Stephen John Perryman MBE (born 21 December 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.

A midfielder and later defender, he played in a club record 866 first team appearances in all competitions for Tottenham Hotspur between 1969 and 1986 and was their longest serving player.

He followed in the footsteps of Joe Harvey and Danny Blanchflower and skippered Tottenham to successive FA Cup wins in 1981 and 1982.

After leaving White Hart Lane Perryman moved to Oxford United in March 1986, but was cup-tied for their victory in the 1986 Football League Cup final.

[2] On 5 May 2012, while watching Exeter's final game of the 2011–12 season against Sheffield United at St James Park he became unwell and was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where he underwent successful heart surgery.

The game was originally an England B fixture but was subsequently upgraded to full international status meaning Perryman was awarded his cap.

[18] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1986 Birthday Honours, "for services to association football".