Taking home the match ball is one of football’s biggest achievements. Over the years, Tottenham have had several players who have stepped up and delivered memorable hat-tricks, but who has the most?
Tottenham Hotspur supporters have seen many great goal scorers wear the shirt over the years, with several breaking records and helping the club win trophies. Among the most memorable moments are hat-tricks, which often come when a player is at their best and can change a game on their own.
Because of this, the Lilywhites have built a strong history of attacking players who can score goals and make a big impact in key matches. These performances have given fans some of the most exciting moments in the club’s history.
The most recent hat-trick came over three years ago when Heung-min Son scored three times in a 5-2 away win against Burnley on September 2, 2023. With that in mind, Spurs Web looks back at the players who have scored the most hat-tricks for the club and the impact they made in a Spurs shirt.
5. Cliff Jones – 10 Tottenham Hat-Tricks
Cliff Jones was a Welsh winger who spent ten years at Tottenham during the club’s golden era in the early 1960s, when they won the league title and several FA Cups. He scored 159 goals in 378 appearances in all competitions.
He was also a key part of the famous 1960/61 double-winning side and stood out for his pace, skill and direct style of play, which made him a constant problem for defenders. He played a big role in the club’s success in both domestic and European competitions during the 1960s.
Jones built strong attacking understanding with his teammates in a side full of quality forwards, often combining well and adding goals of his own. He finished his Spurs career with 10 hat-tricks, showing his consistency in front of goal over a long period. He is ranked sixth in Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time top scorers list.
4. Bobby Smith – 12 Hat-Tricks for Spurs
A key part of the famous 1960/61 double-winning side, Bobby Smith was a powerful and hard-working centre-forward. He matched George Hunt with 12 hat-tricks and scored 208 goals in total for Tottenham, showing how important he was in one of the club’s best ever teams.
Smith had the strength and aggression to trouble any defence and played a big role in Tottenham’s rise to success in English and European football during the early 1960s. His finishing and physical style made him a constant threat in big matches.
He also formed a strong partnership with Jimmy Greaves. While Greaves was known for his smart movement and quick finishing, Smith led the line with power and intensity, creating space and chances as well as scoring himself.
His hat-tricks were often key moments in important games, helping Spurs win matches in both the league and cup competitions. This made him one of Bill Nicholson’s most trusted players during a golden era for the club. He is ranked third in Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time top scorers list.
3. George Hunt: 12 Tottenham Hat-Tricks
George Hunt was born in Mexborough, Yorkshire in 1910 and was one of Tottenham’s main strikers in the 1930s. He scored 138 goals in 198 games, making him the club’s eighth all-time top scorer.
He joined Spurs from Chesterfield after impressing with his speed and strength. He played an important role in the team that won promotion back to the First Division in 1933-34 and had a strong scoring run, including three hat-tricks in six games in March 1934.
In total, he scored 12 hat-tricks for the club, showing how dangerous he was in front of goal. In 1937, he left Tottenham to join Arsenal, becoming the first player to make that move directly between the two clubs.
2. Harry Kane: 13 Hat-Tricks in Spurs colours
Harry Kane is the player who defined Tottenham in the Premier League era and came closest to breaking Jimmy Greaves’ record. His finishing, power and consistency made him a constant threat, and he delivered big goals for the club year after year.
He came through the club’s academy and worked his way into the first team after loan spells at Leyton Orient, Millwall and others. His early steps in senior football helped shape him into the striker he later became at Tottenham.
His first hat-trick came in a Europa League win against Asteras Tripolis, a match also remembered for the unusual moment when he had to go in goal after Hugo Lloris was sent off. From that point, it was clear he was ready to lead the team.
He then became the main man for Spurs for almost a decade, scoring 280 goals for the club and finishing with 13 hat-tricks before moving to Bayern Munich. Kane could score in many different ways, with both feet, his head and from the penalty spot, which made him very hard to stop. As we all know, milestone followed milestone over the next nine years, with his achievements including:
- First Tottenham player to reach 100 Premier League goals
- 213 Premier League goals (club record)
- 76 goals in European competitions (club record)
- 3 Premier League Golden Boots
- Playmaker Award (2020/21 season)
- 267 goals before passing Jimmy Greaves with the winner vs Manchester City (Feb 2023)
- Left Tottenham in 2023 with 280 goals in 435 appearances
- England all-time top scorer with 62 goals in 89 caps.
1. Jimmy Greaves: 15 Hat-Tricks is a Tottenham record
Jimmy Greaves is widely seen as one of the best natural finishers in English football history and he sits top of this list. During his time at Tottenham, he scored a club record 15 hat-tricks in all competitions, a record that still stands today.
He was not only a prolific scorer but also a very intelligent and clinical striker who made goals look simple with his movement, timing and finishing inside the box. This ability made him a constant threat and helped him produce consistent goalscoring performances throughout his time at the club.
One of his standout moments came on his Spurs debut against Blackpool in 1961 when he scored a hat-trick that included an overhead kick, immediately showing the quality he would bring.
Across 381 appearances, he scored 268 goals and often made top defenders look out of their depth with his positioning and instincts in front of goal, always being in the right place at the right time.
During his time at the club, he also played in a strong Tottenham side alongside key players such as Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery and Terry Venables in midfield, with a solid defensive base including Pat Jennings, Cyril Knowles, Maurice Norman and Phil Beal helping to support the team
Final thought
These players show just how rich Tottenham’s history is when it comes to goal scoring talent. From early club legends to modern stars, each one left a clear mark through their ability to score hat-tricks and change games on their own.
Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see which future Spurs attackers can step up and challenge these records. With the game always changing and new talent coming through, there is every chance more names will be added to this list in the years to come. For now, these five remain the standard for hat-tricks at the club and a reminder of what top level finishing looks like at Tottenham