on which Spurs' founders had played cricket before establishing the football club. Indeed, their first enclosed ground was at Northumberland Park before they built White Hart Lane (which was itself almost called Percy Park). So the naming links are all about Northumberland, not North London.


monkeyheaven
23/11/2019 15:45
United Kingdom
Newcastle United
1

"Tottenham's name comes from the name of a 14th-century Tottenham man, Sir Harry Hotspur, who featured in one of Shakespeare’s plays, Henry the Fourth."

This isn't correct. Harry Hotspur (Henry Percy) was born in Northumberland, not London. The Percys and descendants had owned the land on which Spurs' founders had played cricket before establishing the football club. Indeed, their first enclosed ground was at Northumberland Park before they built White Hart Lane (which was itself almost called Percy Park). So the naming links are all about Northumberland, not North London.

admin's picture
admin
23/11/2019
GB
560
points

Hi MonkeyHeaven

Thanks for the correction. We should not refer to him as a Tottenham man - I'll update the page. 

Jack - The Premier Skills English team


admin's picture
admin
23/11/2019 20:01
United Kingdom
Arsenal
560

Hi MonkeyHeaven

Thanks for the correction. We should not refer to him as a Tottenham man - I'll update the page. 

Jack - The Premier Skills English team

Sahum87's picture
Sahum87
15/08/2019
GB
6
points

Tottenham all day ever day


Sahum87's picture
Sahum87
15/08/2019 18:45
United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur
6

Tottenham all day ever day

Lê Thị Hoàng Kim
14/08/2019
VN
68
points

Hello everyone!! I am a fan of Tottenham Hotspur FC. I love Son Hueng Min and Harry Kane. Son Hueng Min is the pride of Asian football and Harry Kane is a good football player.


Lê Thị Hoàng Kim
14/08/2019 04:36
Vietnam
Tottenham Hotspur
68

Hello everyone!! I am a fan of Tottenham Hotspur FC. I love Son Hueng Min and Harry Kane. Son Hueng Min is the pride of Asian football and Harry Kane is a good football player.

Shankland
26/05/2019
FR
39
points

I love Lloris and Kane. And I hope it will be a great match against Liverpool. I like their offensive game and their capacity to win are very high.


Shankland
26/05/2019 20:20
France
Liverpool
39

I love Lloris and Kane. And I hope it will be a great match against Liverpool. I like their offensive game and their capacity to win are very high.

Bach's picture
Bach
13/05/2019
VN
14
points

Hi ! I am a Man City fans but I will leave a comment at Tottenham club.
At quarter finals of champions League Man City met Tottenham and Llorente score the last goal at the match but my friend said
”the ball touch the hand of Llorente ” but I don’t think so. But if the ball touch the hand it will be touch the hand of Laporte ,the player of the Man City


Bach's picture
Bach
13/05/2019 14:19
Vietnam
Manchester City
14

Hi ! I am a Man City fans but I will leave a comment at Tottenham club.
At quarter finals of champions League Man City met Tottenham and Llorente score the last goal at the match but my friend said
”the ball touch the hand of Llorente ” but I don’t think so. But if the ball touch the hand it will be touch the hand of Laporte ,the player of the Man City

Leo Peres
28/04/2019
BR
38
points

Tottenham has a great group of players what the reference player is Harry Kanne the top scorer that help the club to keep a good performance on the competitions .


Leo Peres
28/04/2019 16:27
Brazil
Tottenham Hotspur
38

Tottenham has a great group of players what the reference player is Harry Kanne the top scorer that help the club to keep a good performance on the competitions .

Sargis from Artsakh's picture
Sargis from Artsakh
21/04/2019
AM
244
points

Arsenal against Tottenham always is stronggest rival for North London. I don't like this team.


Sargis from Artsakh's picture
Sargis from Artsakh
21/04/2019 22:20
Armenia
Arsenal
244

Arsenal against Tottenham always is stronggest rival for North London. I don't like this team.

Bach's picture
Bach
13/05/2019
VN
14
points

I like Tottenham than Arsenal


Bach's picture
Bach
13/05/2019 13:32
Vietnam
Manchester City
14

I like Tottenham than Arsenal

wsanta's picture
wsanta
08/03/2019
AR
5086
points

Mauricio Pochettino is a Marcelo Bielsa's disciple. Mauricio and Marcelo are successful managers because they work hard


wsanta's picture
wsanta
08/03/2019 11:47
Argentina
Leeds United
5086

Mauricio Pochettino is a Marcelo Bielsa's disciple. Mauricio and Marcelo are successful managers because they work hard

qwerty
20/12/2018
IN
32
points

i love harry


qwerty
20/12/2018 14:10
India
Tottenham Hotspur
32

i love harry

evian1013
05/12/2018
KR
129
points

My favorite player is Son because he is Korean.


evian1013
05/12/2018 06:37
South Korea
Chelsea
129

My favorite player is Son because he is Korean.

quanmessi's picture
quanmessi
29/11/2018
VN
229
points

A long time ago, i am not a football fan . then, i become real madrid's fan . But this time i am Tottenham hotspur's fan


quanmessi's picture
quanmessi
29/11/2018 12:52
Vietnam
Manchester United
229

A long time ago, i am not a football fan . then, i become real madrid's fan . But this time i am Tottenham hotspur's fan

luongtx's picture
luongtx
14/11/2018
VN
33
points

where is the video around video guide section?


luongtx's picture
luongtx
14/11/2018 12:24
Vietnam
Tottenham Hotspur
33

where is the video around video guide section?

