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Tottenham Hotspur are one of the emerging superpowers of European football. Despite being ridiculed by opposing fans for a lack of silverware in recent years, Spurs have a rich history.
They were the first-ever British side to win a European competition, having lifted the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963. Overall, Spurs are the sixth most successful English side in terms of silverware.
However, no one can argue that Spurs have underperformed in terms of trophies in the 21st century. The 2008 League Cup victory remains their only piece of silverware this century. The club have come very close since, most notably losing out in the 2018-19 Champions League final to Liverpool.
They also recently experienced defeat at the hands of Manchester City in the 2021 League Cup final.
Tottenham Hotspur are yet to appoint a manager after letting Jose Mourinho go, and with the future of star striker Harry Kane up in the air, it will be interesting to see how the club shape up next season.
In this article, we look at the current Tottenham Hotspur players who have won the most trophies in their careers:
Note – Players who were on loan at Tottenham Hotspur (eg. Gareth Bale) this season have been excluded from this list.
All stats are courtesy transfermarkt.com
#5 Toby Alderweireld (trophies won - 7)
Toby Alderweireld, Tottenham Hotspur's defensive mainstay, has been a vital cog in the Spurs machinery for the past six seasons. Despite his advancing years, the 32-year-old still maintains his status as the leader of the Spurs backline.
Having started at the famed Ajax academy, Alderweireld has always been a technically sound player. The Belgian spent five successful seasons at the Amsterdam Arena, winning the Eredivisie on four occasions, a KNVB Cup & a Johan Cruyff Shield before departing.
His poise and calmness on the ball, combined with the recovery pace attracted a lot of interest amongst Europe’s big boys in 2013. Atletico Madrid eventually won out and snapped him up for a paltry sum of €7 million since he only had a year remaining on his contract.
A settled & reliable pairing of Diego Godin and Miranda blocked Alderweireld’s path to the Atletico first team as he made only 12 appearances in the league. The Belgian’s versatility helped Atletico win their first La Liga title in 17 years, holding off the powerful duo of Barcelona & Real Madrid. The season could have turned out even better had they managed to beat city rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
Surprisingly, this turned out to be Alderweireld’s only season in Spain, as a loan move to the Premier League with Southampton beckoned in 2014. Strong performances on the South Coast convinced Tottenham Hotspur to shell out £14.40 million for the defender, as he was reunited with his former Ajax and Belgian National side teammate – Jan Vertonghen.
Six strong seasons have followed in the English capital with Tottenham Hotspur without any silverware. The closest he’s come was the 2019 Champions League final, which ended in a 2-0 defeat to fellow Premier League side Liverpool.
Trophies won:
Eredivisie – 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14
KNVB Cup – 2009/10
Johan Cruyff Shield – 2013
La Liga – 2013/14
#4 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (trophies won - 8)
Fourth on this list is a former treble winner and Tottenham Hotspur's current midfield general, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. Signed at the start of the 2020-21 season from Southampton for £15 Million, Højbjerg turned out to be one of Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy’s shrewdest buys. The Danish international started all 38 games in the Premier League this season and has become an integral part of the team.
Højbjerg was a graduate of the famed Bayern Munich Academy where he spent four years, two seasons as a squad player and the remaining two out on loan. Getting into the Bayern side in the early 2010s was certainly a daunting challenge for any player, let alone a youngster trying to make a name for himself.
Despite making just 25 appearances across four seasons in Bavaria, the Dane was part of multiple trophy-winning sides. He was a 4x Bundesliga champion, 3x DFB Pokal & a Club World Cup winner with Bayern.
A lack of playing time saw Højbjerg leave Bayern permanently for Southampton in 2016. Following four successful seasons on the south coast, the Danish international completed his move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Since leaving Bayern, Højbjerg has come close twice to winning the League cup (2016/17 & 2020/21), falling short on both occasions.
Trophies won:
Bundesliga – 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16
DPB Pokal - 2012/13, 2013/14, 2015/16
FIFA Club World Cup – 2013
#3 Giovani Lo Celso (trophies won - 8)
Third on this list is Argentine midfield maestro Giovani Lo Celso. The 25-year-old midfielder has been on Tottenham’s books since the start of the 2019/20 season. Lo Celso has been unlucky with injuries during his time in London as Spurs fans have only witnessed glimpses of his potential.
