Adam Johnson
| Date of birth | 14 July 1987 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Adam Johnson signed his first pro contract with Middlesbrough in May 2005.
It ran to June 2007.
He joined Manchester City in February 2010 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2015 in November 2011.
Adam joined Sunderland in August 2012 with a four-year contract that was cancelled in February 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 05 May 2005 | 01 Feb 2010 | |
| Leeds United | 16 Oct 2006 | 19 Nov 2006 | L |
| Watford | 14 Sep 2007 | 16 Nov 2007 | L |
| Manchester City | 01 Feb 2010 | 24 Aug 2012 | |
| Sunderland | 24 Aug 2012 | 11 Feb 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 8 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 3 | 9 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 3 | 16 |
1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 11 | 1 |
5 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 10 | 16 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 25 | 1 |
11 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester City | Premier League | 15 | 16 |
4 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | Premier League | 10 | 16 |
6 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 35 | 5 |
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| 2013-14 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Sunderland | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Sunderland | Premier League | 28 | 8 |
8 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 9 |
4 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sunderland | Premier League | 11 | 8 |
2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2012 | Sunderland v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2012 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Stoke City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Sunderland v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2013 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2013 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2013 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2013 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2013 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Southampton v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Sunderland v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Sunderland v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2013 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Swansea City v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Hull City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2013 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2014 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-3 (2-1) |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Jan 2014 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Sunderland v Hull City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2014 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 09 Mar 2014 | Hull City v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2014 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2014 | Manchester City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2014 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2014 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | Sunderland v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Burnley v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Sunderland v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Sunderland v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 8-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2014 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2014 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Sunderland v Hull City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2015 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2015 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2015 | Bradford City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2015 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2015 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2015 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2015 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 2015 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2015 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2015 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2015 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Sunderland v Watford | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2015 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2016 | Swansea City v Sunderland | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Sunderland v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | 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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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | 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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| 21 Aug 2007 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2007 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 05 Feb 2008 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 25 Mar 2008 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 19 Aug 2008 | England v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Sep 2008 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | W | 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 |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Ecuador v England | L | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Norway v England | W | 0-5 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | England v France | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Jun 2009 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 7-0 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Jun 2009 | England v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jun 2009 | England v Sweden | W | 3-3 (5-4) | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | L | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 24 May 2010 | England v Mexico | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | England v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | England v Bulgaria | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | England v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2010 | England v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England v Spain | 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 | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.