List of England national football team World Cup and European Championship squads

The World Cup and European Championship, are the primary competitive tournaments the England national football team enters. The finals of both tournaments held every four years in alternate even numbered years. Excluding the tournament years in which England either did not enter or failed to qualify for the finals, the England national team has nominated the following squads of players to compete in the finals:

Contents

1950 World Cup

Head coach: Walter Winterbottom

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
- 2DF John Aston 2 September 1921 (aged 28) 14 Manchester United
- 3MF Eddie Baily 6 August 1925 (aged 24) 0 Tottenham Hotspur
- 4FW Roy Bentley 17 May 1924 (aged 26) 4 Chelsea
- 3MF Henry Cockburn 14 September 1921 (aged 28) 10 Manchester United
- 3MF Jimmy Dickinson 24 April 1925 (aged 25) 7 Portsmouth
- 1GK Ted Ditchburn 24 October 1921 (aged 28) 2 Tottenham Hotspur
- 2DF Bill Eckersley 16 July 1925 (aged 24) 0 Blackburn Rovers
- 4FW Tom Finney 5 April 1922 (aged 28) 25 Preston North End
- 3MF Laurie Hughes 2 March 1924 (aged 26) 0 Liverpool
- 4FW Wilf Mannion 16 May 1918 (aged 32) 19 Middlesbrough
- 4FW Stanley Matthews 1 February 1915 (aged 35) 30 Blackpool
- 4FW Jackie Milburn 11 May 1924 (aged 26) 7 Newcastle United
- 4FW Stan Mortensen 26 May 1921 (aged 29) 18 Blackpool
- 4FW Jimmy Mullen 6 January 1923 (aged 27) 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 3MF Bill Nicholson 26 January 1919 (aged 31) 0 Tottenham Hotspur
- 2DF Alf Ramsey 22 January 1920 (aged 30) 5 Tottenham Hotspur
- 2DF Laurie Scott 23 April 1917 (aged 33) 17 Arsenal
- 2DF Jim Taylor 5 November 1917 (aged 32) 0 Fulham
- 3MF Willie Watson 7 March 1920 (aged 30) 2 Sunderland
- 1GK Bert Williams 31 January 1920 (aged 30) 7 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
- 2DF Billy Wright 6 February 1924 (aged 26) 29 Wolverhampton Wanderers

1954 World Cup

Head coach: Walter Winterbottom

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Gil Merrick 26 January 1922 (aged 32) 20 Birmingham City
2 2DF Ron Staniforth 13 April 1924 (aged 30) 3 Huddersfield Town
3 2DF Roger Byrne 8 February 1929 (aged 25) 3 Manchester United
4 2DF Billy Wright 6 February 1924 (aged 30) 58 Wolverhampton Wanderers
5 3MF Syd Owen 28 February 1922 (aged 32) 2 Luton Town
6 3MF Jimmy Dickinson 24 April 1925 (aged 29) 35 Portsmouth
7 4FW Stanley Matthews 1 February 1915 (aged 39) 36 Blackpool
8 4FW Ivor Broadis 18 December 1922 (aged 31) 11 Newcastle United
9 4FW Nat Lofthouse 27 August 1925 (aged 28) 19 Bolton Wanderers
10 4FW Tommy Taylor 29 January 1932 (aged 22) 3 Manchester United
11 4FW Tom Finney 5 April 1922 (aged 32) 51 Preston North End
12 1GK Ted Burgin 29 April 1927 (aged 27) 0 Sheffield United
13 2DF Ken Green 27 April 1924 (aged 30) 0 Birmingham City
14 3MF Bill McGarry 10 June 1927 (aged 27) 0 Huddersfield Town
15 4FW Dennis Wilshaw 11 March 1926 (aged 28) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
16 3MF Albert Quixall 9 August 1933 (aged 20) 3 Sheffield Wednesday
17 4FW Jimmy Mullen 6 January 1923 (aged 31) 11 Wolverhampton Wanderers
18 2DF Allenby Chilton* 16 September 1918 (aged 35) 2 Manchester United
19 3MF Ken Armstrong* 3 June 1924 (aged 30) 0 Chelsea
20 3MF Bedford Jezzard* 19 October 1927 (aged 26) 1 Fulham
21 3MF Johnny Haynes* 17 October 1934 (aged 19) 0 Fulham
22 4FW Harry Hooper* 14 June 1933 (aged 21) 0 West Ham United

