England archive · Forward / Half-back · 1957–1962
Bobby Robson
Bobby Robson won 20 caps for England between 1957 and 1962, scoring four goals. Born in Sacriston on 18 February 1933, the forward and half-back made his debut against France on 27 November 1957. His 95 matches as England manager rank fourth in the national team's history.
As a player, Robson was selected for the 1958 World Cup, where England went out at the group stage, and the 1962 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals. His last England appearance as a player came on 9 May 1962.
As a player, Robson was selected for the 1958 World Cup, where England went out at the group stage, and the 1962 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals. His last England appearance as a player came on 9 May 1962.
Caps20
Goals4
England legacy
No.4 on England's all-time managers list
Player file
At a glance
- Born18 February 1933
- BirthplaceSacriston
- England debut27 November 1957 v France
- Matches in charge95 No.4 all-time
Major tournaments
1958 FIFA World Cup1962 FIFA World Cup
In charge of England
Bobby Robson as England manager
Matches95Goals 154–60
Won4749.5% of matches
Drawn30Level at the end
Lost1819% of matches
Competition by competition
Where the matches came
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International friendly | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 |
| FIFA World Cup | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
| UEFA European Championship | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| British Home Championship | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Major tournaments
At the finals
- 1982–83 British Home ChampionshipChampions
- 1983–84 British Home Championship3rd
- 1986 FIFA World CupQuarter-finals
- 1988 UEFA European ChampionshipGroup stage
- 1990 FIFA World CupFourth place
- First match
- Denmark 2–2 England, 22 September 1982 · UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3
- Last match
- Italy 2–1 England, 7 July 1990 · FIFA World Cup · Third place play-off
- Biggest win
- England 9–0 Luxembourg, 15 December 1982
- Heaviest defeat
- England 1–3 Soviet Union, 18 June 1988
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 7 Jul 1990 | 
Italy 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Third place play-off |
FIFA World Cup · Third place play-off | England lost |
| 94 | 4 Jul 1990 | 
West Germany 1–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Semi-final |
FIFA World Cup · Semi-final | England drew |
| 93 | 1 Jul 1990 | 
England 3–2 CameroonFIFA World Cup · Quarter-final |
FIFA World Cup · Quarter-final | England won |
| 92 | 26 Jun 1990 | 
England 1–0 BelgiumFIFA World Cup · Round of 16 |
FIFA World Cup · Round of 16 | England won |
| 91 | 21 Jun 1990 | 
England 1–0 EgyptFIFA World Cup · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Group F | England won |
| 90 | 16 Jun 1990 | 
England 0–0 NetherlandsFIFA World Cup · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Group F | England drew |
| 89 | 11 Jun 1990 | 
England 1–1 Republic of IrelandFIFA World Cup · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Group F | England drew |
| 88 | 2 Jun 1990 | 
Tunisia 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 87 | 22 May 1990 | 
England 1–2 UruguayInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 86 | 15 May 1990 | 
England 1–0 DenmarkInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 85 | 25 Apr 1990 | England 4–2 CzechoslovakiaInternational friendly | International friendly | England won |
| 84 | 28 Mar 1990 | 
England 1–0 BrazilInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
Show all 95 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 13 Dec 1989 | England 2–1 YugoslaviaInternational friendly | International friendly | England won |
| 82 | 15 Nov 1989 |
England 0–0 ItalyInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 81 | 11 Oct 1989 | 
Poland 0–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | England drew |
| 80 | 6 Sep 1989 | 
Sweden 0–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | England drew |
| 79 | 7 Jun 1989 |
Denmark 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 78 | 3 Jun 1989 |
England 3–0 PolandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | England won |
| 77 | 27 May 1989 | 
Scotland 0–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 76 | 23 May 1989 | 
England 0–0 ChileInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 75 | 26 Apr 1989 | 
England 5–0 AlbaniaFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | England won |
| 74 | 8 Mar 1989 |
Albania 0–2 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | England won |
| 73 | 8 Feb 1989 | 
Greece 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 72 | 16 Nov 1988 | 
Saudi Arabia 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 71 | 19 Oct 1988 |
England 0–0 SwedenFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | England drew |
| 70 | 14 Sep 1988 |
England 1–0 DenmarkInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 69 | 18 Jun 1988 | England 1–3 Soviet UnionUEFA European Championship · Group 2 | UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | England lost |
| 68 | 15 Jun 1988 |
England 1–3 NetherlandsUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | England lost |
| 67 | 12 Jun 1988 |
England 0–1 Republic of IrelandUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | England lost |
| 66 | 28 May 1988 | 
Switzerland 0–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 65 | 24 May 1988 | 
England 1–1 ColombiaInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 64 | 21 May 1988 |
England 1–0 ScotlandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 63 | 27 Apr 1988 | 
Hungary 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 62 | 23 Mar 1988 |
England 2–2 NetherlandsInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 61 | 17 Feb 1988 | 
Israel 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 60 | 11 Nov 1987 | Yugoslavia 1–4 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
| 59 | 14 Oct 1987 | 
England 8–0 TurkeyUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
| 58 | 9 Sep 1987 |
West Germany 3–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 57 | 23 May 1987 |
Scotland 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 56 | 19 May 1987 |
England 1–1 BrazilInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 55 | 29 Apr 1987 |
