Who is the best number 7 in Tottenham Hotspur history?

From flying wingers to tireless wide men, Tottenham's number 7 has attracted an eclectic mix of talents across different eras of the club. Which made the shirt their own?

1

Son Heung-min

The definitive Tottenham number 7 (2015–present), winning the 2022 Premier League Golden Boot and becoming the club's joint all-time top scorer alongside Harry Kane.

1000pts

2

Ruel Fox

Wore #7 at Tottenham in the mid-1990s, a fast and direct winger who added pace and energy to the Spurs attack.

827pts

3

Darren Anderton

Wore #7 in the mid-to-late 1990s, a creative and athletic winger nicknamed 'Sicknote' whose injury struggles belied his genuine world-class talent.

525pts

4

Paul Stalteri

Canadian right-back who wore #7 at Tottenham in 2005/06, a hard-working professional in what has become the club's most iconic attacking number.

525pts

5

Aaron Lennon

Wore #7 at Tottenham for a decade (2005–2015), a lightning-fast right winger who thrilled White Hart Lane with his pace and directness.

443pts

6

Simon Davies

Welsh midfielder who wore #7 at Tottenham in the early 2000s, making over 150 appearances and contributing solid performances across multiple seasons.

443pts

7

Terry Dyson

Key member of the legendary 1960–61 Double-winning squad who wore the positional #7 and scored in both the FA Cup semi-final and the 1963 Cup Winners' Cup final.

337pts

8

Ricky Villa

Argentine midfielder who wore the positional #7 at Tottenham and scored one of the greatest FA Cup final goals of all time against Manchester City in the 1981 final.

196pts