The 8 Best Tottenham Players of All Time

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club was formed in the year 1882 and over the years has created a history of famous football stars who have played for the club. These players are not only title winners but they have also engraved themselves in the hearts of the Spurs fans worldwide. This is the list of the 8 greatest Tottenham players of all time and while the majority of these men are not currently active on the pitch, you can Benefit from our daily promotions and special offers when placing sports bets on other Tottenham players.

Jimmy Greaves

Jimmy Greaves is arguably the very best Tottenham player of all time. Arriving at the Spurs from A.C Milan in the year 1961, Greaves was to prove that he was a goal scorer of repute. He scored 266 goals in 379 games and is still very widely recognised to be the highest goal-scorer in the history of Tottenham. Greaves was one of the most prolific goal-scorers for Tottenham and he really contributed to the team winning two FA Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup. His goal-poaching abilities and instinctive scoring prowess really make him one of the game’s true legends.

Glenn Hoddle

Glenn Hoddle is a cultured right-back and right-sided midfielder, who is indelibly associated with Tottenham Hotspur. Hoddle was known for his great vision and passing ability as well as his technicality; he played for Spurs for 12 years and made more than 490 appearances. He played a big role in Tottenham’s triumph in the late 1970s and early 1980s, where the club clinched two FA Cups and one UEFA Cup. Hoddle’s command of the field with the ball and his creativity in the midfield area made him a crowd favourite and a real Tottenham gem.

Dave Mackay

Dave Mackay, this hard-tackling midfielder and a born leader signed for Tottenham in 1959 from Hearts. He performed for Tottenham Hotspur during the glorious double-winning year of 1960-61 during which the team clinched both the First Division Championship and the FA Cup. Mackay played a very important role in building Tottenham as one of the strongest teams in England in the early 1960s; he was determined, persistent, and a great leader. Off the field, he also painted a picture that made him a fan favourite among the Spurs supporters.

Danny Blanchflower

Danny Blanchflower is indeed one of the greatest captains ever to have worn the Spurs shirt. He signed for Tottenham in 1954 and won the league title with Tottenham in 1961 before helping the club to the FA Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup. Blanchflower was an innovative midfielder in that he was a thinker of the game, a tactician, and an accurate passer of the ball. His leadership and the kind of football he played while in the club can barely be forgotten.

Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker, who is considered one of the best strikers in the history of England, was playing at Tottenham from 1989 to 1992. Lineker also played for Tottenham Hotspur where he netted 80 goals in 138 matches and was the First Division highest goal scorer in 1990. His goal-scoring form particularly in 1991 saw Tottenham reach the FA Cup final and clinched the title. Lineker’s spell at Tottenham was rather brief, but it was very productive, which is why the former England international is now considered a Spurs legend.

Ledley King

Ledley King is quite famously regarded as one of the finest players of his position in the history of Tottenham Hotspur. King had persistent knee issues during his time at Spurs but represented the club over 320 times between 1999 and 2012. His cool-headedness, game awareness and the way he marshalled his defence, especially against main forwards made him a very good player. This made King a loyal Tottenham player and his great defensive skills made him a favourite among the fans and other players.

Pat Jennings

Pat Jennings one of the world’s best goalkeepers of all time was a Tottenham player from 1964 to 1977 for thirteen years. Jennings was a very talented goalkeeper who represented Spurs more than 590 times, people admired him because of his great shot-stopping, agility as well as consistency. He was an important player in Tottenham during the FA Cup, League Cup and the UEFA Cup Championships of the 1960s and 1970s. Jennings’ kicking display between the posts was a major factor in the team’s triumphs and contributed immensely in carving him as a legend of the club.

Harry Kane

Harry Kane, who was a big star but left Tottenham in 2023, was already considered a legend of the club as he had written his name in the history of the club. The 27-year-old forward of the Spurs’ youth system has turned into one of the premier strikers globally. Clinical in front of goal, tactically sound, and a natural leader, Kane has been among the goal-scoring giants of the Premier League. Kane has scored more than 200 goals for Tottenham and his loyalty, hard work and goal-scoring achievements make him one of the best players in the history of the Spurs shirt.