Rich's picture
Rich
19/11/2018
ES
594
points

Hi Luongtx,

You can find this club video in our 'watch section' which you can find by clicking 'skills' at the top of the page. Here's the link to the Tottenham page:

https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/watch/club-guides/featured-club-tottenham-hotspur

Hope you find it useful,

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


Rich's picture
Rich
19/11/2018 08:11
Spain
Liverpool
594

Hi Luongtx,

You can find this club video in our 'watch section' which you can find by clicking 'skills' at the top of the page. Here's the link to the Tottenham page:

https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/watch/club-guides/featured-club-tottenham-hotspur

Hope you find it useful,

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

lionbee's picture
lionbee
27/07/2018
TR
17
points

I m not fan it but they r very perfect.


lionbee's picture
lionbee
27/07/2018 18:34
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
17

I m not fan it but they r very perfect.

lionbee's picture
lionbee
27/07/2018
TR
17
points

It is very easy


lionbee's picture
lionbee
27/07/2018 18:29
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
17

It is very easy

an_olga
17/07/2018
RU
87
points

My favourite player is Son Heung Min because he is a very good striker.


an_olga
17/07/2018 14:48
Russia
Manchester United
87

My favourite player is Son Heung Min because he is a very good striker.

milos
16/05/2018
RS
2663
points

I am not a fan of Tottenham,but I like how they play football.Every season they keep atacking football and that is realy exciting.Harry Kane is always in the top three scorer.They play football to score one more goal than their opponent.Young player who play for Tottenham are very talented,and every season one of them have great performance.


milos
16/05/2018 06:50
Serbia
Manchester United
2663

I am not a fan of Tottenham,but I like how they play football.Every season they keep atacking football and that is realy exciting.Harry Kane is always in the top three scorer.They play football to score one more goal than their opponent.Young player who play for Tottenham are very talented,and every season one of them have great performance.

shiaulis's picture
shiaulis
27/04/2018
UA
8
points

I watching for this wonderful team more than 7 years and I so exited that how powerful and young they are!


shiaulis's picture
shiaulis
27/04/2018 20:05
Ukraine
Tottenham Hotspur
8

I watching for this wonderful team more than 7 years and I so exited that how powerful and young they are!

FX Priour
13/04/2018
FR
7
points

Spurs are interesting not only because of their brilliant attacking style of play, but also because of their stability these days. They don't spend too much on new transfers, but manage to keep their great players for several years, thus building true team spirit, which ultimately pays off.
 


FX Priour
13/04/2018 11:44
France
Tottenham Hotspur
7

Spurs are interesting not only because of their brilliant attacking style of play, but also because of their stability these days. They don't spend too much on new transfers, but manage to keep their great players for several years, thus building true team spirit, which ultimately pays off.
 

Alexalex's picture
Alexalex
10/04/2018
UA
21
points

Hi!


Alexalex's picture
Alexalex
10/04/2018 16:48
Ukraine
Tottenham Hotspur
21

Hi!

ibraspurs
21/03/2018
ET
105
points

Spurs is in my blood. whenever I see the motto " TO DARE IS DO" and " THE GAME IS ABOUT GLORY" I feel very energetic. I love spurs because of their fascinating attacking football. I love most of spurs players especially Kane, Erikssen,Dembele and Son. this season spurs will finish 3rd.


ibraspurs
21/03/2018 11:17
Ethiopia
Tottenham Hotspur
105

Spurs is in my blood. whenever I see the motto " TO DARE IS DO" and " THE GAME IS ABOUT GLORY" I feel very energetic. I love spurs because of their fascinating attacking football. I love most of spurs players especially Kane, Erikssen,Dembele and Son. this season spurs will finish 3rd.

Gussi's picture
Gussi
04/12/2017
DK
13
points

hi im new


Gussi's picture
Gussi
04/12/2017 15:12
Denmark
Tottenham Hotspur
13

hi im new

Rich's picture
Rich
04/12/2017
ES
594
points

Hi Gussi

Welcome to Premier Skills English! Are you a big fan of Christian Eriksen?

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


Rich's picture
Rich
04/12/2017 17:10
Spain
Liverpool
594

Hi Gussi

Welcome to Premier Skills English! Are you a big fan of Christian Eriksen?

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

Leaderboard

Top Scorers
RankNameScore
1Alex_from_Ukraine6562
2mobeckham6536
3hsn5552
4wsanta5086
5kwesimanifest4779
6Liubomyr4417
7elghoul3988
8assemjuve3705
9aragorn19863557
10Gergő Nagy3396
Country ranking
RankNameScore
1Colombia74670
2Ukraine33800
3Spain29306
4Serbia27426
5Brazil23326
6Albania20578
7Vietnam20405
8Turkey20047
9Macedonia19074
10Bosnia and Herzegovina16333
Club ranking
RankNameScore
1Manchester United146517
2Liverpool111048
3Chelsea90021
4Arsenal86213
5Manchester City58633
6Tottenham Hotspur19335
7Newcastle United10545
8West Ham United7637
9AFC Bournemouth4887
10Everton4533

Level

4
Average: 4 (1 vote)

Goals

Learn all about Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.