Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League / England
One of football's richest assets is the managerial philosophy within the team. Above the players and their chemistry, the manager and his tactics are the backbone of how a team approaches a game. Now, over the years, we have seen some of the biggest and most entertaining managerial dominance. Safe to say, Tottenham Hotspur have also seen a fair share of brilliant minds over the line orchestrating the play for their team.
When it comes to the podium of the best Tottenham Hotspur managers, there have been some of the trailblazing tacticians, while others made a name for themselves as Tottenham Hotspur manager who could bring the best out of everyone in the team.
While the Lilywhites have been a part of a rich managerial lineage all these years since the inception of the club, their new recruitment in the form of Thomas Frank and his staff brings a new philosophy, which promises a lot to the players in the dressing room and the fans in the stands. The club have witnessed the heroics of Bill Nicholson and the transformation of the club under Mauricio Pochettino, and now they set their expectations high for their newly appointed modern Tottenham Hotspur manager and the meticulously built coaching staff.
On Thursday, 12th June 2025, Tottenham Hotspur made the introduction of Thomas Frank as Tottenham Hotspur Manager official. He will be the head coach on a contract that will run until 2028.
When it comes to the Premier League, Thomas Frank is one of the respected managers in the league due to his extensive experience, especially his tenure with Brentford after he joined the Bees back in 2016. He was instrumental in transforming the club to be one of the established Premier League sides. Over the years, he has always exceeded expectations with the Bees, something that the Lilywhites believe is needed in a Tottenham Hotspur manager.
Thomas Frank was born on 9th October 1973, making him 51 years old as of July 2025. The Danish international had a brief playing career and never had the chance to turn professional. He was a midfielder for his hometown team, Frederiksvaerk, back in Denmark. While he was a decent midfielder, his focus was never on becoming a pro. Instead, he was more inclined toward coaching development.
From 2008 to 2013, Thomas Frank developed the youth national teams of Denmark. Following that, he was hired for a senior managerial role from 2013 to 2016 for Brondby IF, where he pretty much shone and introduced himself to the world as one of the best up-and-coming managers.
It was after his tenure with Borndby IF, Frank joined Brentford as an assistant coach back in 2016. While he was assigned as the assistant coach, he was promoted as the head coach in October 2018. From then on, he has made amazing strides with Brentford. From Premier League promotion to making the Bees a consistent force in the league, his heroics with Brentford attracted attention from North East London.
Frank put pen to paper for Tottenham on 12 June 2025 and signed a contract that will see him as the Tottenham Hotspur manager till 2028. While it is too early for the achievements of Thomas Frank with Tottenham, as the season hasn't started yet, there is no doubt that the expectations from Thomas Frank and the Tottenham Hotspur coaching staff are high.
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Similar to the previous Tottenham Hotspur managers, with the arrival of Thomas Frank, there have also been changes among the Tottenham Hotspur assistant manager and the Tottenham Hotspur coaching staff structure. Let us have a look at the new names in the new roles at Tottenham Hotspur after Thomas Frank is appointed the Tottenham Hotspur manager:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager | Justin Cochrane, Matt Wells |
| Head of Performance | Chris Haslam |
| First Team Analyst | Joe Newton |
| Assistant Coach | Andreas Georgson |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Fabian Otte |
| Youth & Development Coach | Cameron Campbell |
| Performance Manager | Andy Scoulding, Adam Brett |
| Fitness Coach | Jordan Slack, Matt Bickley |
| Video Analyst | Nick Benett |
After the arrival of Thomas Frank as the Tottenham Hotspur manager, the setup of the staff is more streamlined. In addition to more focus on the first team, there have been massive strides promised with the academy as well, given that the club boasts best-in-class training facilities.
Looking at the coaching team Thomas Frank will have for the forthcoming seasons, if things go according to his plans, he will be added to the list of Tottenham Hotspur managers who are remembered by the fans for their ideas and records.
