Alan Thompson
| Date of birth | 22 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Thompson suffered horrendous injuries in a car crash during his youth team days at Newcastle United but showed remarkable determination and resilience to fulfill his dream of playing for his home town team.
Unfortunately, he was deemed surplus to requirements under Kevin Keegan's revolution but went on to enjoy richly-deserved success at Bolton Wanderers and Celtic.
After a loan spell, Thompson joined Leeds United in August 2007 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 11 Mar 1991 | 22 Jul 1993 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 22 Jul 1993 | 12 Jun 1998 | |
| Aston Villa | 12 Jun 1998 | 01 Sep 2000 | |
| Celtic | 01 Sep 2000 | 31 May 2007 | |
| Leeds United | 12 Jan 2007 | 30 May 2007 | L |
| Leeds United | 09 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Hartlepool United | 22 Jan 2008 | 22 Feb 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 12 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
1 |
8
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| 1996-97 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 33 | 9 |
6
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1
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
2 |
6
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
2 |
7
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 29 | 1 |
3 |
4
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1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 3 |
6 |
8
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1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 15 | 3 |
1 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 32 | 7 |
5
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1
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League One | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 9 | 4 |
3 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2000 | Celtic v Raith Rovers | W | 4-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Aberdeen v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Celtic v St Mirren | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | St Johnstone v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Motherwell v Celtic | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 2-5 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Celtic v St Johnstone | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 6-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 6-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | St Mirren v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 6-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Stranraer v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 3-1 | Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | D | 2-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Hibernian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 4-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-0 | Scottish FA Cup | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | St Johnstone v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Celtic v St Mirren | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2001 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 3-1 | Scottish FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 May 2001 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 2-5 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 May 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 May 2001 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish FA Cup | Final |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Celtic v St Johnstone | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Aug 2001 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Livingston v Celtic | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Juventus v Celtic | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Celtic v FC Porto | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Celtic v Rosenborg BK | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 17 Oct 2001 | FC Porto v Celtic | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Rosenborg BK v Celtic | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 03 Nov 2001 | St Johnstone v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Valencia | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Celtic v St Johnstone | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Celtic v Ayr United | W | 3-0 | Scottish FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Celtic v Rangers | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 May 2002 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 2-3 | Scottish FA Cup | Final |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2002 | FK Suduva v Celtic | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-10 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Rangers | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | W | 4-2 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 7-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Celtic | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Partick Thistle | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Celta Vigo | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2003 | Aberdeen v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2003 | Celtic v VfB Stuttgart | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 27 Feb 2003 | VfB Stuttgart v Celtic | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-5 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Celtic v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Celtic | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Bayern München v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Celtic v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Celtic v Bayern München | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 11 Mar 2004 | Celtic v Barcelona | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Barcelona v Celtic | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 08 Apr 2004 | Celtic v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 Aug 2004 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 2-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2004 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic | W | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Hibernian v Celtic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | AC Milan v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Motherwell v Celtic | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Barcelona v Celtic | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Celtic v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2005 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 6-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Celtic v Hibernian | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 May 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 May 2005 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | World Youth Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Sep 1991 | England v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Belgium v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 20 Jul 1992 | England v Poland | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Semi-final |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | Under-19 | |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 09 Mar 1993 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 11 Mar 1993 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 14 Mar 1993 | England v Mexico | W | 0-0 (4-3) | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Ghana v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 02 Sep 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.