Many of those who have progressed through Tottenham's academy have gone on to sign professional contracts and several have represented their country at full international level.
[3] In 1931, the arrangement between the clubs was upgraded to full nursery team status[1] and this heralded a period during which they scored a minimum of 110 goals in league competition each season.
The youth team's reserves, otherwise known as the juniors or colts and consisting primarily of younger players, also took part in the South East Counties League.
Notable players to come through the Tottenham Hotspur Academy include Harry Kane, Ledley King, Jake Livermore, Ryan Mason, Danny Rose, Andros Townsend, Kyle Walker-Peters and Harry Winks, all of whom have gone on to represent their country at international level.
[6][7] In July 2018, Parker left Tottenham to return to his last club, Fulham, serving as first-team coach.
[8] The current Under-18 manager is Stuart Lewis, who was appointed in July 2021[9] to replace Matt Taylor, who had been in place since 2019.
[10] Academy managers have included Colin Murphy,[11][12] Peter Suddaby,[13][12][14] John McDermott[14] and Dean Rastrick.
[15][16] The position is currently held by Simon Davies, who moved from head of coaching methodology on 20 June 2023 following Rastrick's departure from the club.
[17] Players who have progressed through the academy and have shown the potential to play at a higher level are offered professional contracts and will then join the Development Squad, the successor to the reserve team.
In July 2014, former Aston Villa and Middlesbrough defender Ugo Ehiogu was appointed Under-21 Team Coach following a period of part-time work within the academy.
[19] On 20 April 2017, Ehiogu went into cardiac arrest after collapsing at Tottenham's training ground and died the following day at the age of 44.
[20] Two months later, Tottenham announced that they had appointed former Dagenham & Redbridge manager Wayne Burnett as Ehiogu's successor.
This put them through to the end of the season knock-out competition where they progressed all the way to the final, eventually losing 3–2 to Manchester United Under-21s.
The team, managed by Kieran McKenna, defeated Everton 5-1 then qualified for the final with a 1-1 draw against Spain's Real Madrid.
[30] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.