The Argentine started his career in his homeland at Rosario Central; soon, sparkling performances caught Paris Saint-Germain’s eye. Lo Celso moved to the French capital in the summer of 2016 for a fee in the region of £8.5 million, but struggled to adapt at his new club.
He made only five appearances all season, which was enough to earn him medals in both the domestic French cups – Coupe de France & Coupe de la Ligue.
The 2017/18 season was a breakthrough campaign for Lo Celso as he became a regular in the heart of the Parisian midfield. 48 appearances and 6 goals was rewarded with four trophies as PSG won a domestic quadruple, with Lo Celso opening the scoring in the Coupe de France final.
In the following season, PSG spent big on the likes of Kylian Mbappe & Leandro Paredes, and as a result, Lo Celso became surplus to requirements in Paris. He joined Real Betis on loan in 2018 which, to date, remains the best season of his career. 16 goals and 6 assists from midfield was a tremendous return, one which caught Spurs’ attention.
Perceived to be the closest player stylistically to Christian Eriksen, Spurs spent £27.2 million to acquire his services from PSG in the summer of 2019. Fans will be hoping to see his influence grow in the Spurs midfield and help end their long trophy drought.
Trophies won:
Ligue 1 - 2017/18, 2018/19
Coupe de France - 2016/17, 2017/18
Coupe de la Ligue - 2016/17, 2017/18
Trophee des Champions - 2017, 2018
#2 Serge Aurier (trophies won - 13)
Second on the list is the mercurial right-back Serge Aurier, who’s won 13 pieces of silverware throughout his career.
Having started in France with Lens, Aurier rose to fame at Toulouse, where his pace and power from the right-hand side of defence helped him gain prominence. In the 2013/14 season, the Ivory Coast international was voted the best right-back in Ligue 1.
Strong performances followed at the 2014 World Cup that saw his stock rise further . Eventually, PSG won the race and signed him straight after the tournament ended.
Three solid and trophy-filled seasons followed at the Parc des Princes, and the defender won 2x Ligue 1, 3x Coupe de la Ligue, 3x Coupe de France & 4x Trophee des Champions with PSG. The Ivory Coast man has also lifted the Africa Cup of Nations with his national side in 2015, making it to the Team of the Season as the tournament's best right-back.
After falling out with PSG's higher authorities, Aurier completed a £23 million switch to Tottenham in 2017, as a replacement for the recently departed Kyle Walker. Four seasons in, Aurier has had an erratic time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and looks likely to depart Spurs in the summer.
Trophies won:
Ligue 1 - 2014/15, 2015/16
Coupe de France - 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17
Coupe de la Ligue - 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17
Trophee des Champions – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Africa Cup of Nations - 2015
#1 Lucas Moura (trophies won - 20)
Unsurprisingly, topping the list is Brazil international Lucas Moura. After all, the Brazilian spent six successful and trophy-filled seasons at PSG.
Lucas Moura started his career at Brazilian giants Sao Paulo and immediately impressed everyone with his natural ability. Possessing tremendous ball skills and blistering speed, Moura and Neymar were touted as the future of Brazil. After three years and regular football by the age of 20, Moura had helped the team lift the Copa Sudamericana. He was ready for the start of his European journey.
After being linked to clubs like Manchester United and Inter Milan, it was ultimately PSG who won the race for the supremely talented Brazilian. Lucas spent the next six years in Paris, winning every domestic trophy available multiple times, but the team consistently failed to replicate their domestic dominance on the European stage.
Overall, Lucas’ time in Paris turned out to be somewhat underwhelming, with him scoring just 46 goals in 229 appearances. His national team appearances also started to dwindle around the same time, although he won the 2013 Confederations Cup with Brazil, beating Spain in the final.
After the Brazilian fell out with Unai Emery at PSG, Tottenham swooped in for him in the winter window of 2018 for £25 million. He has shown flashes of brilliance during his time in England. No Spurs fan will ever forget the hat-trick he scored against Ajax in the 2018/19 Champions League semi-final to seal Tottenham’s place in the final.
Although Moura has been a regular in the Tottenham team, his inconsistencies have frustrated Spurs fans. The Brazilian is still just 28 years old and with increasing maturity, fans will hope to see more from the winger.
Trophies won:
Copa Sudamericana – 2011/12
Confederations Cup - 2013
Ligue 1 – 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18
Coupe de France - 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17
Coupe de la Ligue - 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18
Trophee des Champions – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
