Adam Clayton
| Date of birth | 14 January 1989 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Adam Clayton's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2011 in May 2009.
He was made available for transfer by Leeds United in May 2012.
Adam joined Huddersfield Town in July 2012 with a three-year contract.
He joined Middlesbrough in August 2014 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2021 in March 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Carlisle United | 02 Nov 2009 | 02 Jan 2010 | L |
| Carlisle United | 18 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 06 Aug 2010 | 30 Aug 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 31 Aug 2010 | 05 Jul 2012 | |
| Peterborough United | 19 Nov 2010 | 31 Jan 2011 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 24 Mar 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 05 Jul 2012 | 13 Aug 2014 | |
| Middlesbrough | 13 Aug 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | League One | 28 | 1 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 1 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | League One | 6 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
6 |
9
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 43 | 4 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 41 | 1 |
7 |
8
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| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 37 | 4 |
10
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 41 | 2 |
1 |
13
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 22 | 10 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2014 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Middlesbrough v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Middlesbrough v Brentford | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-2 (13-14) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Middlesbrough v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2015 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2015 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2015 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2015 | Middlesbrough v Brentford | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 2015 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2015 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Middlesbrough v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Middlesbrough v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2015 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2015 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-0 (3-1) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2015 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2016 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2016 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Middlesbrough v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2016 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2016 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2016 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Middlesbrough v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2017 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Middlesbrough v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 2017 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2017 | Swansea City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2017 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2017 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2017 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 May 2017 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Middlesbrough v Burton Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Middlesbrough v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2018 | Burton Albion v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2018 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2018 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | Under-20 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2009 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | England v Montenegro | W | 5-0 | Under-20 | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | England v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 02 Oct 2009 | England v Uzbekistan | D | 1-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.