Ian Pearce
| Date of birth | 07 May 1974 |
| Place of birth | Bury St Edmunds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Having suffered a serious knee injury at the start of the 1999-2000 campaign, Ian made his long-awaited return for West Ham United against Newcastle United at the end of October 2000.
However, he continued to be plagued by niggling injuries that prevented him from fully establishing a place in the line-up.
He netted with a header against Manchester City but then suffered a hamstring injury at Leeds United and concussion led to his absence from the last few games.
A powerful right-sided defender, his height and strength in the tackle were badly missed by the Hammers back line when he was absent.
Ian joined Fulham in January 2004 with a contract up to June 2007 that was extended to June 2008 in October 2006.
In addition to the red cards totals shown below, whilst as an unused sub, Ian was sent-off after 73 minutes of Lincoln City's League Two game against Cheltenham Town on 14 November 2009 for violent conduct.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1991 | 04 Oct 1993 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 04 Oct 1993 | 19 Sep 1997 | |
| West Ham United | 19 Sep 1997 | 20 Jan 2004 | |
| Fulham | 20 Jan 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Southampton | 22 Feb 2008 | 22 Mar 2008 | L |
| Lincoln City | 30 Sep 2009 | 29 Sep 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 22 | 6 |
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| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
4
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 26 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 24 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Fulham | Premier League | 11 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 10 |
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Fulham | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | League Two | 5 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Lincoln City | League Two | 3 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Huddersfield Town | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Walsall | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Nov 1997 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Wimbledon v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Emley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1998 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 30 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1998 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Northampton Town v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Northampton Town | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | West Ham United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1999 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1999 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1999 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | West Ham United v Heerenveen | W | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 04 Aug 1999 | Heerenveen v West Ham United | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 1999 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 2000 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Bradford City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2002 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | West Ham United v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Nov 2002 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2002 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 6-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | West Ham United v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Gillingham v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2003 | West Ham United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Watford v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Wimbledon v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Walsall v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | West Ham United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
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 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | World Youth Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 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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| 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 |
| 24 Jul 1992 | England v Norway | L | 1-1 (7-8) | UEFA Under 18 | 3rd place |
| 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 | |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.