Progression of England association football caps record
This is a progressive list of association footballers who have held or co-held the record for international caps for the England national football team, beginning with Charles Chenery and Ernest Greenhalgh, the only England players to appear in both of the first two international games played.
Criteria
For the early decades, counts of caps were often considered unreliable. RSSSF and IFFHS have spent much effort trying to produce definitive lists of full international matches, and corresponding data on players' international caps and goals. Using this data, the following records can be retrospectively produced. Note that, at the time, these records may not have been recognised.
One point of note is that early matches by the England Amateur side were played against the full national side of opponents. These matches are counted as full internationals by the IFFHS and the opposing FAs, though not by the (English) FA. This affects Vivian Woodward, who won 23 full caps and 30 amateur caps. This article uses the Football Association's definition, and therefore excludes Woodward's international amateur appearances. He thus does not appear on this list.
England record
Player |
Cap |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ernest Greenhalgh |
2 |
1873-03-08 |
4–2 |
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Charles Chenery |
2 |
1873-03-08 |
4–2 |
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Charles Chenery |
3 |
1874-03-07 |
1–2 |
||
Hubert Heron |
3 |
1875-03-06 |
2–2 |
||
Hubert Heron |
4 |
1876-03-04 |
0–3 |
||
Hubert Heron |
5 |
1878-03-02 |
2–7 |
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Billy Mosforth |
5 |
1880-03-13 |
4–5 |
||
Billy Mosforth |
6 |
1880-03-15 |
3–2 |
||
Billy Mosforth |
7 |
1881-02-26 |
0–1 |
||
Billy Mosforth |
8 |
1882-03-11 |
1–5 |
||
Billy Mosforth |
9 |
1882-03-13 |
3–5 |
||
Norman Bailey |
9 |
1883-03-10 |
2–3 |
||
Norman Bailey |
10 |
1884-02-23 |
8–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
11 |
1884-03-15 |
0–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
12 |
1884-03-17 |
4–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
13 |
1885-02-28 |
4–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
14 |
1885-03-14 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
15 |
1885-03-21 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
16 |
1886-03-27 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
17 |
1886-03-29 |
3–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
18 |
1887-02-26 |
4–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Norman Bailey |
19 |
1887-03-19 |
2–3 |
British Home Championship |
|
Gilbert Smith |
19 |
1900-04-07 |
1–4 |
British Home Championship |
|
Gilbert Smith |
20 |
1901-03-30 |
2–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Steve Bloomer |
20 |
1905-03-27 |
3–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Steve Bloomer |
21 |
1905-04-01 |
1–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Steve Bloomer |
22 |
1907-03-18 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Steve Bloomer |
23 |
1907-04-06 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
23 |
1909-03-15 |
2–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
24 |
1909-04-03 |
2–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
25 |
1909-05-29 |
4–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
26 |
1909-05-31 |
8–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
27 |
1909-06-01 |
8–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
28 |
1910-03-14 |
1–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
29 |
1910-04-02 |
0–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
30 |
1911-02-11 |
2–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
31 |
1911-03-13 |
3–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
32 |
1911-04-01 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
33 |
1912-02-10 |
6–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
34 |
1912-03-11 |
2–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
35 |
1912-03-23 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
36 |
1913-02-15 |
1–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
37 |
1913-03-17 |
4–3 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
38 |
1913-04-05 |
1–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
39 |
1914-02-14 |
0–3 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
40 |
1914-03-16 |
2–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Bob Crompton |
41 |
1914-04-04 |
1–3 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
41 |
1952-05-18 |
1–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
42 |
1952-05-25 |
3–2 |
||
Billy Wright |
43 |
1952-05-28 |
3–0 |
||
Billy Wright |
44 |
1952-10-04 |
2–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
45 |
1952-11-12 |
5–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
46 |
1952-11-26 |