1958 World Cup

Head coach: Walter Winterbottom

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Colin McDonald 15 October 1930 (aged 27) 1 Burnley
2 2DF Don Howe 12 October 1935 (aged 22) 7 West Bromwich Albion
3 2DF Tommy Banks 10 November 1929 (aged 28) 1 Bolton Wanderers
4 2DF Eddie Clamp 14 September 1934 (aged 23) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
5 3MF Billy Wright 6 February 1924 (aged 34) 92 Wolverhampton Wanderers
6 3MF Bill Slater 29 April 1927 (aged 31) 6 Wolverhampton Wanderers
7 4FW Bryan Douglas 27 May 1934 (aged 24) 7 Blackburn Rovers
8 4FW Bobby Robson 18 February 1933 (aged 25) 2 West Bromwich Albion
9 4FW Derek Kevan 6 March 1935 (aged 23) 7 West Bromwich Albion
10 4FW Johnny Haynes 17 October 1934 (aged 23) 20 Fulham
11 4FW Tom Finney 5 April 1922 (aged 36) 73 Preston North End
12 1GK Eddie Hopkinson 29 October 1935 (aged 22) 6 Bolton Wanderers
13 1GK Alan Hodgkinson* 16 August 1936 (aged 21) 4 Sheffield United
14 2DF Peter Sillett 1 February 1933 (aged 25) 3 Chelsea
15 2DF Ronnie Clayton 5 August 1934 (aged 23) 20 Blackburn Rovers
16 2DF Maurice Norman 8 May 1934 (aged 24) 0 Tottenham Hotspur
17 4FW Peter Brabrook 8 November 1937 (aged 20) 0 Chelsea
18 4FW Peter Broadbent 15 May 1933 (aged 25) 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
19 4FW Bobby Smith 22 February 1933 (aged 25) 0 Tottenham Hotspur
20 4FW Bobby Charlton 11 October 1937 (aged 20) 3 Manchester United
21 4FW Alan A'Court 30 September 1934 (aged 23) 1 Liverpool
22 4FW Maurice Setters* 16 December 1936 (aged 21) 0 West Bromwich Albion

1962 World Cup

Head coach: Walter Winterbottom

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Ron Springett 22 July 1935 (aged 26) 21 Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
2 2DF Jimmy Armfield 2 September 1935 (aged 26) 25 Blackpool F.C.
3 2DF Ray Wilson 17 December 1934 (aged 27) 11 Huddersfield Town F.C.
4 4FW Bobby Robson 18 February 1933 (aged 29) 20 West Bromwich Albion F.C.
5 3MF Peter Swan 8 October 1936 (aged 25) 19 Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
6 3MF Ron Flowers 28 July 1934 (aged 27) 32 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
7 3MF John Connelly 18 July 1938 (aged 23) 8 Burnley F.C.
8 4FW Jimmy Greaves 20 February 1940 (aged 22) 18 Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
9 4FW Gerry Hitchens 8 October 1934 (aged 27) 5 Internazionale Milano F.C.
10 4FW Johnny Haynes 17 October 1934 (aged 27) 52 Fulham F.C.
11 4FW Bobby Charlton 11 October 1937 (aged 24) 35 Manchester United F.C.
12 1GK Alan Hodgkinson 16 August 1936 (aged 25) 5 Sheffield United F.C.
13 4FW Derek Kevan* 6 March 1935 (aged 27) 14 West Bromwich Albion F.C.
14 3MF Stan Anderson 27 February 1933 (aged 29) 2 Sunderland F.C.
15 2DF Maurice Norman 8 May 1934 (aged 28) 1 Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
16 2DF Bobby Moore 12 April 1941 (aged 21) 1 West Ham United F.C.
17 3MF Bryan Douglas 27 May 1934 (aged 28) 29 Blackburn Rovers F.C.
18 4FW Roger Hunt 20 July 1938 (aged 23) 1 Liverpool F.C.
19 4FW Alan Peacock 29 October 1937 (aged 24) 0 Middlesbrough F.C.
20 3MF George Eastham 23 September 1936 (aged 25) 0 Arsenal F.C.
21 2DF Don Howe 12 October 1935 (aged 26) 23 West Bromwich Albion F.C.
22 1GK Gordon Banks* 30 December 1937 (aged 24) 0 Leicester City F.C.

1966 World Cup

Manager: Alf Ramsey

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Gordon Banks 30 December 1937 (aged 28) 27 Leicester City
2 2DF George Cohen 22 October 1939 (aged 26) 24 Fulham
3 2DF Ray Wilson 17 December 1934 (aged 31) 45 Everton
4 3MF Nobby Stiles 18 May 1942 (aged 24) 14 Manchester United
5 2DF Jack Charlton 8 May 1935 (aged 31) 16 Leeds United
6 2DF Bobby Moore (captain) 12 April 1941 (aged 25) 41 West Ham United
7 3MF Alan Ball 12 May 1945 (aged 21) 10 Blackpool
8 4FW Jimmy Greaves 20 February 1940 (aged 26) 51 Tottenham Hotspur
9 3MF Bobby Charlton 11 October 1937 (aged 28) 68 Manchester United
10 4FW Geoff Hurst 8 December 1941 (aged 24) 4 West Ham United
11 4FW John Connelly 18 July 1938 (aged 27) 19 Manchester United
12 1GK Ron Springett 22 July 1935 (aged 30) 33 Sheffield Wednesday
13 1GK Peter Bonetti 27 September 1941 (aged 24) 1 Chelsea
14 2DF Jimmy Armfield 21 September 1935 (aged 30) 43 Blackpool
15 2DF Gerry Byrne 29 August 1938 (aged 27) 2 Liverpool
16 3MF Martin Peters 8 November 1943 (aged 22) 3 West Ham United
17 2DF Ron Flowers 28 July 1934 (aged 31) 49 Wolverhampton
18 2DF Norman Hunter 24 October 1943 (aged 22) 4 Leeds United
19 4FW Terry Paine 23 March 1939 (aged 27) 18 Southampton
20 3MF Ian Callaghan 10 April 1942 (aged 24) 1 Liverpool
21 4FW Roger Hunt 20 July 1938 (aged 27) 13 Liverpool
22 3MF George Eastham 23 September 1936 (aged 29) 19 Arsenal

