Kieran Richardson
| Date of birth | 21 October 1984 |
| Place of birth | Greenwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
Kieran Richardson was a star of the 2003 Manchester United FA Youth Cup winning side and great things were anticipated from this gifted left footed attacker, particularly after he marked his England debut with two goals.
After an heroic loan spell at West Bromwich Albion, his goal staving off relegation, his star was shining brightly.
Kieran's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2009 on his 21st birthday.
He joined Sunderland in July 2007 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in July 2010.
Kieran joined Fulham in August 2012 with a three-year contract.
He joined Aston Villa in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
Kieran joined Cardiff City in October 2016 with a contract to January 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 21 Aug 2003 | 16 Jul 2007 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 29 Jan 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Sunderland | 16 Jul 2007 | 31 Aug 2012 | |
| Fulham | 31 Aug 2012 | 11 Jul 2014 | |
| Aston Villa | 12 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Cardiff City | 12 Oct 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | Premier League | 12 | 10 |
1 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | Premier League | 8 | 7 |
1 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
3 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
4 |
11
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
1 |
7
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1
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
4 |
9
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Fulham | Premier League | 28 | 3 |
4 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
2
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1
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| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 8 | 3 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Derby County v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Sunderland v Northampton Town | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Fulham v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2009 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2009 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2009 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Burnley v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 0-0 (1-3) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2009 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 2010 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2010 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2010 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Fulham v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2011 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Sunderland v Notts County | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2011 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2011 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2011 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2012 | Peterborough United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2012 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | 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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| 2001-02 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 28 May 2005 | USA v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2005 | England v Colombia | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | England v Austria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 11 Nov 2005 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Croatia v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | England v Italy | D | 3-3 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Czech Republic v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 2007 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2007 | England v Serbia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.