Grant Leadbitter
| Date of birth | 07 January 1986 |
| Place of birth | Chester le Street |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Leadbitter's contract at Sunderland was extended to June 2007 in July 2006, then to June 2009 in January 2007 and to June 2011 in June 2008.
He joined Ipswich Town in September 2009 with a three-year contract.
Leadbitter joined Middlesbrough in July 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in December 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 09 Jan 2003 | 01 Sep 2009 | |
| Rotherham United | 23 Sep 2005 | 23 Nov 2005 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League One | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 24 | 20 |
7 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 17 | 14 |
2 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 36 | 2 |
3 |
10
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 44 | 5 |
10
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1
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
5 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 42 | 3 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
6 |
10
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
12 |
10
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
4 |
11
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 7 | 6 |
1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
3 |
10
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1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2010 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Peterborough United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Swansea City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Exeter City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Ipswich Town v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2010 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Ipswich Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Swansea City v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Ipswich Town v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Peterborough United v Ipswich Town | L | 7-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2011 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | L | 0-3 | 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 |
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| 2002-03 | England | FISF International Soccer Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Nationwide Under-17 Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships Qualifying | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 5 |
1
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1
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 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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| 08 Jul 2002 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 11 Jul 2002 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 14 Jul 2002 | England v Brazil | W | 1-0 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | USA v England | W | 1-2 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-3 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Russia v England | L | 2-0 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | England v France | W | 2-0 | Under 17 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Greece v England | W | 0-1 | Under 17 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 14 Mar 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Israel | W | 2-1 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 11 May 2003 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 14 May 2003 | Portugal v England | L | 2-2 (2-3) | Under-17 European Championships | Semi-final |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Slovenia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 2nd round |
| 02 May 2004 | Ukraine v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 4 |
| 06 Oct 2004 | England v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2005 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 1 |
| 18 Jul 2005 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 20 Jul 2005 | Armenia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 23 Jul 2005 | England v Norway | W | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Semi-final |
| 29 Jul 2005 | England v France | L | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Final |
| 09 Oct 2005 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Under-20 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 25 Mar 2008 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.