1968 European Championship

Head coach: Alf Ramsey

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Gordon Banks 30 December 1937 (aged 30) 43 Stoke City
2 2DF Keith Newton 23 June 1941 (aged 26) 9 Blackburn Rovers
3 2DF Ray Wilson 17 December 1934 (aged 33) 61 Everton
4 3MF Alan Mullery 23 November 1941 (aged 26) 10 Tottenham Hotspur
5 2DF Brian Labone 23 January 1940 (aged 28) 9 Everton
6 2DF Bobby Moore 12 April 1941 (aged 27) 61 West Ham United
7 3MF Alan Ball 12 May 1945 (aged 23) 26 Everton
8 4FW Roger Hunt 20 July 1938 (aged 29) 30 Liverpool
9 3MF Bobby Charlton 11 October 1937 (aged 30) 85 Manchester United
10 4FW Geoff Hurst 8 December 1941 (aged 26) 20 West Ham United
11 3MF Martin Peters 8 November 1943 (aged 24) 19 West Ham United
12 1GK Alex Stepney 18 September 1942 (aged 25) 1 Manchester United
13 1GK Gordon West 24 April 1943 (aged 25) 0 Everton
14 3MF Cyril Knowles 13 July 1944 (aged 23) 4 Tottenham Hotspur
15 2DF Jack Charlton 8 May 1935 (aged 33) 28 Leeds United
16 2DF Tommy Wright 21 October 1944 (aged 23) 0 Everton
17 3MF Nobby Stiles 18 May 1942 (aged 26) 24 Manchester United
18 4FW Mike Summerbee 15 December 1942 (aged 25) 3 Manchester City
19 2DF Norman Hunter 29 October 1943 (aged 24) 8 Leeds United
20 3MF Colin Bell 26 February 1946 (aged 22) 2 Manchester City
21 4FW Jimmy Greaves 20 February 1940 (aged 28) 57 Tottenham Hotspur
22 4FW Peter Thompson 27 November 1942 (aged 25) 14 Liverpool

1970 World Cup

Head coach: Alf Ramsey

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Gordon Banks 30 December 1937 (aged 32) 59 Stoke City
2 2DF Keith Newton 23 June 1941 (aged 28) 24 Everton
3 2DF Terry Cooper 12 July 1944 (aged 25) 8 Leeds United
4 3MF Alan Mullery 23 November 1941 (aged 28) 27 Tottenham Hotspur
5 2DF Brian Labone 23 January 1940 (aged 30) 23 Everton
6 2DF Bobby Moore 12 April 1941 (aged 29) 80 West Ham United
7 4FW Francis Lee 29 April 1944 (aged 26) 14 Manchester City
8 3MF Alan Ball 12 May 1945 (aged 25) 41 Everton
9 3MF Bobby Charlton 11 October 1937 (aged 32) 102 Manchester United
10 4FW Geoff Hurst 8 December 1941 (aged 28) 38 West Ham United
11 3MF Martin Peters 8 November 1943 (aged 26) 38 Tottenham Hotspur
12 1GK Peter Bonetti 27 September 1941 (aged 28) 6 Chelsea
13 1GK Alex Stepney 18 September 1942 (aged 27) 1 Manchester United
14 2DF Tommy Wright 21 October 1944 (aged 25) 9 Everton
15 2DF Nobby Stiles 18 May 1942 (aged 28) 28 Manchester United
16 3MF Emlyn Hughes 28 August 1947 (aged 22) 6 Liverpool
17 2DF Jack Charlton 8 May 1935 (aged 35) 34 Leeds United
18 2DF Norman Hunter 29 October 1943 (aged 26) 13 Leeds United
19 3MF Colin Bell 26 February 1946 (aged 24) 11 Manchester City
20 4FW Peter Osgood 20 February 1947 (aged 23) 1 Chelsea
21 4FW Allan Clarke 31 July 1946 (aged 23) 0 Leeds United
22 4FW Jeff Astle 13 May 1942 (aged 28) 3 West Bromwich Albion