Turkey 0–0 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | England drew |
| 54 | 1 Apr 1987 | 
Northern Ireland 0–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
| 53 | 18 Feb 1987 | 
Spain 2–4 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 52 | 12 Nov 1986 | England 2–0 YugoslaviaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
| 51 | 15 Oct 1986 |
England 3–0 Northern IrelandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
| 50 | 10 Sep 1986 |
Sweden 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 49 | 22 Jun 1986 | 
Argentina 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Quarter-final |
FIFA World Cup · Quarter-final | England lost |
| 48 | 18 Jun 1986 | 
England 3–0 ParaguayFIFA World Cup · Round of 16 |
FIFA World Cup · Round of 16 | England won |
| 47 | 11 Jun 1986 |
England 3–0 PolandFIFA World Cup · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Group F | England won |
| 46 | 6 Jun 1986 | 
England 0–0 MoroccoFIFA World Cup · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Group F | England drew |
| 45 | 3 Jun 1986 | 
Portugal 1–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Group F | England lost |
| 44 | 24 May 1986 | 
Canada 0–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 43 | 17 May 1986 | 
England 3–0 MexicoInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 42 | 23 Apr 1986 |
England 2–1 ScotlandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 41 | 26 Mar 1986 | Soviet Union 0–1 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | England won |
| 40 | 26 Feb 1986 |
Israel 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 39 | 29 Jan 1986 |
Egypt 0–4 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 38 | 13 Nov 1985 |
England 0–0 Northern IrelandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | England drew |
| 37 | 16 Oct 1985 |
England 5–0 TurkeyFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 36 | 11 Sep 1985 | 
England 1–1 RomaniaFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | England drew |
| 35 | 16 Jun 1985 | 
United States 0–5 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 34 | 12 Jun 1985 |
England 3–0 West GermanyInternational friendly · Azteca 2000 Tournament |
International friendly · Azteca 2000 Tournament | England won |
| 33 | 9 Jun 1985 |
Mexico 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly · Ciudad de México Cup / Azteca 2000 Tournament |
International friendly · Ciudad de México Cup / Azteca 2000 Tournament | England lost |
| 32 | 6 Jun 1985 |
Italy 2–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 31 | 25 May 1985 |
Scotland 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 30 | 22 May 1985 | 
Finland 1–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | England drew |
| 29 | 1 May 1985 |
Romania 0–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | England drew |
| 28 | 26 Mar 1985 |
England 2–1 Republic of IrelandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 27 | 27 Feb 1985 |
Northern Ireland 0–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 26 | 14 Nov 1984 |
Turkey 0–8 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 25 | 17 Oct 1984 |
England 5–0 FinlandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 24 | 12 Sep 1984 |
England 1–0 East GermanyInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 23 | 17 Jun 1984 |
Chile 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 22 | 13 Jun 1984 |
Uruguay 2–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 21 | 10 Jun 1984 |
Brazil 0–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 20 | 2 Jun 1984 | England 0–2 Soviet UnionInternational friendly | International friendly | England lost |
| 19 | 26 May 1984 |
Scotland 1–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England drew |
| 18 | 2 May 1984 | 
Wales 1–0 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England lost |
| 17 | 4 Apr 1984 |
England 1–0 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 16 | 29 Feb 1984 | 
France 2–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 15 | 16 Nov 1983 | 
Luxembourg 0–4 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 14 | 12 Oct 1983 |
Hungary 0–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 13 | 21 Sep 1983 |
England 0–1 DenmarkUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | England lost |
| 12 | 19 Jun 1983 | 
Australia 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 11 | 15 Jun 1983 |
Australia 0–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 10 | 12 Jun 1983 |
Australia 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 9 | 1 Jun 1983 |
England 2–0 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 8 | 28 May 1983 |
Northern Ireland 0–0 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England drew |
| 7 | 27 Apr 1983 |
England 2–0 HungaryUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 6 | 30 Mar 1983 |
England 0–0 GreeceUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | England drew |
| 5 | 23 Feb 1983 |
England 2–1 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 4 | 15 Dec 1982 |
England 9–0 LuxembourgUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 3 | 17 Nov 1982 |
Greece 0–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | England won |
| 2 | 13 Oct 1982 |
England 1–2 West GermanyInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 1 | 22 Sep 1982 |
Denmark 2–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | England drew |
Every England goal
Bobby Robson's goals
Goals4In our match records
Matches scored in3Of 20 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents3Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 2 |
| 1958 | 0 |
| 1959 | 0 |
| 1960 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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France
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Mexico
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Scotland
- First England goal
- v France, 27 November 1957 · International friendly
- Latest
- v Mexico, 10 May 1961 · International friendly
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 May 1961 |
England 8–0 MexicoInternational friendly |
International friendly | 23' |
| 3 | 15 Apr 1961 |
England 9–3 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | 9' |
| 1–2 | 27 Nov 1957 |
England 4–0 FranceInternational friendly |
International friendly | 24', 84' |