David Bentley
| Date of birth | 27 August 1984 |
| Place of birth | Peterborough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
An England Under-21 midfielder who excelled in the Premiership in his season on loan at Norwich City.
David was made available for transfer by Arsenal in August 2005.
After a loan spell, he joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2006 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in February 2007.
David joined Tottenham Hotspur in July 2008 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 08 Sep 2001 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 31 Aug 2005 | 30 Jan 2006 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 31 Jan 2006 | 30 Jul 2008 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 30 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Birmingham City | 12 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| West Ham United | 31 Aug 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Rostov | 06 Sep 2012 | 06 Jan 2013 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 15 Feb 2013 | 19 May 2013 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Norwich City | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
2 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 23 | 6 |
3 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 36 | 4 |
5
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1
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 8 | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 37 | 6 |
8
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
1 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 4 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Jan 2006 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | Red Bull Salzburg v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Red Bull Salzburg | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Wisla Kraków v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2006 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v FC Basel | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 05 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | Feyenoord v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v AS Nancy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Bayer Leverkusen v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Bayer Leverkusen | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jul 2007 | FK Vetra v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 28 Jul 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v FK Vetra | W |
4-0 Agg: 6-0 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | MyPa-47 v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v MyPa-47 | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 02 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Larissa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Larissa | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2008 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Hull City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2013 | Millwall v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
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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| 2001-02 | England | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | 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 | |
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| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Norway v England | L | 3-2 | U18 | |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | Under-18 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Hungary v England | W | 1-3 | Under-19 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Under 19 | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | England v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 05 Nov 2002 | England v Moldova | W | 9-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 07 Nov 2002 | England v Romania | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Germany v England | L | 3-2 | Under 19 | |
| 09 Oct 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 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 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | England v Italy | D | 3-3 | Under-21 | |
| 25 May 2007 | England v Albania | W | 3-1 | B International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | England v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | England v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | France v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2008 | England v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | England v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.