Jermain Defoe
| Date of birth | 07 October 1982 |
| Place of birth | Beckton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Forward |
The fact that West Ham United signed him from Charlton Athletic when still a trainee for £400,000 spoke volumes about his potential, as did his loan spell with AFC Bournemouth when he equalled a Football League record for scoring in ten consecutive matches.
Jermain Defoe joined Tottenham Hotspur in February 2004 with a contract to June 2009. Bobby Zamora moved in the opposite direction in the same deal.
After a year at Portsmouth, he returned to Spurs in January 2009 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2015 in August 2012.
Arguably the most natural finisher of his generation, Jermain became a regular member of the England senior squad but struggled to establish a starting slot.
He joined Toronto FC in February 2014 with a contract to December 2017.
Jermain joined Sunderland in January 2015 with a contract to June 2018 that was extended to June 2019 in June 2016.
He joined AFC Bournemouth in June 2017 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Jul 1998 | 15 Oct 1999 | |
| West Ham United | 15 Oct 1999 | 02 Feb 2004 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 25 Oct 2000 | 06 May 2001 | L |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 02 Feb 2004 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Portsmouth | 31 Jan 2008 | 06 Jan 2009 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 06 Jan 2009 | 28 Feb 2014 | |
| Toronto FC | 28 Feb 2014 | 16 Jan 2015 | |
| Sunderland | 16 Jan 2015 | 29 Jun 2017 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 29 Jun 2017 | 30 Jun 2020 | |
| Rangers | 06 Jan 2019 | 31 May 2020 | L |
| Rangers | 01 Jul 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | AFC Bournemouth | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | AFC Bournemouth | League Division 2 | 27 | 2 |
18 |
4
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 14 | 21 |
10 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 29 | 9 |
8 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
7 |
1
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 19 | 11 |
5
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3
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| 2004-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
5 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 28 | 7 |
13 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 23 | 13 |
9 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 20 | 14 |
10 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 2 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 12 | 8 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 | 16 |
4 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 2 | 3 |
3 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
7 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
5 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
18 |
3
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1
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
4 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 11 | 14 |
11 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 27 | 7 |
11 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 | 11 |
1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 7 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sunderland | Premier League | 17 | 4 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Sunderland | Premier League | 28 | 5 |
15 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sunderland | Premier League | 37 | 15 |
1
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 11 | 13 |
4 |
1
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| 2018-19 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
1
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 2 |
3 |
2
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Summer Tournament | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 2000 | England v France | L | 0-3 | U18 | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Israel v England | W | 1-3 | U18 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Andorra v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Nov 2000 | England v Belgium | W | 3-2 | U18 | |
| 01 Mar 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Poland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 24 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Greece v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-0 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | England v Albania | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Netherlands v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 13 Nov 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Slovenia v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | England v Portugal | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 17 May 2002 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 20 May 2002 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 22 May 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 06 Sep 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Portugal v England | L | 4-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | England v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 02 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Jun 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | L | 0-3 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | North Macedonia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | England v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | England v Iceland | W | 6-1 | Summer Tournament | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Austria v England | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 28 May 2005 | USA v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2005 | England v Colombia | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | England v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2006 | England v Belarus | L | 1-2 | B International | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | England v Greece | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | England v Andorra | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Sep 2006 | North Macedonia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Oct 2006 | England v North Macedonia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Croatia v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Israel v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Andorra v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 25 May 2007 | England v Albania | W | 3-1 | B International | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | England v Croatia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 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 | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Andorra v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | England v Kazakhstan | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Kazakhstan v England | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | England v Andorra | W | 6-0 | 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 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | England v Egypt | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | England v Mexico | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 03 Sep 2010 | England v Bulgaria | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Mar 2011 | England v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2012 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 15 Aug 2012 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Moldova v England | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 11 Sep 2012 | England v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 22 Mar 2013 | San Marino v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | England v Chile | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2017 | England v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.