Daniel Levy Steps Down as Tottenham Hotspur Chairman
London – Daniel Levy has stepped down as chairman of Tottenham Hotspur with immediate effect,ending a 23-year tenure marked by meaningful stadium development but also a revolving door of managers adn a long wait for major silverware. teh club announced the change on Wednesday, with no immediate replacement named.
Levy’s departure brings to a close a period of transformative change at Spurs,most notably overseeing the construction of the state-of-the-art Tottenham hotspur Stadium,opened in 2019. Though, his chairmanship was also defined by a series of managerial changes – a total of 13 permanent appointments during his time at the helm.
The managerial turnover began shortly after Levy took the chairman role, with Glenn Hoddle departing within a month of his appointment in April 2001. Subsequent managers included Jacques Santini (June 2004 – Nov 2004), lasting just 13 games, and Martin Jol (Nov 2004 – Oct 2007) who consistently secured european football but fell short of Champions League qualification.
Juande Ramos (Oct 2007 – Oct 2008) briefly lifted spirits with a Carling Cup win – Tottenham’s most recent major trophy until the 2024 Europa League victory – but was dismissed as the team slumped to the bottom of the league. Harry Redknapp (Oct 2008 – June 2012) delivered two fourth-place finishes and champions League qualification, while André Villas-Boas (July 2012 - dec 2013) saw his three-year deal cut short following heavy defeats.
Tim Sherwood (Dec 2013 – May 2014) enjoyed a 50% win rate in his short tenure, while Mauricio Pochettino (May 2014 – Nov 2019) oversaw a period of sustained progress, culminating in a Champions League final appearance. Despite this success, Pochettino was dismissed after a poor start to the 2019-20 season.
José Mourinho (Nov 2019 – Apr 2021) followed, but his confrontational style and results led to another swift exit. Nuno Espírito Santo (Jun 2021 – Nov 2021) lasted just 124 days, and Antonio Conte (Nov 2021 - Mar 2023) departed despite securing Champions League football, following a public criticism of his players.
Ange Postecoglou (Jun 2023 – Jun 2025) ended Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought with success in the Europa League but was dismissed after a 17th-place finish in the Premier League. Most recently,Thomas Frank (Jun 2025 – present) joined from Brentford,winning two of his three Premier League games to date.
Throughout his tenure, Levy has been a controversial figure, praised for his business acumen and criticized for his perceived frugality and impact on managerial stability. His departure marks a significant turning point for Tottenham Hotspur as the club seeks a new direction both on and off the pitch.
