Inter Milan 4-3 Tottenham Hotspur, 20th October 2010: Where are those players now?, Part 2: Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Heurelho Gomes during his 7-year association with Tottenham Hotspur

Continuing from the players who played in that exquisite match of Football at the San Siro, Let's take look at the Tottenham Hotspur players who played in that nail-biting match.


Goalkeeper

Heurelho Gomes - Watford

The Brazilian joined the London club in 2008 after 4 seasons with Netherland giants PSV Eindhoven. Gomes spent 6 seasons with Tottenham Hotspur before moving to then Championship side Watford in the 2014/15 season.

The Brazilian shot-stopper made 130 appearances for the London based side before moving onto Watford, where he currently plays.

Defenders

Alan Hutton - Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur v SV Werder Bremen - UEFA Champions League
Alan Hutton in UEFA Champions League for Tottenham

The Scottish international joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2008 after 6 years with Rangers. Alan Hutton played 4 seasons with Tottenham before joining his present-day employers Aston Villa in the 2011/12 season.

Alan Hutton made a total of 66 appearances and scored 2 times for the London based club during his time with them.

He was a member of the 2007/08 League Cup winning team, the last trophy won by Tottenham Hotspur.

William Gallas - Retired

Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League
William Gallas

One of the very few players who has played for Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham in his playing days, William Gallas joined Tottenham in 2010 after 4 seasons with the Blue side of London. Gallas spent 3 seasons with Tottenham before joining Perth Glory in 2013/14 season ending his career in A-League side.

William Gallas made 78 appearances for Spurs and scored 1 goal in his 3-year stay with the club.

Sebastien Bassong - Free Agent

FC Internazionale Milano v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League
Inter Milan v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League

The Cameroonian international joined Tottenham in 2009 following the relegation of Newcastle United in the 2008/09 season. Bassong spent 3 seasons with the London side before joining Norwich City in 2012/13 season where he currently plies his trade.

The now 32-year old made 71 appearances scoring 3 goals for Tottenham Hotspurs.

Benoit Assou-Ekotto - Free Agent

Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton - Premier League
Assou-Ekotto during his Tottenham days

More famously remembered for headbutting his teammate during the 2014 World Cup, Benoit Assou- Ekotto joined Tottenham in 2006 from RC Lens after spending 3 seasons with the French side. Assou-Ekotto spent 9 seasons with the London club before going back to France, joining St Etienne.

The Cameroonian international made 202 appearances and scored 4 times for Tottenham Hotspurs during his stay while also being part of the 2007/08 Spurs team that won the English League Cup.

Midfielders

Aaron Lennon - Burley

Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Aaron Lennon

The England international joined Tottenham in 2005 after 2 seasons with Leeds United. The winger then went on to spend 10 years with the London club before moving onto to Everton in 2015.

The 5ft 5inch pacy winger made a total of 364 appearances scoring 30 goals for the Lilywhites and was part of the squad that last won a trophy for Spurs in the 2007/08 season, English League Cup.

Aaron Lennon now plays in the Premier League with Burnley after moving from Everton last year.

Jermaine Jenas - Retired

Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - Premier League
Jermaine Jenas

Another member of the last side to win any silverware with Tottenham, Jenas joined the Lilywhites in 2005 after 4 seasons with Newcastle United. The England international them spent 7 seasons with Tottenham before moving onto Queens Park Rangers in 2012.

Jermaine Jenas made 202 appearances and scored 26 times for the Lilywihtes. The midfielder now enjoys his time as a pundit.

Tom Huddlestone - Derby County

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Heart of Midlothian FC - UEFA Europa League Play-Off
Tom Huddlestone in UEFA Europa League Play-Off

Yet again another member of the 2007/08 cup winning squad, Huddlestone joined Tottenham after 2 seasons with Derby County. Huddlestone spent 7 seasons with the Lilywhites before finally moving onto Hull City in the 2013/14 season.

Tom Huddlestone made 209 appearances and scored 15 times for the London club and now plies his trade in Derby County.

Luka Modric - Real Madrid

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Luka Modric

One of the greatest midfielders of his generation, It feels like an eternity since Luka Modric left Tottenham Hotspurs to join Real Madrid. The 2018 World Cup Golden Ball winner joined Tottenham in 2008 after 6 seasons with Dinamo Zagreb. The Croatian midfield general spent 4 seasons between 2008 and 2012 at Tottenham before moving onto Los Blancos.

Now 33-year-old midfielder made 159 appearances and scored 17 times for the Lilywhites during his stay with the club.

Forwards

Peter Crouch

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Peter Crouch

The man with more than 50 headed goals in the Premier League, Peter Crouch is a product of the Spurs youth system joining the first team in 1998 before moving to QPR after failing to break into the first team.

Peter Crouch once again joined for his second spell in 2009, spending 2 seasons before once again leaving, this time to Stoke City where he still plies his trade.

Crouch made a total of 93 appearances and scored 24 goals for the Lilywhites during his stay.

Gareth Bale - Real Madrid

Swindon Town v Tottenham Hotspur - Pre Season Friendly
The star of the show that night - Gareth Bale

The star of that night Gareth Bale joined Tottenham as a right back in 2007 after almost 7 years associations with his boyhood club Southampton. The Welshman enjoyed 6 seasons with Tottenham before moving to Real Madrid for a then World Record Fee.

Gareth Bale made a total of 203 appearances and scored 55 times for the London club.

Substitutes

Carlo Cudicini - Retired

Watford v Tottenham Hotspur - Pre Season Friendly
Carlo Cudicini

Cudicini was unexpectedly brought onto the field following the marching orders received by Gomes. Cudicini joined Spurs during 2009/10 season after spending 9 seasons with the Blue half of London, Chelsea. Cudicini then spent almost 3 seasons with the club before agreeing on a move to MLS in 2012/13 where he finally called it quits in 2014

Cudicini made over 20 appearances for Tottenham during his time.

Robbie Keane - Free Agent

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

The top goal scorer for Tottenham in the Premier League, Robbie Keane joined the London side after a single season with Leeds United in 2002. The Irish international then spend almost 10 seasons with Lilywhites before moving to LA GALAXY in 2011.

The striker made a total of 306 appearances and scored 122 times for Tottenham

Wilson Palacios - CD Olimpia

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Premier League

The Honduran international joined the London side along with Peter Crouch in 2009 after a season with Wigan Athletic in 2008/09. The midfielder spent almost 2-years with the club before finally moving to Stoke City in 2011.

Wilson Palacios made a total of 86 appearances and scored 1 goal for the Lilywhites.

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