David Lee
| Date of birth | 26 November 1969 |
| Place of birth | Kingswood |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Lee was a versatile defender who helped Chelsea to the 2nd Division Championship in 1989 and the League Cup in 1998.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1987 | 18 Dec 1998 | |
| Reading | 30 Jan 1992 | 25 Mar 1992 | L |
| Plymouth Argyle | 26 Mar 1992 | 31 May 1992 | L |
| Portsmouth | 12 Aug 1994 | 31 May 1995 | L |
| Sheffield United | 19 Dec 1997 | 19 Jan 1998 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 18 Dec 1998 | 31 May 1999 | |
| Crystal Palace | 29 Oct 1999 | 29 Dec 1999 | |
| Exeter City | 24 Feb 2000 | 30 Jun 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 12 | 8 |
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| 1989-90 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Division One | 23 | 7 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | League Division One | 17 | 4 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Chelsea | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Chelsea | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Chelsea | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
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| 1994-95 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Chelsea | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | Premier League | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1988 | Swindon Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Scunthorpe United | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Oct 1988 | Hull City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1988 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Oxford United v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Barnsley v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Plymouth Argyle v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1989 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1989 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Scarborough | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1989 | Scarborough v Chelsea | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Chelsea v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Luton Town v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1990 | Chelsea v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1990 | Crewe Alexandra v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Bristol City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1990 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Millwall v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Walsall v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Chelsea v Walsall | W |
4-1 Agg: 9-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1990 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1990 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1990 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Chelsea v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1990 | Oxford United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 4-6 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Chelsea v Oxford United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1992 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Walsall v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Chelsea v Walsall | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1992 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1992 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1992 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1993 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1994 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Nov 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Chelsea v Millwall | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Chelsea v Club Brugge | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
ECW Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Real Zaragoza | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-4 |
ECW Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1995 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-2 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 12 Mar 1996 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1996 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-1 (4-1) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Apr 1998 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 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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| 1986-87 | England | IYT | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Semi-Professional | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 1986 | England v Sweden | D | 3-3 | IYT | |
| 23 May 1990 | France v England | W | 3-7 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 13 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 05 Mar 1991 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | Semi-Professional | |
| 26 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 30 Apr 1991 | Turkey v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 17 May 1991 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | Semi-Professional | |
| 27 May 1991 | England v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 03 Jun 1991 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.