David Vaughan
| Date of birth | 18 February 1983 |
| Place of birth | Rhuddlan |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Another of the players to develop through Crewe Alexandra's successful youth scheme, David Vaughan stepped in to make his Football League debut in the home game against Blackburn Rovers in August 2000 when he played for the whole of the first-half before being replaced by Kevin Street at the break.
David is a left-sided midfield player.
His Alex contract was extended to June 2007 in July 2003.
David joined Blackpool in August 2008 with a two-year contract.
He joined Sunderland in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
After loan spells, David joined Nottingham Forest in July 2014 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in March 2016 and to June 2018 in May 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 06 Feb 2001 | 19 Aug 2007 | |
| Real Sociedad | 19 Aug 2007 | 04 Aug 2008 | |
| Blackpool | 04 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Sunderland | 08 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 31 Oct 2013 | 29 Jan 2014 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 31 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 11 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 2 | 28 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 29 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 28 | 6 |
5 |
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 26 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackpool | League Championship | 26 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 37 | 4 |
1 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackpool | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 17 | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 6 | 18 |
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 9 |
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| 2013-14 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 10 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 31 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 25 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 14 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2008 | Blackpool v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Norwich City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Blackpool v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Burnley v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Blackpool v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Blackpool v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2008 | Blackpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Torquay United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Coventry City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Blackpool v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Bristol City v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Blackpool v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Blackpool v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Preston North End v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Blackpool v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Swansea City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Watford v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Blackpool | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Crystal Palace v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Swansea City v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Reading v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | Blackpool v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Coventry City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2010 | Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Blackpool v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2010 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 May 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | W |
3-4 Agg: 4-6 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 May 2010 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Blackpool v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2010 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2010 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2010 | Blackpool v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2010 | Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Blackpool v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | West Ham United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Blackpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Stoke City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Manchester City v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Everton v Blackpool | L | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2011 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2011 | Fulham v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 4-2 | 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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| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wales | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2003 | Wales v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | Under-20 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 26 May 2003 | USA v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Italy v Wales | L | 8-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Hungary v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | England v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Wales v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Wales v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Poland v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Cyprus v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Wales v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Brazil v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Wales | W | 2-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Oct 2007 | San Marino v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Wales v Georgia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 25 May 2011 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Wales v Australia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Wales v Montenegro | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Wales v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Wales v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Serbia v Wales | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Wales v Austria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | North Macedonia v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Wales v Serbia | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Wales v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Israel v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Wales v Andorra | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Sweden v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.