Tony Dorigo
| Date of birth | 31 December 1965 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
England international Tony Dorigo (nicknamed 'Aussie') joined Chelsea for a then record fee (£475,000) from Aston Villa.
Stoke managed to secure Tony's services from under the noses of Wolves during the 2000 close season and although he sometimes struggled with the volume of matches he had a fine season at the Britannia Stadium and was appointed team captain in the autumn. An experienced left back his quality was an asset to City and he impressed with his excellent vision. Tony announced his retirement from football in the summer after playing in more then 500 Football League and Premiership games during the previous 18 years.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Aston Villa | 19 Jul 1983 | 03 Jul 1987 | |
| Chelsea | 03 Jul 1987 | 06 Jun 1991 | |
| Leeds United | 06 Jun 1991 | 20 Aug 1997 | |
| Torino | 20 Aug 1997 | 23 Oct 1998 | |
| Derby County | 23 Oct 1998 | 12 Jul 2000 | |
| Stoke City | 12 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 27 | 4 |
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| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 40 | 6 |
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| 1989-90 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | League Division One | 31 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | Rumbelows League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Leeds United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Leeds United | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Leeds United | Premier League | 37 |
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | Premier League | 28 |
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leeds United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leeds United | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 34 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 1992 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 4-3 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Leeds United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 1992 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Leeds United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1992 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Leeds United v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1993 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Leeds United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1993 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Leeds United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1993 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1993 | Norwich City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1993 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Mansfield Town v Leeds United | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Norwich City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1994 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1995 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1995 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1995 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Leeds United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1995 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1996 | Leeds United v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1996 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Leeds United v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1996 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 1997 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1997 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 1997 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | 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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| 1986-87 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | England | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | US Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | FIFA World Cup | 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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| 09 Sep 1986 | Sweden v England | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Spain v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Jun 1987 | England v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 09 Jun 1987 | USSR v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 1987 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 13 Jun 1987 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 08 Sep 1987 | Germany v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 1-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 16 Feb 1988 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1988 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-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 | |
| 14 Nov 1989 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 13 Dec 1989 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 27 Apr 1991 | England v Iceland | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 21 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 3-1 | England Chall Cup | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1992 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 May 1993 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | USA v England | L | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | US Cup | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.