Will Hughes
| Date of birth | 17 April 1995 |
| Place of birth | Weybridge |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Will Hughes's contract at Derby County was extended to June 2015 in October 2012, to June 2016 in April 2013, to June 2018 in July 2014 and to June 2020 in January 2017.
He joined Watford in June 2017 with a five-year contract.
Will joined Crystal Palace in August 2021 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2025 in May 2024.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 01 Jul 2012 | 24 Jun 2017 | |
| Watford | 24 Jun 2017 | 28 Aug 2021 | |
| Crystal Palace | 28 Aug 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Championship | 33 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship | 37 | 4 |
3 |
5
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Championship | 37 | 5 |
2 |
9
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Championship | 28 | 10 |
2 |
10
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Watford | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2018-19 | Watford | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Watford | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Watford | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2019-20 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Watford | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
1 |
9
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| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
6
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 7 | 20 |
1 |
4
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 23 | 7 |
7
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
10
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2011 | Peterborough United v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Derby County v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Derby County v Scunthorpe United | L | 5-5 (6-7) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Derby County v Watford | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2012 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Peterborough United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Derby County v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Hull City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Derby County v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Blackpool v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Yeovil Town v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Millwall v Derby County | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Derby County v Reading | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 4-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Watford v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2014 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Birmingham City v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2014 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Derby County v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Reading v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Blackpool v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Derby County v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 May 2014 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W |
4-1 Agg: 6-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 May 2014 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | Carlisle United v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Derby County v Fulham | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Derby County v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Derby County v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Reading v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Blackpool v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | Fulham v Derby County | W | 2-5 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Brentford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Watford v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2014 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Derby County v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2015 | Rotherham United v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Derby County v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | D | 4-4 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Derby County v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2016 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 May 2016 | Derby County v Hull City | L | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2016 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Derby County v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Derby County v Carlisle United | W | 1-1 (14-13) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Aug 2016 | Burton Albion v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2016 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Reading v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Derby County v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2016 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Dec 2016 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2017 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Derby County v Reading | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | Derby County v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Derby County v Bristol City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Derby County v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Derby County v Fulham | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Brentford v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2017 | Rotherham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | Under-17 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2012 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-17 Tournament | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | England v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2012 | Georgia v England | L | 1-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 2012 | England v Spain | L | 0-4 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
| 13 Aug 2013 | England v Scotland | W | 6-0 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Sep 2013 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2013 | England v Finland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 1 |
| 19 Nov 2013 | England v San Marino | W | 9-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 1 |
| 05 Mar 2014 | England v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.