Tottenham have not won the top-flight league title since 1961, but they are still considered to be part of the Premier League’s traditional ‘big-six’.
The club, who are nicknamed Spurs, have been in the shadow of their north London rivals Arsenal in recent years, with the Gunners winning eight trophies since Spurs last picked up a piece of silverware (the 2007/08 League Cup).
They did reach the Champions League final under Mauricio Pochettino in 2019, but fell to a 2-0 defeat against Liverpool after goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi.
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In total, Tottenham have had 33 different permanent managers in their history. Peter McWilliam and Peter Shreeves have both had two separate spells in charge of the club.
Tottenham managers list
The record of every Tottenham manager in history
| Manager | From | To | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brettell | February 1898 | February 1899 | 59% |
| Arthur Turner | August 1942 | January 1946 | 55% |
| Andre Villas-Boas | July 2012 | December 2013 | 55% |
| David Pleat | May 1986 | October 1987 | 55% |
| Mauricio Pochettino | May 2014 | November 2019 | 54% |
| Antonio Conte | November 2021 | March 2023 | 54% |
| Nuno Espirito Santo | June 2021 | November 2021 | 53% |
| John Cameron | February 1899 | March 1907 | 52% |
| Jose Mourinho | November 2019 | April 2021 | 51% |
| Tim Sherwood | December 2013 | May 2014 | 50% |
| Harry Redknapp | October 2008 | June 2012 | 49% |
| Bill Nicholson | October 1958 | September 1974 | 49% |
| Peter Shreeves | June 1984 | May 1986 | 48% |
| Fred Kirkham | April 1907 | July 1908 | 48% |
| Arthur Rowe | May 1949 | April 1955 | 48% |
| Ange Postecoglou | July 2023 | Present | 48% |
| Jimmy Anderson | April 1955 | October 1958 | 47% |
| Martin Jol | November 2004 | October 2007 | 45% |
| Doug Livermore | May 1992 | June 1993 | 45% |
| Jack Tresadern | July 1935 | May 1938 | 45% |
| Peter McWilliam | December 1912 | February 1927 | 44% |
| Percy Smith | January 1930 | May 1935 | 43% |
| Joe Hulme | May 1946 | May 1949 | 43% |
| Keith Burkinshaw | July 1976 | May 1984 | 42% |
| Terry Venables | November 1987 | June 1991 | 41% |
| Peter McWilliam | May 1938 | June 1942 | 41% |
| Billy Minter | February 1927 | November 1929 | 40% |
| Glenn Hoddle | April 2001 | September 2003 | 39% |
| George Graham | October 1998 | March 2001 | 39% |
| Juande Ramos | October 2007 | October 2008 | 39% |
| Jacques Santini | August 2004 | November 2004 | 38% |
| Peter Shreeves | July 1991 | May 1992 | 38% |
| Gerry Francis | November 1994 | November 1997 | 36% |
| Terry Neill | July 1974 | June 1976 | 35% |
| Christian Gross | November 1997 | September 1998 | 34% |
| Osvaldo Ardiles | June 1993 | November 1994 | 31% |
Who is the current Tottenham manager?
Ange Postecoglou is the current Tottenham manager. The Australian joined the club from Celtic in the summer of 2023. He enjoyed a hugely successful spell in Scotland, winning five trophies during his two years in charge.
Postecoglou had a fantastic start to his career at Spurs, leading them to the top of the table into the end of October 2023. However, he could not maintain this form and Spurs fell away in the second half of the season and eventually failed to qualify for Europe.
The Australian endured a difficult second season, with Spurs labouring in the bottom half of the table for much of the campaign.
As of April 2025, he has a win percentage of 48%.
Postecoglou spent the vast majority of his playing career at South Welbourne, and joined the club as first-team manager in 1996. After over a decade in Australia, he became the country’s national team head coach in 2013. He left in 2017 and joined Japanese A-League side Yokohama F.Marinos a year later. He was appointed by Celtic in 2021.
