Lionesses archive · Midfielder · 1981–2000
Gillian Coultard
Gillian Coultard won 125 caps for England between 1981 and 2000, eighth on the Lionesses' all-time appearance list, and scored 19 goals, placing her joint 18th among the team's scorers. Born in Thorne on 22 July 1963, the midfielder made her debut against the Republic of Ireland on 2 May 1981.
Coultard was selected for four major tournaments. England finished runners-up at the 1984 European Championship and fourth in 1987, and she captained the side at the 1995 European Championship, where they reached the semi-finals. She was also in the squad for the 1995 World Cup, where England reached the quarter-finals. Her last England appearance came on 13 May 2000.
Coultard was selected for four major tournaments. England finished runners-up at the 1984 European Championship and fourth in 1987, and she captained the side at the 1995 European Championship, where they reached the semi-finals. She was also in the squad for the 1995 World Cup, where England reached the quarter-finals. Her last England appearance came on 13 May 2000.
Caps125
Goals19
England legacy
No.8 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born22 July 1963
- BirthplaceThorne
- England debut2 May 1981 v Republic of Ireland
- Appearances125 No.8 all-time
- Goals19 Joint No.18 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
Gillian Coultard's goals
Goals18In our match records, 1 from the spot
Matches scored in15Of 125 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents11Different nations scored against
Our match-by-match records credit Gillian Coultard with 18 England goals; the official tally is 19. Match reports and records lists don't always agree on who scored.
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Scotland
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Germany
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Canada
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Iceland
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Belgium
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Portugal
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Italy
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Slovenia
- First England goal
- v Northern Ireland, 19 September 1982 · UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier
- Latest
- v Scotland, 9 March 1997 · Women's International friendly
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–18 | 9 Mar 1997 |
England 6–0 ScotlandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×2 |
| 15–16 | 27 Feb 1997 |
England 4–6 GermanyWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×2 |
| 14 | 11 Feb 1996 |
Portugal 0–5 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 48' |
| 13 | 1 Nov 1995 |
England 1–1 ItalyUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 33' |
| 11–12 | 6 Jun 1995 |
England 3–2 CanadaFIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | 51' pen, 85' |
| 10 | 30 Oct 1994 |
England 2–1 IcelandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 13' |
| 9 | 8 Oct 1994 |
Iceland 1–2 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 5' |
| 8 | 17 Apr 1994 |
England 10–0 SloveniaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 7 | 13 Mar 1994 |
England 6–0 BelgiumUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 6 | 7 Sep 1991 | England 2–0 Soviet UnionWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 5 | 6 May 1990 |
Scotland 0–4 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 4 | 7 Apr 1990 |
England 1–0 BelgiumUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier · Group stage |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier · Group stage | 63' |
Show all 15 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 22 Sep 1985 | 
Republic of Ireland 0–6 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 2 | 17 Mar 1985 |
England 4–0 ScotlandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 1 | 19 Sep 1982 | 
England 7–1 Northern IrelandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |