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England archive · Forward · 1977–1985

Paul Mariner⁠

Caps35
Goals13

Player file

At a glance

  • Born22 May 1953
  • BirthplaceFarnworth
  • England debut30 March 1977 v Luxembourg

Major tournaments

1980 UEFA European Championship1982 FIFA World Cup

Every England goal

Paul Mariner's goals

1977 – 1983

Goals13In our match records
Matches scored in12Of 35 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents10Different nations scored against

Season by season

Goals by year

Paul Mariner's England goals by year
YearGoals
19771
19780
19790
19804
19811
19825
19832

Favourite opponents

Most goals against

  1. Luxembourg 2
  2. Hungary 2
  3. Finland 2
  4. France 1
  5. Scotland 1
  6. Netherlands 1
  7. Switzerland 1
  8. Norway 1
First England goal
v Luxembourg, 12 October 1977 · FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2
Latest
v Luxembourg, 16 November 1983 · UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3
Latest matches in which Paul Mariner scored for England, newest first
No.DateMatchCompetitionGoals
13 16 Nov 1983 Luxembourg 0–4 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 38'
12 12 Oct 1983 Hungary 0–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 42'
11 16 Jun 1982 England 3–1 FranceFIFA World Cup · Group 4 FIFA World Cup · Group 4 83'
9–10 3 Jun 1982 Finland 1–4 EnglandInternational friendly International friendly 13', 61'
8 29 May 1982 Scotland 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship British Home Championship 13'
7 25 May 1982 England 2–0 NetherlandsInternational friendly International friendly 53'
6 18 Nov 1981 England 1–0 HungaryFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 14'
5 19 Nov 1980 England 2–1 SwitzerlandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 36'
4 10 Sep 1980 England 4–0 NorwayFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 85'
3 31 May 1980 Australia 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly International friendly 25'
2 17 May 1980 Wales 4–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship British Home Championship 16'
1 12 Oct 1977 Luxembourg 0–2 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 90'

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