1980 European Championship

Head coach: Ron Greenwood

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Ray Clemence 5 August 1948 (aged 31) Liverpool
2 2DF Phil Neal 20 February 1951 (aged 29) Liverpool
3 2DF Kenny Sansom 25 September 1958 (aged 21) Crystal Palace
4 2DF Phil Thompson 21 January 1954 (aged 26) Liverpool
5 2DF Dave Watson 5 October 1946 (aged 33) Southampton
6 3MF Ray Wilkins 14 September 1956 (aged 23) Manchester United
7 4FW Kevin Keegan 14 February 1951 (aged 29) Hamburg
8 3MF Steve Coppell 9 July 1955 (aged 24) Manchester United
9 4FW David Johnson 23 October 1951 (aged 28) Liverpool
10 3MF Trevor Brooking 2 October 1948 (aged 31) West Ham United
11 4FW Tony Woodcock 6 December 1955 (aged 24) Köln
12 2DF Viv Anderson 29 August 1956 (aged 23) Nottingham Forest
13 1GK Peter Shilton 18 September 1949 (aged 30) Nottingham Forest
14 2DF Trevor Cherry 23 February 1948 (aged 32) Leeds United
15 3MF Emlyn Hughes 28 August 1947 (aged 32) Wolverhampton Wanderers
16 2DF Mick Mills 4 January 1949 (aged 31) Ipswich Town
17 3MF Terry McDermott 8 December 1951 (aged 28) Liverpool
18 3MF Ray Kennedy 28 July 1951 (aged 28) Liverpool
19 3MF Glenn Hoddle 27 October 1957 (aged 22) Tottenham Hotspur
20 4FW Paul Mariner 22 May 1953 (aged 27) Ipswich Town
21 4FW Garry Birtles 27 July 1956 (aged 23) Nottingham Forest
22 1GK Joe Corrigan 18 November 1948 (aged 31) Manchester City

1982 World Cup

Head coach: Ron Greenwood

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Ray Clemence 5 August 1948 (aged 33) Tottenham Hotspur
2 2DF Viv Anderson 29 August 1956 (aged 25) Nottingham Forest
3 3MF Trevor Brooking 2 October 1948 (aged 33) West Ham United
4 2DF Terry Butcher 28 December 1958 (aged 23) Ipswich Town
5 3MF Steve Coppell 9 July 1955 (aged 26) Manchester United
6 2DF Steve Foster 24 September 1957 (aged 24) Brighton and Hove Albion
7 4FW Kevin Keegan 14 February 1951 (aged 31) Southampton
8 4FW Trevor Francis 19 April 1954 (aged 28) Manchester City
9 3MF Glenn Hoddle 27 October 1957 (aged 24) Tottenham Hotspur
10 3MF Terry McDermott 8 December 1951 (aged 30) Liverpool
11 4FW Paul Mariner 22 May 1953 (aged 29) Ipswich Town
12 2DF Mick Mills 4 January 1949 (aged 33) Ipswich Town
13 1GK Joe Corrigan 18 November 1948 (aged 33) Manchester City
14 2DF Phil Neal 20 February 1951 (aged 31) Liverpool
15 3MF Graham Rix 23 October 1957 (aged 24) Arsenal
16 3MF Bryan Robson 11 January 1957 (aged 25) Manchester United
17 2DF Kenny Sansom 26 September 1958 (aged 23) Arsenal
18 2DF Phil Thompson 21 January 1954 (aged 28) Liverpool
19 3MF Ray Wilkins 14 September 1956 (aged 25) Manchester United
20 4FW Peter Withe 30 August 1951 (aged 30) Aston Villa
21 4FW Tony Woodcock 6 December 1955 (aged 26) FC Köln
22 1GK Peter Shilton 18 September 1949 (aged 32) Nottingham Forest

Note that this squad is numbered alphabetically by surname, unlike traditional numbering systems. Despite this the goalkeepers are given the usual England goalkeepers' shirts 1, 13 & 22 (again alphabetically) and Kevin Keegan is given his favoured 7.

1986 World Cup

Head coach: Bobby Robson

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Peter Shilton 18 September 1949 (aged 36) Southampton
2 2DF Gary Stevens 27 March 1963 (aged 23) Everton
3 2DF Kenny Sansom 26 September 1958 (aged 27) Arsenal
4 3MF Glenn Hoddle 27 October 1957 (aged 28) Tottenham Hotspur
5 2DF Alvin Martin 29 July 1958 (aged 27) West Ham United
6 2DF Terry Butcher 28 December 1958 (aged 27) Ipswich Town
7 3MF Bryan Robson 11 January 1957 (aged 29) Manchester United
8 3MF Ray Wilkins 14 September 1956 (aged 29) Milan
9 4FW Mark Hateley 7 November 1961 (aged 24) Milan
10 4FW Gary Lineker 30 November 1960 (aged 25) Everton
11 3MF Chris Waddle 14 December 1960 (aged 25) Tottenham Hotspur
12 2DF Viv Anderson 29 August 1956 (aged 29) Arsenal
13 1GK Chris Woods 14 November 1959 (aged 26) Norwich City
14 2DF Terry Fenwick 17 November 1959 (aged 26) Queens Park Rangers
15 2DF Gary A. Stevens 30 March 1962 (aged 24) Tottenham Hotspur
16 3MF Peter Reid 20 June 1956 (aged 29) Everton
17 3MF Trevor Steven 21 September 1963 (aged 22) Everton
18 3MF Steve Hodge 25 October 1962 (aged 23) Aston Villa
19 3MF John Barnes 7 November 1963 (aged 22) Watford
20 4FW Peter Beardsley 18 January 1961 (aged 25) Newcastle United
21 4FW Kerry Dixon 24 July 1961 (aged 24) Chelsea
22 1GK Gary Bailey 9 August 1958 (aged 27) Manchester United

