Darel Russell
| Date of birth | 22 October 1980 |
| Place of birth | Stepney |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Russell was a near ever-present for Norwich City in the 2000-01 campaign.
A powerful midfielder, he has the ability to take a game by the scruff of the neck and drive his team forward by virtue of his work-rate and ball-winning qualities.
A naturally attacking player, he loves to set his sights from long range and shoot at goal, although his season's tally was not as he would have liked.
Although only just out of his teens, he had already played nearly 100 senior games for the Canaries, advancing his career at an early stage which could only benefit him as he continued to improve.
Russell joined Stoke City in August 2003 on a three-year contract.
He returned to Norwich City in July 2007 in a three-year deal.
Russell joined Preston North End in August 2010 in a three-year deal but was made available for transfer in May 2012 before his contract was cancelled in July 2012.
He joined Portsmouth in August 2012 with a monthly contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 29 Nov 1997 | 08 Aug 2003 | |
| Stoke City | 08 Aug 2003 | 30 Jul 2007 | |
| Norwich City | 30 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Preston North End | 04 Aug 2010 | 13 Jul 2012 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 24 Nov 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2012 | 28 Jan 2013 | |
| Toronto FC | 01 Mar 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 34 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 13 | 10 |
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 16 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 46 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 45 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 35 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Championship | 31 | 7 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | League One | 34 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 21 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 8 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League One | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | League One | 17 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Stoke City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Stoke City v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Stoke City v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Rotherham United v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Stoke City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Stoke City v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Watford v Stoke City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Wimbledon v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Stoke City v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Stoke City v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Wimbledon v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Stoke City v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Millwall v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | L | 6-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Stoke City v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Norwich City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Stoke City v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Bradford City v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2004 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Stoke City v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Rotherham United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Stoke City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Leeds United v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | West Ham United v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Stoke City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Reading v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Watford v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Stoke City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Millwall v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Stoke City v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Gillingham v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Sunderland v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Leicester City v Stoke City | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Mansfield Town v Stoke City | L | 1-1 (0-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2005 | Stoke City v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Luton Town v Stoke City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Stoke City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Stoke City v Tamworth | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Stoke City v Hull City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Stoke City v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Norwich City v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2006 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Leeds United v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Stoke City v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Reading v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Stoke City | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Southend United v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Luton Town v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Barnsley v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Leeds United v Stoke City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Southampton v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Stoke City v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Hull City v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Millwall | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Stoke City v Leicester City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Italy v England | W | 2-4 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.