Anton Ferdinand
| Date of birth | 18 February 1985 |
| Place of birth | Peckham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Anton Ferdinand is the brother of England international Rio Ferdinand and cousin of Queens Park Rangers legend Les Ferdinand.
He signed a three-year contract with West Ham United in August 2002.
Anton joined Sunderland in August 2008 with a four-year contract.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in August 2011 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in August 2013.
Anton joined Reading in August 2014 with a two-year contract.
He joined Southend United in August 2016 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| West Ham United | 15 Aug 2002 | 27 Aug 2008 | |
| Sunderland | 27 Aug 2008 | 31 Aug 2011 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 31 Aug 2011 | 09 Aug 2013 | |
| Bursaspor | 29 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Antalyaspor | 14 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Reading | 11 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Southend United | 27 Aug 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 9 | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | West Ham United | League Championship | 24 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | West Ham United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Ham United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Ham United | Premier League | 31 |
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 31 |
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 31 |
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | League Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Southend United | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Southend United | League One | 34 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Southend United | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Southend United | League One | 29 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | West Ham United v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Gillingham v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2003 | West Ham United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Nov 2003 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | West Ham United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2004 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 09 Mar 2004 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 2004 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Millwall v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Preston North End v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | West Ham United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 2005 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 1-1 (1-3) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Feb 2005 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | West Ham United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | West Ham United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Burnley v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | West Ham United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Watford v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 May 2005 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2005 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W |
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League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 2005 | Preston North End v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 13 Aug 2005 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2005 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2005 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2005 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2006 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Mar 2006 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2006 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Mar 2006 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2006 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Apr 2006 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2006 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 3-3 (1-3) | FA Cup | Final |
| 19 Aug 2006 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Watford v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2006 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | West Ham United v Palermo | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2006 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Chesterfield v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2006 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2006 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2006 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Reading v West Ham United | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | West Ham United v Watford | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2007 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Reading v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2007 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2008 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | 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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| 2002-03 | England | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 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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| 05 Jun 2003 | England v Sweden | W | 2-1 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Portugal v England | D | 0-0 | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | |
| 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 |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | England v Portugal | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2005 | England v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | England v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | England v Poland | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Nov 2005 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 28 Feb 2006 | England v Norway | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | England v Moldova | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Switzerland v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2006 | England v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Germany v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2007 | England v Italy | D | 3-3 | Under-21 | |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-1 (12-13) | UEFA Under-21 | Final semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.