1988 European Championship

Head coach: Bobby Robson

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Peter Shilton 18 September 1949 (aged 38) 98 Derby County
2 2DF Gary Stevens 27 March 1963 (aged 25) 23 Everton
3 2DF Kenny Sansom 26 September 1958 (aged 29) 83 Arsenal
4 3MF Neil Webb 30 July 1963 (aged 24) 7 Nottingham Forest
5 2DF Dave Watson 20 November 1961 (aged 26) 11 Everton
6 2DF Tony Adams 10 October 1966 (aged 21) 11 Arsenal
7 3MF Bryan Robson 11 January 1957 (aged 31) 66 Manchester United
8 3MF Trevor Steven 21 September 1963 (aged 24) 23 Everton
9 4FW Peter Beardsley 18 January 1961 (aged 27) 24 Liverpool
10 4FW Gary Lineker 30 November 1960 (aged 27) 32 Barcelona
11 3MF John Barnes 7 November 1963 (aged 24) 39 Liverpool
12 3MF Chris Waddle 14 December 1960 (aged 27) 34 Tottenham Hotspur
13 1GK Chris Woods 14 November 1959 (aged 28) 12 Rangers
14 2DF Viv Anderson 29 July 1956 (aged 31) 30 Manchester United
15 3MF Steve McMahon 20 August 1961 (aged 26) 3 Liverpool
16 3MF Peter Reid 20 June 1956 (aged 31) 13 Everton
17 3MF Glenn Hoddle 27 November 1957 (aged 30) 50 Monaco
18 4FW Mark Hateley 7 November 1961 (aged 26) 28 Monaco
19 2DF Mark Wright 1 August 1963 (aged 24) 20 Derby County
20 2DF Tony Dorigo 31 December 1965 (aged 22) 0 Chelsea

1990 World Cup

Head coach: Bobby Robson

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Peter Shilton 18 September 1949 (aged 40) Derby County
2 2DF Gary Stevens 27 March 1963 (aged 27) Rangers
3 2DF Stuart Pearce 24 April 1962 (aged 28) Nottingham Forest
4 3MF Neil Webb 30 July 1962 (aged 27) Manchester United
5 2DF Des Walker 26 November 1965 (aged 24) Nottingham Forest
6 2DF Terry Butcher 28 December 1958 (aged 31) Rangers
7 3MF Bryan Robson 11 January 1957 (aged 33) Manchester United
8 3MF Chris Waddle 14 December 1960 (aged 29) Marseille
9 4FW Peter Beardsley 18 January 1961 (aged 29) Liverpool
10 4FW Gary Lineker 30 November 1960 (aged 29) Tottenham Hotspur
11 3MF John Barnes 7 November 1963 (aged 26) Liverpool
12 2DF Paul Parker 4 April 1964 (aged 26) Queens Park Rangers
13 1GK Chris Woods 14 November 1959 (aged 30) Rangers
14 2DF Mark Wright 1 August 1963 (aged 26) Derby County
15 2DF Tony Dorigo 31 December 1965 (aged 24) Chelsea
16 3MF Steve McMahon 20 August 1961 (aged 28) Liverpool
17 3MF David Platt 10 June 1966 (aged 23) Aston Villa
18 3MF Steve Hodge 25 October 1962 (aged 27) Nottingham Forest
19 3MF Paul Gascoigne 27 May 1967 (aged 23) Tottenham Hotspur
20 3MF Trevor Steven 21 September 1963 (aged 26) Rangers
21 4FW Steve Bull 28 March 1965 (aged 25) Wolverhampton
*22 1GK Dave Beasant 20 March 1959 (aged 31) Chelsea

* David Seaman was originally selected, but after arriving in Italy, he had to pull out of the squad due to a thumb injury and was replaced by Dave Beasant.

1992 European Championship

Head coach: Graham Taylor

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Chris Woods 14 November 1959 (aged 32) 31 Sheffield Wednesday
2 2DF Keith Curle 14 November 1963 (aged 28) 2 Manchester City
3 2DF Stuart Pearce 24 April 1962 (aged 30) 47 Nottingham Forest
4 2DF Martin Keown 24 July 1966 (aged 25) 6 Everton
5 2DF Des Walker 26 November 1965 (aged 26) 44 Nottingham Forest
6 2DF Mark Wright 1 August 1963 (aged 28) 42 Liverpool
7 3MF David Platt 10 June 1966 (aged 26) 29 Bari
8 3MF Trevor Steven 21 September 1963 (aged 28) 34 Marseille
9 4FW Nigel Clough 19 March 1966 (aged 26) 7 Nottingham Forest
10 4FW Gary Lineker 30 November 1960 (aged 31) 77 Tottenham Hotspur
11 3MF Andy Sinton 19 March 1966 (aged 26) 4 Queens Park Rangers
12 3MF Carlton Palmer 5 December 1965 (aged 26) 4 Sheffield Wednesday
13 1GK Nigel Martyn 11 August 1966 (aged 25) 2 Crystal Palace
14 2DF Tony Dorigo 31 December 1965 (aged 26) 10 Leeds United
15 3MF Neil Webb 30 July 1963 (aged 28) 24 Manchester United
16 3MF Paul Merson 20 March 1968 (aged 24) 5 Arsenal
17 4FW Alan Smith 21 November 1962 (aged 29) 11 Arsenal
18 3MF Tony Daley 18 October 1967 (aged 24) 5 Aston Villa
19 3MF David Batty 2 December 1968 (aged 23) 8 Leeds United
20 4FW Alan Shearer 13 August 1970 (aged 21) 2 Southampton

