Ben Foster
| Date of birth | 03 April 1983 |
| Place of birth | Leamington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Ben Foster was a promising young goalkeeper when signed from Racing Club Warwick.
His Stoke City contract was extended to June 2006 in December 2004 before he joined Manchester United in July 2005 in a four-year deal that was extended to June 2013 in July 2009.
He was seen as a successor to Edwin van der Sar.
Although he has only played a handful of first team games, he was a member of England's World Cup squad in 2006.
He won a League Cup winners medal in 2009 when he shone in the penalty shoot-out.
He joined Birmingham City in May 2010 with a three-year contract.After a loan spell, Ben joined West Bromwich Albion in June 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in July 2014 and to June 2019 in December 2016.
He joined Watford in July 2018 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2022 in June 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Racing Club Warwick | 01 Jul 2000 | 23 Apr 2001 | |
| Stoke City | 23 Apr 2001 | 19 Jul 2005 | |
| Bristol City | 12 Nov 2002 | 12 Jan 2003 | L |
| Stafford Rangers | 05 Mar 2004 | 05 Apr 2004 | L |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 29 Oct 2004 | 11 Nov 2004 | L |
| Wrexham | 24 Jan 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Manchester United | 19 Jul 2005 | 19 May 2010 | |
| Watford | 01 Aug 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Watford | 11 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Birmingham City | 19 May 2010 | 29 Jun 2012 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 29 Jul 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 29 Jun 2012 | 05 Jul 2018 | |
| Watford | 05 Jul 2018 | 30 Jun 2022 | |
| Wrexham | 23 Mar 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Two | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 2004-05 | Wrexham | League One | 17 | 2 | 26 | |||
| 2005-06 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship | 44 | 5 | 49 |
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 29 | 3 | 41 | |||
| 2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 9 | 4 | 8 | |||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 38 | 5 | 54 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 37 | 7 | 47 | |||
| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 30 | 6 | 43 | |||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 24 | 3 | 36 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 28 | 8 | 34 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 15 | 2 | 16 |
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| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 38 | 4 | 50 |
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| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 37 | 7 | 53 |
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| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Watford | Premier League | 38 | 7 | 56 |
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| 2019-20 | Watford | Premier League | 38 | 6 | 60 |
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| 2021-22 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Watford | Premier League | 26 | 1 | 48 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Watford v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Watford v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Watford v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Watford | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Watford v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Millwall v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Luton Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Watford v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Watford v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Watford v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Reading v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Watford v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Watford v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Watford v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2006 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 09 May 2006 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D |
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| 21 May 2006 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Everton v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Watford v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Watford v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2006 | Watford v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Watford v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Portsmouth v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Liverpool v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Watford v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Watford v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Aston Villa v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Watford v Portsmouth | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Watford v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Reading v Watford | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2018 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2018 | Burnley v Watford | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2018 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2018 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2018 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2018 | Fulham v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2018 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2018 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2018 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2018 | Southampton v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Watford v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2018 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2018 | Watford v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2018 | Everton v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Watford v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2018 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2018 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2019 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Watford v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2019 | Watford v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Liverpool v Watford | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2019 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2019 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2019 | Manchester United v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2019 | Watford v Fulham | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2019 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2019 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2019 | Watford v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2019 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2019 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2019 | Watford v West Ham United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2019 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Everton v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2019 | Watford v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2019 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2019 | Watford v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2019 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 8-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2019 | Watford v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2019 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2019 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2019 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Watford v Burnley | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Southampton v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2019 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2019 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Liverpool v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2019 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2019 | Watford v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2020 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2020 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Aston Villa v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Watford v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Manchester United v Watford | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2020 | Watford v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jun 2020 | Watford v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Burnley v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jun 2020 | Watford v Southampton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jul 2020 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jul 2020 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Watford v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | West Ham United v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Watford v Manchester City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2021 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Watford v Liverpool | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Everton v Watford | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2021 | Watford v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2021 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Burnley v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2022 | West Ham United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2022 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2022 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Manchester United v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2022 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2022 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2022 | Liverpool v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2022 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Watford v Brentford | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Watford v Burnley | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2022 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2022 | Watford v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2022 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-5 | 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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | |||||
| 2013-14 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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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| 07 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | England v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | England v Belarus | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | England v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Ecuador v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Costa Rica v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.