David Wheater
| Date of birth | 14 February 1987 |
| Place of birth | Redcar |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.96 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
David Wheater signed a contract with Middlesbrough to June 2008 on his 18th birthday in February 2005.
It was extended to June 2011 in February 2008.
He joined Bolton Wanderers in January 2011 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2016 in July 2013, to June 2017 in August 2016 and to June 2018 in June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 14 Feb 2005 | 20 Jan 2011 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 10 Feb 2006 | 14 Apr 2006 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 Sep 2006 | 15 Nov 2006 | L |
| Darlington | 01 Jan 2007 | 01 Apr 2007 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 Jan 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 7 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Darlington | League Two | 15 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 34 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 24 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 21 | 2 |
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5
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| 2014-15 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 13 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 26 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bolton Wanderers | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bolton Wanderers | League One | 43 | 9 |
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| 2017-18 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 32 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2005 | Sporting Lisboa v Middlesbrough | L |
1-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2007 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Reading | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2008 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 8-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2008 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Middlesbrough v Barrow | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2009 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2009 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2009 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 2009 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Swansea City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Reading v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Peterborough United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2009 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Middlesbrough v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Middlesbrough v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Watford v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Chesterfield v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2010 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Nov 2010 | Swansea City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-4 | 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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| 2002-03 | England | Victory Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 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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| 29 Nov 2002 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | Victory Shield | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 1 |
| 23 Jul 2005 | England v Norway | W | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 21 Aug 2007 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2007 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 05 Feb 2008 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 19 Aug 2008 | England v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2008 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Norway v England | W | 0-5 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | England v France | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.