1996 European Championship

Head coach: Terry Venables

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK David Seaman 19 September 1963 (aged 32) 24 Arsenal
2 2DF Gary Neville 18 February 1975 (aged 21) 10 Manchester United
3 2DF Stuart Pearce 24 April 1962 (aged 34) 65 Nottingham Forest
4 3MF Paul Ince 21 October 1967 (aged 28) 19 Internazionale
5 2DF Tony Adams (captain) 10 October 1966 (aged 29) 40 Arsenal
6 2DF Gareth Southgate 3 September 1970 (aged 25) 4 Aston Villa
7 3MF David Platt 10 June 1966 (aged 29) 58 Arsenal
8 3MF Paul Gascoigne 27 May 1967 (aged 29) 38 Rangers
9 4FW Alan Shearer 13 August 1970 (aged 25) 23 Blackburn Rovers
10 4FW Teddy Sheringham 2 April 1966 (aged 30) 15 Tottenham Hotspur
11 3MF Darren Anderton 3 March 1972 (aged 24) 11 Tottenham Hotspur
12 2DF Steve Howey 26 October 1971 (aged 24) 4 Newcastle United
13 1GK Ian Walker 31 October 1971 (aged 24) 2 Tottenham Hotspur
14 3MF Nick Barmby 11 February 1974 (aged 22) 6 Middlesbrough
15 3MF Jamie Redknapp 25 June 1973 (aged 22) 4 Liverpool
16 2DF Sol Campbell 18 September 1974 (aged 21) 1 Tottenham Hotspur
17 3MF Steve McManaman 11 February 1972 (aged 24) 10 Liverpool
18 4FW Les Ferdinand 8 December 1966 (aged 29) 10 Newcastle United
19 2DF Phil Neville 21 January 1977 (aged 19) 1 Manchester United
20 3MF Steve Stone 20 August 1971 (aged 24) 6 Nottingham Forest
21 4FW Robbie Fowler 9 April 1975 (aged 21) 3 Liverpool
22 1GK Tim Flowers 3 February 1967 (aged 29) 8 Blackburn Rovers

1998 World Cup

Head coach: Glenn Hoddle

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK David Seaman 19 September 1963 (aged 34) Arsenal
2 2DF Sol Campbell 18 September 1974 (aged 23) Tottenham Hotspur
3 2DF Graeme Le Saux 17 October 1968 (aged 29) Chelsea
4 3MF Paul Ince 21 October 1967 (aged 30) Liverpool
5 2DF Tony Adams 10 October 1966 (aged 31) Arsenal
6 2DF Gareth Southgate 3 September 1970 (aged 27) Aston Villa
7 3MF David Beckham 2 May 1975 (aged 23) Manchester United
8 3MF David Batty 2 December 1968 (aged 29) Newcastle United
9 4FW Alan Shearer 13 August 1970 (aged 27) Newcastle United
10 4FW Teddy Sheringham 2 April 1966 (aged 32) Manchester United
11 3MF Steve McManaman 11 February 1972 (aged 26) Liverpool
12 2DF Gary Neville 18 February 1975 (aged 23) Manchester United
13 1GK Nigel Martyn 11 August 1966 (aged 31) Leeds United
14 3MF Darren Anderton 3 March 1972 (aged 26) Tottenham Hotspur
15 3MF Paul Merson 20 March 1968 (aged 30) Middlesbrough
16 3MF Paul Scholes 16 November 1974 (aged 23) Manchester United
17 3MF Rob Lee 1 February 1966 (aged 32) Newcastle United
18 2DF Martin Keown 24 July 1966 (aged 31) Arsenal
19 4FW Les Ferdinand 18 December 1966 (aged 31) Tottenham Hotspur
20 4FW Michael Owen 14 December 1979 (aged 18) Liverpool
21 2DF Rio Ferdinand 7 November 1978 (aged 19) West Ham United
22 1GK Tim Flowers 3 February 1967 (aged 31) Blackburn Rovers

