Darius Vassell
| Date of birth | 13 June 1980 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having beaten such as Andy Cole and Kevin Phillips in the competition for 2002 World Cup places, Darius had a truly dream start to his international career when he scored on his debut with a spectacular acrobatic volley in Holland in February 2002.
He performed impressively against Italy to unsettle one of the best defensive units then scored against Paraguay.
A powerful striker with exceptional control and electric pace, he signed professional forms at Aston Villa in 1998.
Darius joined Manchester City in July 2005 with a four-year contract.
He joined Ankaragucu in July 2009 with a two-year contract that was cancelled at the end of the first season.
Darius joined Leicester City in October 2010 with a contract to June 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 14 Apr 1998 | 27 Jul 2005 | |
| Manchester City | 27 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Ankaragucu | 23 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Leicester City | 20 Oct 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 | 10 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 5 | 18 |
4 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 6 |
12 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 28 | 5 |
8 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 26 | 6 |
9 |
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| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 17 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 36 | 8 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 28 | 4 |
3 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 21 | 6 |
6 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Championship | 26 | 5 |
4 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 10 | 3 |
2 |
3
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2005 | Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Manchester City | L | 1-1 (0-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester City | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2006 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Manchester City v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2006 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2006 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Manchester City v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Manchester City v Reading | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Manchester City v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Fulham v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Watford v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Nov 2007 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2008 | Manchester City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Reading v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2008 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 8-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | EB/Streymur v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 31 Jul 2008 | Manchester City v EB/Streymur | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Twente Enschede | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Hull City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2008 | Schalke 04 v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Manchester City v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Fulham v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2008 | Racing Santander v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 21 Dec 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Summer Tournament | 2 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Italy v England | W | 2-4 | U18 | |
| 08 Mar 1999 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 10 Mar 1999 | England v Andorra | W | 8-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 12 Mar 1999 | England v Israel | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Poland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 31 Aug 2000 | England v Georgia | W | 6-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Finland v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Nov 2000 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | England v Finland | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Albania v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-0 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Netherlands v England | 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 |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 16 Oct 2002 | England v North Macedonia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | England v Australia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | England v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2004 | England v Japan | D | 1-1 | Summer Tournament | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | England v Iceland | W | 6-1 | Summer Tournament | |
| 13 Jun 2004 | France v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2004 | England v Switzerland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 21 Jun 2004 | Croatia v England | W | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jun 2004 | Portugal v England | L | 2-2 (5-6) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.