Danny Mills
| Date of birth | 18 May 1977 |
| Place of birth | Norwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Gary Neville's late injury withdrawal gave Danny Mills an unexpected starting opportunity at right back in the 2002 World Cup finals.
A determined competitor who can also play at centre back, his surging runs down the wing adds to England's attacking armoury.
A suspect temperament was a concern to Sven-Goran Eriksson, but the Leeds United defender was well aware of his responsibilities.
He began his career at his home town club - Norwich City - before joining Charlton Athletic for £350,000 in 1999.
The following year saw his £4.37million switch to Leeds United where he gained Champions' League experience.
Danny made his full international debut against Mexico in June 2001 having previously represented England at Under-21 and youth levels.
Danny joined Manchester City in July 2004 with a five-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2005 and again August 2007.
He announced his retirement in August 2009 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 01 Nov 1994 | 19 Mar 1998 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 19 Mar 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 1999 | 13 Jul 2004 | |
| Middlesbrough | 24 Aug 2003 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Manchester City | 13 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Hull City | 14 Sep 2006 | 16 Nov 2006 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 30 Aug 2007 | 30 Dec 2007 | L |
| Derby County | 04 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leeds United | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 28 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 19 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Partizan Belgrade v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1999 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | Leeds United v Galatasaray | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2000 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2000 | Leeds United v TSV 1860 München | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | TSV 1860 München v Leeds United | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Barcelona v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v AC Milan | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Besiktas | W | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Leeds United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Besiktas v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Leeds United v Barcelona | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 08 Nov 2000 | AC Milan v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v Real Madrid | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Leeds United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Leeds United v Anderlecht | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Anderlecht v Leeds United | W | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Leeds United v Lazio | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Leeds United v Deportivo La Coruña | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Leeds United | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 21 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2001 | Leeds United v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 08 May 2001 | Valencia v Leeds United | L |
3-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 May 2001 | Leeds United v Bradford City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Maritimo v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Leeds United v Derby County | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Leeds United v Maritimo | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 0-6 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Liverpool v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Leeds United v Troyes | W | 4-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Troyes v Leeds United | L |
3-2 Agg: 5-6 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Grasshoppers v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Fulham v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Grasshoppers | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2002 | PSV Eindhoven v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 28 Feb 2002 | Leeds United v PSV Eindhoven | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Leeds United v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2002 | Metalurg Zaporozhye v Leeds United | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Leeds United v Hapoel Tel Aviv | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Fulham v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | Leeds United v Malaga | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Dec 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Leeds United v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2003 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Leeds United v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2003 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | 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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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 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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| 24 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | D | 3-3 | UEFA | |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 26 Mar 1999 | England v Poland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Poland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | Under-21 | |
| 22 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 27 May 2000 | England v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 29 May 2000 | England v Turkey | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 01 Jun 2000 | England v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 25 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | England v Paraguay | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2002 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | England v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Denmark v England | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | England v Australia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2003 | South Africa v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.