2000 European Championship

Head coach: Kevin Keegan

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK David Seaman 19 September 1963 (aged 36) 57 Arsenal
2 2DF Gary Neville 18 February 1975 (aged 25) 38 Manchester United
3 2DF Phil Neville 21 January 1977 (aged 23) 25 Manchester United
4 2DF Sol Campbell 18 September 1974 (aged 25) 32 Tottenham Hotspur
5 2DF Tony Adams 10 October 1966 (aged 33) 62 Arsenal
6 2DF Martin Keown 24 July 1966 (aged 33) 30 Arsenal
7 3MF David Beckham 2 May 1975 (aged 25) 30 Manchester United
8 3MF Paul Scholes 16 November 1974 (aged 25) 22 Manchester United
9 4FW Alan Shearer (c) 13 August 1970 (aged 29) 59 Newcastle United
10 4FW Michael Owen 14 December 1979 (aged 20) 19 Liverpool
11 3MF Steve McManaman 11 February 1972 (aged 28) 27 Real Madrid
12 2DF Gareth Southgate 3 September 1970 (aged 29) 35 Aston Villa
13 1GK Nigel Martyn 11 August 1966 (aged 33) 11 Leeds United
14 3MF Paul Ince 21 October 1967 (aged 32) 50 Middlesbrough
15 2DF Gareth Barry 23 February 1981 (aged 19) 2 Aston Villa
16 3MF Steven Gerrard 30 May 1980 (aged 20) 1 Liverpool
17 3MF Dennis Wise 15 December 1966 (aged 33) 16 Chelsea
18 3MF Nick Barmby 11 February 1974 (aged 26) 13 Everton
19 4FW Emile Heskey 11 January 1978 (aged 22) 7 Liverpool
20 4FW Kevin Phillips 25 July 1973 (aged 26) 5 Sunderland
21 4FW Robbie Fowler 9 April 1975 (aged 25) 14 Liverpool
22 1GK Richard Wright 5 November 1977 (aged 22) 1 Ipswich Town

2002 World Cup

Head coach: Sven-Göran Eriksson

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK David Seaman 19 September 1963 (aged 38) 68 Arsenal
2 2DF Danny Mills 18 May 1977 (aged 25) 7 Leeds United
3 2DF Ashley Cole 20 December 1980 (aged 21) 8 Arsenal
4 3MF Trevor Sinclair 2 March 1973 (aged 29) 5 West Ham United
5 2DF Rio Ferdinand 7 November 1978 (aged 23) 21 Leeds United
6 2DF Sol Campbell 18 September 1974 (aged 27) 45 Arsenal
7 3MF David Beckham (c) 2 May 1975 (aged 27) 49 Manchester United
8 3MF Paul Scholes 16 November 1974 (aged 27) 43 Manchester United
9 4FW Robbie Fowler 9 April 1975 (aged 27) 24 Leeds United
10 4FW Michael Owen 14 December 1979 (aged 22) 35 Liverpool
11 4FW Emile Heskey 11 January 1978 (aged 24) 23 Liverpool
12 2DF Wes Brown 13 October 1979 (aged 22) 6 Manchester United
13 1GK Nigel Martyn 11 August 1966 (aged 35) 22 Leeds United
14 2DF Wayne Bridge 5 August 1980 (aged 21) 5 Southampton
15 2DF Martin Keown 24 July 1966 (aged 35) 42 Arsenal
16 2DF Gareth Southgate 3 September 1970 (aged 31) 48 Middlesbrough
17 4FW Teddy Sheringham 2 April 1966 (aged 36) 46 Tottenham Hotspur
18 3MF Owen Hargreaves 20 January 1981 (aged 21) 6 Bayern Munich
19 3MF Joe Cole 8 November 1981 (aged 20) 6 West Ham United
20 4FW Darius Vassell 13 June 1980 (aged 21) 5 Aston Villa
21 3MF Nicky Butt 21 January 1975 (aged 27) 18 Manchester United
22 1GK David James 1 August 1970 (aged 31) 9 West Ham United
23 3MF Kieron Dyer 29 December 1978 (aged 23) 9 Newcastle United

2004 European Championship

Head coach: Sven-Göran Eriksson

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK David James 1 August 1970 (aged 33) Manchester City
2 2DF Gary Neville 18 February 1975 (aged 29) Manchester United
3 2DF Ashley Cole 20 December 1980 (aged 23) Arsenal
4 3MF Steven Gerrard 30 May 1980 (aged 24) Liverpool
5 2DF John Terry 7 December 1980 (aged 23) Chelsea
6 2DF Sol Campbell 18 September 1974 (aged 29) Arsenal
7 3MF David Beckham 2 May 1975 (aged 29) Real Madrid
8 3MF Paul Scholes 16 November 1974 (aged 29) Manchester United
9 4FW Wayne Rooney 24 October 1985 (aged 18) Everton
10 4FW Michael Owen 14 December 1979 (aged 24) Liverpool
11 3MF Frank Lampard 20 June 1978 (aged 25) Chelsea
12 2DF Wayne Bridge 5 August 1980 (aged 23) Chelsea
13 1GK Paul Robinson 15 October 1979 (aged 24) Tottenham Hotspur
14 2DF Phil Neville 21 January 1977 (aged 27) Manchester United
15 2DF Ledley King 10 December 1980 (aged 23) Tottenham Hotspur
16 2DF Jamie Carragher 28 January 1978 (aged 26) Liverpool
17 3MF Nicky Butt 21 January 1975 (aged 29) Manchester United
18 3MF Owen Hargreaves 20 January 1981 (aged 23) Bayern Munich
19 3MF Joe Cole 8 November 1981 (aged 22) Chelsea
20 3MF Kieron Dyer 29 December 1978 (aged 25) Newcastle United
21 4FW Emile Heskey 11 January 1978 (aged 26) Birmingham City
22 1GK Ian Walker 31 October 1971 (aged 32) Leicester City
23 4FW Darius Vassell 13 June 1980 (aged 23) Aston Villa

