Theo Walcott
| Date of birth | 16 March 1989 |
| Place of birth | Newbury |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Theo Walcott became the yougest-ever player to make a senior appearance for Southampton when he came on as a sub against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 6 August 2005 at the age of 16 years 143 days.
The previous record holder was Danny Wallace who was 16 years 313 days when he made his Saints debut against Manchester United on 29 November 1980.
Theo joined Arsenal in January 2006 for an intial fee of £5million so creating a new British record fee for a 16 year-old.
The previous record holder was Jermaine Pennant who joined Arsenal from Notts County in 2000 for £2million.
Theo's fee could rise to a maximum of £12million.
He broke Wayne Rooney's record as England's youngest-ever player when he made his full international debut against Hungary at Old Trafford on 30 May 2006 at the age of 17 years and 74 days.
The surprise inclusion in Sven-Goran Eriksson's squad for the 2006 World Cup, Theo understandably struggled to live up to the early hype.
He scored a quick-fire hat-trick against Croatia in a 2010 World Cup qualifier to help to restore the faith in his early potential.
Theo's contract at Arsenal was extended to June 2019 in July 2015.
He joined Everton in January 2018 with a contract to June 2021.
After a loan spell, Theo joined Southampton in July 2021 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 2005 | 20 Jan 2006 | |
| Arsenal | 20 Jan 2006 | 17 Jan 2018 | |
| Everton | 17 Jan 2018 | 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Southampton | 05 Oct 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Southampton | 01 Jul 2021 | 30 Jun 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 13 | 8 |
4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | Premier League | 5 | 11 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | Premier League | 11 | 14 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 5 |
2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Arsenal | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19 | 9 |
9 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
8 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 8 |
14 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
5 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | Premier League | 4 | 10 |
5 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | Premier League | 15 | 13 |
5 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
10 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
4 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | Premier League | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Everton | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2018-19 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Everton | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Everton | Premier League | 24 | 13 |
5 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Everton | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2019-20 | Everton | Premier League | 17 | 8 |
2 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | Premier League | 5 | 4 |
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| 2022-23 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Southampton | Premier League | 13 | 7 |
2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2018 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Watford v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2018 | Burnley v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Swansea City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2018 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2018 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2018 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | Everton v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2018 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2018 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2018 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2018 | Everton v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2018 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-1 (3-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Oct 2018 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2018 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2018 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2018 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2018 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Everton v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2018 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2018 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2018 | Everton v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2018 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-6 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Burnley v Everton | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2018 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2019 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2019 | Everton v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Southampton v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2019 | Millwall v Everton | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2019 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2019 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2019 | Watford v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2019 | Cardiff City v Everton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2019 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2019 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2019 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2019 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2019 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2019 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2019 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2019 | Everton v Burnley | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Everton v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Lincoln City v Everton | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2019 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2019 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2019 | Everton v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2019 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2019 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2019 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Everton v Burnley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2019 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2020 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2020 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2020 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Watford v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2020 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2020 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2020 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jul 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | Sheffield United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Everton v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Everton v Salford City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Oct 2020 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2016-17 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2005 | England v Turkey | L | 2-3 | Under-17 European Championships | Final stage group A |
| 08 May 2005 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Final stage group A |
| 25 May 2006 | England v Belarus | L | 1-2 | B International | |
| 30 May 2006 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | England v Moldova | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Switzerland v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2006 | England v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Germany v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Montenegro v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2007 | England v Montenegro | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 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 | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-3 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 Jun 2009 | England v Finland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 2009 | England v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jun 2009 | England v Sweden | W | 3-3 (5-4) | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | L | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 09 Oct 2009 | England v North Macedonia | W | 6-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | England v Egypt | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | England v Mexico | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Japan v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | England v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 2010 | England v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | England v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Montenegro v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | England v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Norway v England | W | 0-1 | 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 Jun 2012 | Sweden v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 2012 | England v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 2012 | England v Italy | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Moldova v England | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 12 Oct 2012 | England v San Marino | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 06 Feb 2013 | England v Brazil | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Brazil v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | England v Scotland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | England v Moldova | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Ukraine v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 27 Mar 2015 | England v Lithuania | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Slovenia v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 05 Sep 2015 | San Marino v England | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Oct 2015 | England v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 29 Mar 2016 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 08 Oct 2016 | England v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Slovenia v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Nov 2016 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.