Stewart Downing
| Date of birth | 22 July 1984 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A product of Middlesbrough's youth policy, Stewart's contract at the Riverside was extended to June 2010 in July 2005, then to June 2013 in February 2008.
He joined Aston Villa in July 2009 with a four-year contract.
A member of England's World Cup campaign in Germany in 2006, Stewart was included in the Euro 2012 squad after a Man of the Match performance in Liverpool's Carling Cup Final success.
He joined West Ham United in August 2013 with a four-year contract.
Stewart re-joined Middlesbrough in July 2015 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 06 Sep 2001 | 16 Jul 2009 | |
| Sunderland | 29 Oct 2003 | 11 Dec 2003 | L |
| Aston Villa | 16 Jul 2009 | 15 Jul 2011 | |
| Liverpool | 15 Jul 2011 | 13 Aug 2013 | |
| West Ham United | 13 Aug 2013 | 16 Jul 2015 | |
| Middlesbrough | 16 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 7 | 13 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 7 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 28 | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 38 | 9 |
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 37 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 38 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Liverpool | Premier League | 28 | 8 |
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| 2012-13 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Liverpool | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 11 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2013-14 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | West Ham United | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | West Ham United | Premier League | 37 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 40 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 24 | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2011 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Exeter City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Liverpool v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Liverpool v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2011 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2011 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2011 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2012 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 2012 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2012 | Liverpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2012 | Cardiff City v Liverpool | W | 2-2 (3-2) | League Cup | Final |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2012 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Norwich City v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2012 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2012 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 08 May 2012 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Swansea City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Aug 2012 | Gomel v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 09 Aug 2012 | Liverpool v Gomel | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 18 Aug 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | Heart of Midlothian v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 2012 | Liverpool v Heart of Midlothian | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 02 Sep 2012 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Sunderland v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Young Boys Berne v Liverpool | W | 3-5 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 26 Sep 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Oct 2012 | Liverpool v Udinese | L | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Liverpool v Anzhi Makhachkala | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 31 Oct 2012 | Liverpool v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 2012 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Liverpool v Young Boys Berne | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 25 Nov 2012 | Swansea City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2012 | Udinese v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 09 Dec 2012 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2013 | Mansfield Town v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Liverpool v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2013 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2013 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2013 | Zenit St Petersburg v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 2013 | Liverpool v Swansea City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2013 | Liverpool v Zenit St Petersburg | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2013 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2013 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2013 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Reading v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2013 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2013 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2013 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2013 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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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| 2001-02 | England | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | B International | 1 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | England | International Friendly | 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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| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Norway v England | L | 3-2 | U18 | |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | Under-18 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Under 19 | |
| 19 May 2003 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 21 May 2003 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 23 May 2003 | England v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 16 Jul 2003 | England v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Czech Republic v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Final group |
| 17 Feb 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Austria v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 25 May 2006 | England v Belarus | L | 1-2 | B International | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | England v Jamaica | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | England v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 2006 | England v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jun 2006 | England v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 16 Aug 2006 | England v Greece | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | England v Andorra | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Sep 2006 | North Macedonia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Oct 2006 | England v North Macedonia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Israel v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Andorra v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 25 May 2007 | England v Albania | W | 3-1 | B International | |
| 01 Jun 2007 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Estonia v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 12 Sep 2007 | England v Russia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Russia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 26 Mar 2008 | France v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | England v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Andorra v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Spain v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | England v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Mar 2011 | England v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | England v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | England v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Montenegro v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | England v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Norway v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Scotland v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.