Lionesses archive · Midfielder · 1978–1997
Debbie Bampton
Debbie Bampton won 95 caps for England between 1978 and 1997, joint 16th on the Lionesses' all-time appearance list, and scored seven goals. Born on 7 October 1961, the midfielder made her debut against the Netherlands on 30 September 1978.
Bampton was selected for four major tournaments and captained England at two of them: the 1987 European Championship, where they finished fourth, and the 1995 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals. She was also in the squads for the 1984 European Championship, where England were runners-up, and the 1995 European Championship, where they reached the semi-finals. Her final England appearance came on 11 May 1997.
Bampton was selected for four major tournaments and captained England at two of them: the 1987 European Championship, where they finished fourth, and the 1995 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals. She was also in the squads for the 1984 European Championship, where England were runners-up, and the 1995 European Championship, where they reached the semi-finals. Her final England appearance came on 11 May 1997.
Caps95
Goals7
England legacy
Joint No.16 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born7 October 1961
- BirthplaceEngland
- England debut30 September 1978 v Netherlands
- Appearances95 Joint No.16 all-time
Major tournaments
1984 UEFA Women's Championship1987 UEFA Women's Championship1995 UEFA Women's Championship1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
Every England goal
Debbie Bampton's goals
Goals5In our match records
Matches scored in4Of 95 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents4Different nations scored against
Our match-by-match records credit Debbie Bampton with 5 England goals; the official tally is 7. Match reports and records lists don't always agree on who scored.
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Iceland
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Denmark
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Japan
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Wales
- First England goal
- v Wales, 1 June 1980 · Women's International friendly
- Latest
- v Iceland, 17 May 1992 · UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–5 | 17 May 1992 |
England 4–0 IcelandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×2 |
| 3 | 28 Apr 1984 |
Denmark 0–1 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship |
UEFA Women's Championship | 44' |
| 2 | 6 Sep 1981 |
Japan 0–4 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 1981 Mundialito |
Women's International friendly · 1981 Mundialito | 75' |
| 1 | 1 Jun 1980 |
England 6–1 WalesWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |