David Platt
| Date of birth | 10 June 1966 |
| Place of birth | Chadderton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
England captain
David Platt's first two seasons at Arsenal were wrecked by injury but his perseverance paid dividends in 1997-98 when he paid a key support role in the Gunners double season.
David Platt left his job as Nottingham Forest manager on 12/7/2001 to become the England U-21 coach. The move also signalled the end of his long and illustrious playing career.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 24 Jul 1984 | 25 Jan 1985 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 25 Jan 1985 | 02 Feb 1988 | |
| Aston Villa | 02 Feb 1988 | 20 Jul 1991 | |
| Bari | 20 Jul 1991 | 01 Jun 1992 | |
| Juventus | 01 Jun 1992 | 14 Jul 1993 | |
| Sampdoria | 14 Jul 1993 | 14 Jul 1995 | |
| Arsenal | 14 Jul 1995 | 23 Jul 1998 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 03 Aug 1999 | 12 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1987-88 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 11 | 5 |
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| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | 6 |
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| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 38 | 7 |
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| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 37 | 19 |
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| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 35 | 19 |
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| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | Rumbelows League Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 11 | 20 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1995 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1995 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1995 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 1996 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Feb 1996 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1996 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1996 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1996 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Borussia Mönchengladbach | L | 2-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Arsenal | L |
3-2 Agg: 6-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 5-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1996 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1997 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1997 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1997 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | PAOK Salonika v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Arsenal v PAOK Salonika | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Barnsley v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1998 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1998 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
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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| 1987-88 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
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| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Peter Shilton Test | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 7 |
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| 1992-93 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | US Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | Umbro Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | England | Unofficial | 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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| 05 Jun 1988 | England v Mexico | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 09 Jun 1988 | England v Morocco | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 12 Jun 1988 | France v England | L | 4-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 16 May 1989 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-2 | B International | |
| 19 May 1989 | Iceland v England | W | 0-2 | A v B | |
| 22 May 1989 | Norway v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 15 Nov 1989 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Dec 1989 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Tunisia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1990 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | England v Egypt | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 27 Jun 1990 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 1990 | England v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 1990 | Germany v England | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 07 Jul 1990 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 12 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Dec 1990 | England v ITALIA 90 XI | W | 4-0 | Peter Shilton Test | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 May 1991 | Turkey v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 3-1 | England Chall Cup | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Argentina | D | 2-2 | England Challenge Cup | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Malaysia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | C.I.S. v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1992 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Finland v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1992 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 14 Jun 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Sweden v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 May 1993 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | US Cup | |
| 19 Jun 1993 | England v Germany | L | 1-2 | US Cup | |
| 08 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 1-7 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1994 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1994 | England v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | England v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1994 | England v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1995 | England v Japan | W | 2-1 | Umbro Cup | |
| 08 Jun 1995 | England v Sweden | D | 3-3 | Umbro Cup | |
| 11 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | L | 1-3 | Umbro Cup | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | England v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | England v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1996 | England v Hungary | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1996 | Hong Kong v England | W | 0-1 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 08 Jun 1996 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Jun 1996 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jun 1996 | England v Spain | W | 0-0 (4-2) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jun 1996 | England v Germany | L | 1-1 (5-6) | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.