Simon Church
| Date of birth | 10 December 1988 |
| Place of birth | Amersham, England |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Simon Church's contract at Reading was extended to June 2013 in January 2010.
He joined Charlton Athletic in August 2013 with a two-year contract.
Simon joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2015 with a two-year contract.
He joined Scunthorpe United in October 2017 with a contract to January 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 04 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 19 Oct 2007 | 20 Jan 2008 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 29 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 25 Aug 2008 | 25 Sep 2008 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 21 Oct 2008 | 21 Dec 2008 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 17 Feb 2009 | 30 Apr 2009 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 08 Nov 2012 | 02 Jan 2013 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 01 Jul 2015 | 24 Aug 2016 | |
| Aberdeen | 01 Feb 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Roda JC | 24 Aug 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 21 Oct 2017 | 15 Jan 2018 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 19 Jan 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 11 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Yeovil Town | League One | 2 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | League One | 12 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Reading | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 22 | 14 |
10 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship | 14 | 23 |
5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 19 | 12 |
7 |
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| 2011-12 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 28 | 10 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 3 | 14 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Championship | 9 | 10 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Plymouth Argyle | League One | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 2009 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 May 2009 | Reading v Burnley | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Newcastle United v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Swansea City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Peterborough United v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2009 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Coventry City v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Derby County v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Bristol City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Reading v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2010 | Liverpool v Reading | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Reading v Burnley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Reading v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Reading v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 2010 | Crystal Palace v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Blackpool v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Reading | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2010 | Reading v Aston Villa | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Reading v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Reading v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Watford v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Reading v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Reading v Northampton Town | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Reading v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Millwall v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Middlesbrough v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Reading v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Preston North End v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Bristol City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Burnley v Reading | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Reading v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Watford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Reading v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Derby County v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Hull City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Reading v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Reading v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Stevenage v Reading | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2011 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Reading v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Reading v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Everton v Reading | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Reading v Middlesbrough | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2011 | Manchester City v Reading | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Reading v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Leeds United v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Reading v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 2011 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 2-4 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Reading v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Hull City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Reading v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Burnley v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Reading v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Reading v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Reading v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Reading v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Blackpool v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Reading v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Leeds United v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Reading v Stevenage | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Watford v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Reading v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Peterborough United v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Reading v Arsenal | L | 5-7 | League Cup | 4th round |
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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| 2007-08 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2008 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2009 | Wales v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2010 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Wales v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 27 May 2012 | Mexico v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Wales v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Serbia v Wales | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Wales v Austria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Wales v Croatia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Wales v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Wales v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Andorra v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Wales v Israel | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Wales v Andorra | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Ukraine v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Sweden v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2016 | Russia v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Portugal v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.