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Tottenham Hotspur are one of the biggest clubs in England. The North Londoners have won multiple trophies in their history, including two first-division titles, eight FA Cups and four League Cup titles. However, much of that success came in the 1900s with the club only winning the EFL Cup since the turn of the century.
Despite a lack of trophies in recent years, Tottenham Hotspur have managed to attract some of the top talents in world football. They have also promoted players from their youth academy who have gone on to play a significant role for the club.
The North Londoners still have the ambition of becoming an England elite once again and are working towards that objective. With that in mind, let's take a look at the five players with the most appearances in Tottenham Hotspur history.
#5 Darren Anderton - 347 Appearances
The Englishman is one of the legends at the club. He spent 12 years with the London outfit, forming a brilliant partnership with England great Teddy Sheringham in the early years. A dynamic winger, Anderton troubled defenders with his skills and often found the back of the net.
Anderton made 347 appearances for the club in all competitions during his decade-long spell. His career's only major troohy came with Spurs when they won the League Cup in 1999.
After leaving Spurs in 2004, the winger played for Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers before calling time on his career at AFC Bournemouth.
He also earned 30 caps for the English national team, scoring seven goals. Anderton represented the Three Lions at the 1996 European Championships and the 1998 World Cup.
#4 Jermain Defoe - 347 Appearances
The English forward has a huge and great history in English football. The striker played for several clubs in the Championship and the Premier League, with his most successful spell coming at Tottenham Hotspur.
Jermain Defoe spent 11 years at the club over two different spells and is the sixth highest goal-scorer in their history. He is one of the very few players to have scored over 100 goals in the Premier League.
The Englishman enjoyed great success for Tottenham Hotspur in front of goal but wasn't able to replicate it on the collective front. He won the League Cup in 2008, which is his only title success in England.
He made 57 appearances for the national team, scoring 20 goals. He was also a part of the 2012 Euro Cup and the 2010, 2014 World Cup squad.
He currently plays for League One club Sunderland.
#3 Aaron Lennon - 365 Appearances
Yet another player who has played for multiple clubs in England's first division, Aaron Lennon, is next on the list. Known for his pace and skills on the wings, the Englishman formed great partnerships with multiple strikers at the club.
Aaron Lennon spent a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, making 365 appearances for them. His career's only major trophy came while playing for the North London club. He was part of the team that won the League Cup in 2008, defeating rivals Chelsea 2-1 in the finals.
The veteran winger started his career at Leeds United and had a successful spell at Spurs. He also played for Everton before joining Burnley in 2018. He also had a short spell at Turkish club Kayserispor in the 2020-21 season but returned to the Clarets.
Lennon also made 20 appearances for the England national team but wasn't able to open his account for them. The winger was a part of their 2006 and 2010 World Cup squads.
#2 Harry Kane - 375 Appearances
The prolific goal-scorer is one of the best center-forwards in modern football. Harry Kane has been Tottenham Hotspur's major star in recent years and has been the player around whom the team is built.
The forward came through Tottenham Hotspur's youth academy. However, he spent a few years on loan away from the club before finally breaking through into the first team in 2014. He then finished as the top scorer in the Premier League in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.
He also led the club to their maiden Champions League final in 2019, eventually losing out to Liverpool.
Kane is Tottenham Hotspur's second-highest leading scorer (242) of all time behind Jimmy Greaves (266) and could soon break the record.
He has scored 48 goals in 67 games for England. He was captain of the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 European Championships teams.
#1 Hugo Lloris - 405 Appearances
The French footballer has been the longest serving player at the club. He is the current captain of Tottenham Hotspur and the French national football team, which showcases his importance for both club and country.
Hugo Lloris joined Spurs from Lyon in 2012 and has been ever present since. He helped the club reach their maiden Champions League final in 2019 but is yet to win a major trophy with them. The keeper was also a part of the squad that finished as runners-up in the 2015 and 2021 League Cups.
