Chris Sutton
| Date of birth | 10 March 1973 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Forward |
Sutton first shot to fame at Norwich City where he proved to be equally adept as both a central defender and a striker.
He was sold to Blackburn Rovers for £5million in the summer of 1994 and subsequently partnered Alan Shearer up front as Rovers won the Premiership title in 1994-95.
He later had a disappointing season at Chelsea before becoming Martin O'Neill's first signing for Celtic at a cost of £6million in July 2000.
That fee proved a valuable investment as the Parkhead club went on to win a domestic treble in 2000-01.
Sutton joined Birmingham City in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.
He followed Martin O'Neill to Aston Villa in October 2006 with a contract to June 2007.
Sutton announced his retirement in July 2007 due to an eye injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 02 Jul 1991 | 13 Jul 1994 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 13 Jul 1994 | 05 Jul 1999 | |
| Chelsea | 05 Jul 1999 | 11 Jul 2000 | |
| Celtic | 11 Jul 2000 | 05 Jan 2006 | |
| Birmingham City | 05 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Aston Villa | 03 Oct 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Norwich City | Premier League | 32 | 6 |
8 |
5
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| 1993-94 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Norwich City | Premier League | 41 | 25 |
3
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 40 | 15 |
7
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| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
2
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| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
11 |
4
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| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 35 | 18 |
8
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1
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
9
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1
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | Premier League | 21 | 7 |
1 |
7
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 4 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 24 | 11 |
5
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1
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 18 | 4 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 21 | 10 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 7 | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 25 | 2 |
12 |
2
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1
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2000 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2000 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 2-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 6-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Celtic v Raith Rovers | W | 4-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Celtic v HJK Helsinki | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2000 | HJK Helsinki v Celtic | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Aberdeen v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Celtic v St Mirren | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | St Johnstone v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Celtic v Bordeaux | L |
1-2 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Celtic v St Johnstone | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 6-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Hibernian v Celtic | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | St Mirren v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 6-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Stranraer v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 3-1 | Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | D | 2-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Hibernian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish League Cup | Final |
| 15 Apr 2001 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 3-1 | Scottish FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 May 2001 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish FA Cup | Final |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Celtic v St Johnstone | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Aug 2001 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2001 | Ajax v Celtic | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Livingston v Celtic | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Celtic v Ajax | L |
0-1 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Juventus v Celtic | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Celtic v FC Porto | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Celtic v Rosenborg BK | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Rosenborg BK v Celtic | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Celtic v Juventus | W | 4-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 03 Nov 2001 | St Johnstone v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Valencia | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 5th round |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 May 2002 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 2-3 | Scottish FA Cup | Final |
| 03 Aug 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Celtic v FC Basel | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Partick Thistle v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | FC Basel v Celtic | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Celtic v FK Suduva | W | 8-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Rangers | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 7-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Celtic | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Partick Thistle | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Celta Vigo | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2003 | Aberdeen v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2003 | Celtic v VfB Stuttgart | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 27 Feb 2003 | VfB Stuttgart v Celtic | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-5 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Celtic v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Bayern München v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Celtic v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Celtic v Bayern München | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Olympique Lyonnais v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Barcelona v Celtic | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 08 Apr 2004 | Celtic v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 Aug 2004 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 2-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Hibernian v Celtic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | AC Milan v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 2-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Barcelona v Celtic | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Celtic v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2005 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 May 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 May 2005 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1993 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1993 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 15 Jun 1993 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 10 May 1994 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-2 | B International | |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | B International | |
| 15 Nov 1997 | England v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.