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After the official announcement, Thomas Frank joins an illustrious list of Tottenham Hotspur managers who have introduced different philosophies of the game throughout the years. Let us take a look at the complete list of Tottenham Hotspur managers (The list is in order of the managerial duration):
| Manager Name | Tenure | Matches/Games | Wins (Win %) | Trophies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Nicholson | 1958-1974 | 802 | 393 (49%) | League Title, 3x FA Cup, 2x Carabao Cup, European Cup, 3x FA Charity Shield |
| Peter McWilliam | 1912-1927 | 37 | 11 (29.72%) | FA Cup, FA Charity Shield |
| John Cameron | 1899-1907 | 4 | 1 (25%) | FA Cup |
| Keith Burkinshaw | 1976-1984 | 375 | 159 (42.40%) | 2x FA Cup, UEFA Cup, FA Charity Shield |
| Arthur Rowe | 1949-1955 | 213 | 94 (44.13%) | League Title, FA Charity Shield, Second Division Title |
| Mauricio Pochettino | 2014-2019 | 293 | 160 (54.60%) | - |
| Percy Smith | 1930-1935 | 33 | 12 (36.36%) | - |
| Peter McWilliam | 1938-1942 | 4 | 3 (75%) | - |
| Harry Redknapp | 2008-2012 | 198 | 98 (49.50%) | - |
| Terry Venables | 1987-1991 | 164 | 66 (40.24%) | - |
| Jimmy Anderson | 1955-1958 | 150 | 71 (47.33%) | - |
| Gerry Francis | 1994-1997 | 146 | 56 (38.35%) | - |
| Joe Hulme | 1946-1949 | 13 | 3 (23%) | - |
| Martin Jol | 2004-2007 | 147 | 67 (45.57%) | - |
| Jack Tresadern | 1935-1938 | 12 | 3 (25%) | - |
| Billy Minter | 1927-1929 | 13 | 5 (38.46%) | - |
| Glenn Hoddle | 2001-2003 | 102 | 40 (39.21%) | - |
| George Graham | 1998-2001 | 124 | 49 (39.51%) | - |
| Terry Neill | 1974-1976 | 89 | 29 (32.58%) | - |
| Ange Postecoglou | 2023-2025 | 101 | 47 (46.53%) | UEFA Europa League |
| Peter Shreeves | 1984-1986 | 103 | 51 (49.51%) | - |
| Andre Villas-Boas | 2012-2013 | 80 | 45 (56.25%) | - |
| Jose Mourinho | 2023-2025 | 86 | 45 (52.32%) | - |
| Antonio Conte | 2021-2023 | 76 | 41 (54%) | - |
| David Pleat | 1986-1987 | 66 | 37 (56%) | - |
| Osvaldo Ardiles | 1993-1994 | 65 | 21 (32.30%) | - |
| Fred Kirkham | 1907-1908 | - | - | - |
| Ray Clemence | 1992-1993 | - | - | - |
| Doug Livermore | 1992-1993 | 51 | 23 (45%) | - |
| Juande Ramos | 2007-2008 | 54 | 19 (35.18%) | - |
| Frank Brettell | 1898-1899 | - | - | - |
| Peter Shreeves | 1991-1992 | 59 | 23 (39%) | FA Charity Shield |
| Christian Gross | 1997-1998 | 30 | 10 (33.33%) | - |
| David Pleat | 2003-2004 | 39 | 16 (41%) | - |
| Tim Sherwood | 2013-2014 | 26 | 13 (50%) | - |
| Nuno Espirito Santo | 2021 | 17 | 9 (53%) | - |
| Jacques Santini | 2004 | 13 | 5 (38.46%) | - |
| Ryan Mason | 2021 | 7 | 4 (57.14%) | - |
| Ryan Mason | 2023 | 6 | 2 (33.33%) | - |
| Trevor Hartley | 1987 | - | - | - |
| Doug Livermore | 1987 | 8 | 1 (12%) | - |
| Christian Stellini | 2023 | 4 | 1 (25%) | - |
| Thomas Frank | 2025-Present | - | - | - |
| David Pleat | 1998 | 6 | 3 (50%) | - |
| David Pleat | 2001 | 1 | 1 (100%) | - |
| Steve Perryman | 1994 | 1 | - | - |
| Tim Sherwood | 2013 | 2 | 1 (50%) | - |
Given the illustrious Tottenham Hotspur managers list, there are a lot of expectations riding on the current manager of Tottenham Hotspur, Thomas Frank, especially after his heroics with Brentford.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has been the most successful Tottenham Hotspur manager as of 2025?
With a League Title, 3x FA Cup, 2x Carabao Cup, European Cup, and 3x FA Charity Shield, Bill Nicholson is the most successful Tottenham Hotspur manager as of 2025.
Which club did Thomas Frank manage before Tottenham Hotspur?
Before being the Tottenham Hotspur manager, Thomas Frank managed Brentford and Borndby IF, along with youth Denmark teams.
How many honours do Tottenham Hotspur have as of 2025?
After their recent Europa League win, Tottenham Hotspur now have a total of 27 major honours.
Who is the assistant manager of Tottenham Hotspur?
As of 2025, Justin Cochrane and Matt Wells are the assistant managers of Tottenham Hotspur.