2006 World Cup

Head coach: Sven-Göran Eriksson

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Paul Robinson 15 October 1979 (aged 26) 21 Tottenham Hotspur
2 2DF Gary Neville 18 February 1975 (aged 31) 79 Manchester United
3 2DF Ashley Cole 20 December 1980 (aged 25) 46 Arsenal
4 3MF Steven Gerrard 30 May 1980 (aged 26) 42 Liverpool
5 2DF Rio Ferdinand 7 November 1978 (aged 27) 47 Manchester United
6 2DF John Terry 7 December 1980 (aged 25) 24 Chelsea
7 3MF David Beckham (c) 2 May 1975 (aged 31) 89 Real Madrid
8 3MF Frank Lampard 20 June 1978 (aged 27) 40 Chelsea
9 4FW Wayne Rooney 24 October 1985 (aged 20) 29 Manchester United
10 4FW Michael Owen 14 December 1979 (aged 26) 77 Newcastle United
11 3MF Joe Cole 8 November 1981 (aged 24) 32 Chelsea
12 2DF Sol Campbell 18 September 1974 (aged 31) 68 Arsenal
13 1GK David James 1 August 1970 (aged 35) 34 Manchester City
14 2DF Wayne Bridge 5 August 1980 (aged 25) 23 Chelsea [2]
15 2DF Jamie Carragher 28 January 1978 (aged 28) 25 Liverpool
16 3MF Owen Hargreaves 20 January 1981 (aged 25) 30 Bayern Munich
17 3MF Jermaine Jenas 18 February 1983 (aged 23) 15 Tottenham Hotspur
18 3MF Michael Carrick 28 July 1981 (aged 24) 6 Tottenham Hotspur
19 3MF Aaron Lennon 16 April 1987 (aged 19) 1 Tottenham Hotspur
20 3MF Stewart Downing 22 July 1984 (aged 21) 2 Middlesbrough
21 4FW Peter Crouch 30 January 1981 (aged 25) 7 Liverpool
22 1GK Scott Carson 3 September 1985 (aged 20) 0 Liverpool [3]
23 4FW Theo Walcott 16 March 1989 (aged 17) 1 Arsenal

2010 World Cup

Head coach: Fabio Capello

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK David James 1 August 1970 (aged 39) 50 Portsmouth
2 2DF Glen Johnson 23 August 1984 (aged 25) 20 Liverpool
3 2DF Ashley Cole 20 December 1980 (aged 29) 77 Chelsea
4 3MF Steven Gerrard (c) 30 May 1980 (aged 30) 78 Liverpool
5 2DF Michael Dawson 18 November 1983 (aged 26) 0 Tottenham Hotspur
6 2DF John Terry 7 December 1980 (aged 29) 59 Chelsea
7 3MF Aaron Lennon 16 April 1987 (aged 23) 15 Tottenham Hotspur
8 3MF Frank Lampard 20 June 1978 (aged 31) 77 Chelsea
9 4FW Peter Crouch 30 January 1981 (aged 29) 37 Tottenham Hotspur
10 4FW Wayne Rooney 24 October 1985 (aged 24) 58 Manchester United
11 3MF Joe Cole 8 November 1981 (aged 28) 53 Chelsea
12 1GK Robert Green 18 January 1980 (aged 30) 9 West Ham United
13 2DF Stephen Warnock 12 December 1981 (aged 28) 1 Aston Villa
14 3MF Gareth Barry 23 February 1981 (aged 29) 36 Manchester City
15 2DF Matthew Upson 18 April 1979 (aged 31) 19 West Ham United
16 3MF James Milner 4 January 1986 (aged 24) 7 Aston Villa
17 3MF Shaun Wright-Phillips 25 October 1981 (aged 28) 30 Manchester City
18 2DF Jamie Carragher 28 January 1978 (aged 32) 34 Liverpool
19 4FW Jermain Defoe 7 October 1982 (aged 27) 39 Tottenham Hotspur
20 2DF Ledley King 12 October 1980 (aged 29) 19 Tottenham Hotspur
21 4FW Emile Heskey 11 January 1978 (aged 32) 57 Aston Villa
22 3MF Michael Carrick 28 July 1981 (aged 28) 21 Manchester United
23 1GK Joe Hart 19 April 1987 (aged 23) 1 Manchester City

A provisional 30 man England squad for the 2010 World Cup was announced on 11 May 2010.[4] This was then reduced to the official 23-man squad, announced on 1 June 2010.[5] The seven players dropped from the provisional squad were Leighton Baines, Darren Bent, Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Scott Parker and Theo Walcott.[5] Dawson was subsequently called up after a knee injury to captain Rio Ferdinand.

See also

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