5–0 |
||
Billy Wright |
47 |
1953-04-18 |
2–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
48 |
1953-05-17 |
0–0 |
||
Billy Wright |
49 |
1953-05-24 |
2–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
50 |
1953-05-31 |
1–2 |
||
Billy Wright |
51 |
1953-06-08 |
6–3 |
||
Billy Wright |
52 |
1953-10-10 |
4–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
53 |
1953-10-21 |
Rest of Europe |
4–4 |
|
Billy Wright |
54 |
1953-11-11 |
3–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
55 |
1953-11-25 |
3–6 |
||
Billy Wright |
56 |
1954-04-03 |
4–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
57 |
1954-05-16 |
0–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
58 |
1954-05-23 |
1–7 |
||
Billy Wright |
59 |
1954-06-17 |
4–4 |
World Cup |
|
Billy Wright |
60 |
1954-06-20 |
2–0 |
World Cup |
|
Billy Wright |
61 |
1954-06-26 |
2–4 |
World Cup |
|
Billy Wright |
62 |
1954-10-02 |
2–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
63 |
1954-11-10 |
3–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
64 |
1954-12-01 |
3–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
65 |
1955-04-02 |
7–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
66 |
1955-05-15 |
0–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
67 |
1955-05-18 |
1–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
68 |
1955-05-22 |
1–3 |
||
Billy Wright |
69 |
1955-10-02 |
5–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
70 |
1955-10-22 |
1–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
71 |
1955-11-02 |
3–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
72 |
1955-11-30 |
4–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
73 |
1956-04-14 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
74 |
1956-05-09 |
4–2 |
||
Billy Wright |
75 |
1956-05-16 |
0–0 |
||
Billy Wright |
76 |
1956-05-20 |
5–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
77 |
1956-05-26 |
3–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
78 |
1956-10-06 |
1–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
79 |
1956-11-14 |
3–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
80 |
1956-11-28 |
3–0 |
||
Billy Wright |
81 |
1956-12-05 |
5–2 |
World Cup qualifying |
|
Billy Wright |
82 |
1957-04-06 |
2–1 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
83 |
1957-05-08 |
5–1 |
World Cup qualifying |
|
Billy Wright |
84 |
1957-05-15 |
4–1 |
World Cup qualifying |
|
Billy Wright |
85 |
1957-05-19 |
1–1 |
World Cup qualifying |
|
Billy Wright |
86 |
1957-10-19 |
4–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
87 |
1957-11-06 |
2–3 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
88 |
1957-11-27 |
4–0 |
||
Billy Wright |
89 |
1958-04-19 |
4–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
90 |
1958-05-07 |
2–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
91 |
1958-05-11 |
0–5 |
||
Billy Wright |
92 |
1958-05-18 |
1–1 |
||
Billy Wright |
93 |
1958-06-08 |
2–2 |
World Cup |
|
Billy Wright |
94 |
1958-06-11 |
0–0 |
World Cup |
|
Billy Wright |
95 |
1958-06-15 |
2–2 |
World Cup |
|
Billy Wright |
96 |
1958-06-17 |
0–1 |
World Cup |
|
Billy Wright |
97 |
1958-10-04 |
3–3 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
98 |
1958-10-22 |
5–0 |
||
Billy Wright |
99 |
1958-11-26 |
2–2 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
100 |
1959-04-11 |
1–0 |
British Home Championship |
|
Billy Wright |
101 |
1959-05-06 |
2–2 |
||
Billy Wright |
102 |
1959-05-13 |
0–2 |
||
Billy Wright |
103 |
1959-05-17 |
1–4 |
||
Billy Wright |
104 |
1959-05-24 |
1–2 |
||
Billy Wright |
105 |
1959-05-28 |
8–1 |
||
Bobby Charlton |
105 |
1970-06-11 |
1–0 |
World Cup |
|
Bobby Charlton |
106 |
1970-06-14 |
2–3 |
World Cup |
|
Bobby Moore |
106 |
1973-06-10 |
2–1 |
||
Bobby Moore |
107 |
1973-06-14 |
0–2 |
||
Bobby Moore |
108 |
1973-11-14 |
0–1 |
||
Peter Shilton |
108 |
1989-06-03 |
3–0 |
World Cup qualifying |
|
Peter Shilton |
109 |
1989-06-07 |
1–1 |
||
Peter Shilton |
110 |
1989-09-06 |
0–0 |
World Cup qualifying |
|
Peter Shilton |
111 |
1989-10-11 |
0–0 |
World Cup qualifying |
|
Peter Shilton |
112 |
1989-11-15 |
0–0 |
||
Peter Shilton |
113 |
1989-12-13 |
2–1 |
||
Peter Shilton |
114 |
1990-03-28 |
1–0 |
||
Peter Shilton |
115 |
1990-04-25 |
4–2 |
||
Peter Shilton |
116 |
1990-05-15 |
1–0 |
||
Peter Shilton |
117 |
1990-05-22 |
1–2 |
||
Peter Shilton |
118 |
1990-06-02 |
1–1 |
||
Peter Shilton |
119 |
1990-06-11 |
1–1 |
World Cup |
|
Peter Shilton |
120 |
1990-06-16 |
0–0 |
World Cup |
|
Peter Shilton |
121 |
1990-06-21 |
1–0 |
World Cup |
|
Peter Shilton |
122 |
1990-06-26 |
1–0 |
World Cup |
|
Peter Shilton |
123 |
1990-07-01 |
3–2 |
World Cup |
|
Peter Shilton |
124 |
1990-07-04 |
1–1 |
World Cup |
|
Peter Shilton |
125 |
1990-07-07 |
1–2 |
World Cup |
Notes:
See also
- List of footballers with 100 or more caps
- Progression of England association football goalscoring record
- Progression of association football caps record