Emile Heskey
| Date of birth | 11 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
A player of enormous power and pace, Emile Heskey joined his local club - Leicester City - as a youngster and was a regular scorer for them for five years.
He earned a £11million move to Liverpool in March 2000.
Although his goalscoring ratio wasn't as high as some critics would have wished, his movement, speed and strength went a long way to providing the opportunities for more prolific colleagues.
Emile joined Birmingham City in May 2004 before moving on to Wigan Athletic in July 2006 with a three-year contract.
He joined Aston Villa in January 2009 with a contract to June 2012.
His contract at Bolton Wanderers was extended to June 2015 in March 2015 and to June 2016 in August 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 10 Mar 2000 | 18 May 2004 | |
| Birmingham City | 18 May 2004 | 07 Jul 2006 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 07 Jul 2006 | 23 Jan 2009 | |
| Aston Villa | 23 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Newcastle Jets | 20 Sep 2012 | 30 Apr 2014 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 24 Dec 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 20 | 10 |
7 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
2 |
2
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | Premier League | 35 | 10 |
8
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| 1997-98 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Leicester City | Premier League | 35 | 10 |
4
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1
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| 1997-98 | Leicester City | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Leicester City | League Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Leicester City | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
6 |
3
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| 1999-00 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Leicester City | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Leicester City | Premier League | 23 | 7 |
5
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| 1999-00 | Liverpool | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
14 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 9 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | Premier League | 26 | 9 |
9 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 16 | 4 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Premier League | 22 | 10 |
6 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | Premier League | 25 | 10 |
7 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 34 | 10 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 34 | 4 |
3
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1
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
8 |
7
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| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
4 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 15 |
3 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 8 |
3 |
3
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1
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 18 | 10 |
1 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 11 | 5 |
1 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 14 | 15 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Brentford v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Burton Albion | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Burnley v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Hull City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Rotherham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | 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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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Summer Tournament | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 13 |
| 18 Nov 1995 | England v Sweden | W | 6-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 19 Mar 1996 | Scotland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 23 Jul 1996 | England v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jul 1996 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 31 Jul 1996 | England v Belgium | W | 3-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals 3rd place |
| 08 Oct 1996 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Georgia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 30 May 1997 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 17 Dec 1997 | England v Greece | W | 4-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 10 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 1-2 | B International | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 14 May 1998 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 16 May 1998 | England v South Africa | W | 3-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 18 May 1998 | Argentina v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 10 Oct 1999 | England v Belgium | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 23 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 31 May 2000 | England v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Malta v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Portugal v England | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2000 | England v Romania | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Finland v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | England v Spain | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | England v Finland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Albania v England | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 25 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Greece v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Germany v England | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | England v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | England v Greece | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | L | 1-2 | 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 |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Denmark v England | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Liechtenstein v England | W | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | North Macedonia v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 2003 | England v Denmark | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 08 Sep 2007 | England v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 12 Sep 2007 | England v Russia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 20 Aug 2008 | England v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Andorra v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Croatia v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | England v Kazakhstan | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Belarus v England | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Spain v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | England v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Kazakhstan v England | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Netherlands v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | England v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | England v Croatia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Ukraine v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 30 May 2010 | Japan v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | England v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2010 | England v Algeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Slovenia v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Germany v England | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.