Tottenham midfielder Drew Spence says it is a "very proud moment" to become the Women's Super League's all-time appearance record holder. Spence, 34, started in Tottenham's WSL game against Birmingham City on Sunday, making her 217th appearance in the competition. She overtook ex-Chelsea captain Millie Bright and could become the only outfield player at Tottenham to play 90 minutes in all of their WSL games this season.
Spence has played her entire career in London, spending 14 years at Chelsea before making the move to Tottenham in 2022. She progressed from Arsenal and Fulham's academies and swapped nationalities from England to Jamaica in 2021. During her time at Chelsea she won five league titles and four FA Cup trophies as part of one of England's most successful squads. Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert praised Spence as a great team-mate and absolute warrior on the pitch.
Spence was named Tottenham captain in the summer and has gone on to become a key figure under manager Martin Ho. In her first season at the club she played 22 games, more than in any campaign at Chelsea, and she has played every minute so far in 2026-27. She believes that understanding her body better could have given her more consistency while at Chelsea but acknowledges it is a lesson that has helped her flourish at Tottenham. Despite her achievements, Spence admits there are regrets from earlier in her career regarding body preparation. Tottenham manager Ho says Spence has earned huge respect for the way she has applied herself since joining.
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