Tottenham supporters have been able to witness some ruthless goal scorers wear the colours of their club. Many have broken records along the way to lifting silverware to enhance the club’s trophy cabinet.
The last hat trick that the Lilywhites were able to enjoy stretches back to over three years ago when the magnificent Heung-min Son scored three times in a 5-2 away win over Burnley.
Read Tottenham looks back at the men who have made a name for themselves, scoring hat-tricks for Spurs in fantastic individual displays, using My Football Facts. Do your favourites make it into the list? Let’s take a look.
5th – Cliff Jones: 10 Hat Tricks
The Welsh winger spent ten years at Spurs, during their golden years in the early 1960s, when they would lift the English League title and several FA Cups.
In all competitions, he scored 159 goals in 378 games.
His expert skill set him apart from the rest, and he quickly established a strong relationship at the club with the other attacking forces, always trying to outdo each other with goals. Jones would do that often, signalling his 10 hat tricks.
4th – Bobby Smith: 12 Hat Tricks
Smith was yet another talented attacking force of nature during the club’s successful period in the late 50s and the early 60s, as they rose through the league and won competitions across the country and around the continent.
He found the back of the net 208 times in 317 matches, and showed the amount of goals they had in the team back then, which could rip any team apart.
Smith’s 12 hat tricks are a symbol of the hard work he demonstrated to continue to score as many goals as possible.
3rd – George Hunt: 12 Hat Tricks
Hunt played for the Lilywhites almost 100 years ago, while Spurs were in the Second Division during the early 1930s, before getting promoted to the top flight in 1933-34.
His 32 goals were crucial in securing promotion in 1932-33, and he went on to find the back of the net 138 times across his seven years at the club. His lethal finishing was dangerous when he was at his best, showcased by his having so many hat-tricks.
2nd – Harry Kane: 13 Hat Tricks
The man who has defined the club in the Premier League era is Kane; his devastating strikes would pierce the back of any keeper’s net, and it has been shown time and time again.
His first hat trick came in a Europa League victory against Asteras, and from that point on, he became the focal point of the team for the next decade. Since moving to Bayern Munich, he has continued that legacy. He came so close to breaking the record held by a legendary figure.
1st – Jimmy Greaves: 15 Hat Tricks
The English forward played alongside Jones, this time in the 60s, and the pair were lethal in front of goal, with the striker scoring a whopping 268 goals in 381 matches during his time at Spurs.
| Rank | Player | Hat tricks |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jimmy Greaves | 15 |
| 2nd | Harry Kane | 13 |
| 3rd | George Hunt | 12 |
| 4th | Bobby Smith | 12 |
| 5th | Cliff Jones | 10 |
| 6th | Johnny Morrison | 10 |
| 7th | Four players | 6 |
| 8th | Three players | 5 |
| 9th | Four players | 4 |
| 10th | Eight players | 3 |
Not only has he scored plenty for his club, but he holds the record for the most hat-tricks for England, having scored six, including one over Norway in 1966.
Sixty years on, Kane will try to equal that at the World Cup, but Greaves’ name is carved into Spurs DNA for his hat-trick record.
