Lionesses archive · Midfielder · 2006–2022
Jill Scott
Jill Scott won 161 caps for England between 2006 and 2022, second on the Lionesses' all-time appearance list. Born in Sunderland on 2 February 1987, the midfielder made her debut against the Netherlands on 31 August 2006 and scored 26 goals for her country, the 13th-highest total in the team's history.
Scott was selected for eight major tournaments. At the World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals in 2007 and 2011, finished third in 2015 and came fourth in 2019. At the European Championship, they were runners-up in 2009, went out in the group stage in 2013, reached the semi-finals in 2017 and won Euro 2022. Her last England appearance came on 31 July 2022.
Scott was selected for eight major tournaments. At the World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals in 2007 and 2011, finished third in 2015 and came fourth in 2019. At the European Championship, they were runners-up in 2009, went out in the group stage in 2013, reached the semi-finals in 2017 and won Euro 2022. Her last England appearance came on 31 July 2022.
Caps161
Goals26
England legacy
No.2 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born2 February 1987
- BirthplaceSunderland
- England debut31 August 2006 v Netherlands
- Appearances161 No.2 all-time
- Goals26 No.13 all-time
Major tournaments
2007 FIFA Women's World Cup2009 UEFA Women's Championship2011 FIFA Women's World Cup2013 UEFA Women's Championship2015 FIFA Women's World Cup2017 UEFA Women's Championship2019 FIFA Women's World Cup2022 UEFA Women's Championship
Every England goal
Jill Scott's goals
Goals23In our match records
Matches scored in22Of 161 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents20Different nations scored against
Our match-by-match records credit Jill Scott with 23 England goals; the official tally is 26. Match reports and records lists don't always agree on who scored.
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Russia
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France
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Estonia
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Switzerland
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Latvia
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Norway
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Denmark
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Wales
- First England goal
- v Argentina, 17 September 2007 · FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage
- Latest
- v Switzerland, 30 June 2022 · Women's International friendly
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 30 Jun 2022 |
Switzerland 0–4 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | 90+4' |
| 22 | 30 Nov 2021 |
England 20–0 LatviaFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 67' |
| 21 | 27 Jun 2019 |
Norway 0–3 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Quarter-final |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Quarter-final | 3' |
| 20 | 25 May 2019 |
England 2–0 DenmarkWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | 59' |
| 19 | 31 Aug 2018 |
Wales 0–3 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 60' |
| 17–18 | 8 Jun 2018 |
Russia 1–3 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 27', 36' |
| 16 | 1 Mar 2018 |
England 4–1 FranceWomen's International friendly · 2018 SheBelieves Cup |
Women's International friendly · 2018 SheBelieves Cup | 28' |
| 15 | 15 Sep 2016 |
England 5–0 EstoniaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 13' |
| 14 | 7 Jun 2016 | 
Serbia 0–7 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 13' |
| 13 | 8 Apr 2016 | 
England 1–1 BelgiumUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 84' |
| 12 | 29 Nov 2015 | 
England 1–0 Bosnia and HerzegovinaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 69' |
| 11 | 21 Sep 2015 |
Estonia 0–8 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 53' |
Show all 22 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 Apr 2014 | 
England 9–0 MontenegroFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 40' |
| 9 | 19 Sep 2012 | 
England 3–0 CroatiaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 21' |
| 8 | 9 Jul 2011 |
England 1–1 FranceFIFA Women's World Cup · Quarter-final |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Quarter-final | 59' |
| 7 | 1 Jul 2011 | 
New Zealand 1–2 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | 63' |
| 6 | 17 May 2011 | 
England 2–0 SwedenWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 5 | 24 Feb 2010 | 
England 1–0 South AfricaWomen's International friendly · 2010 Cyprus Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2010 Cyprus Cup group | 5' |
| 4 | 6 Sep 2009 | 
England 2–1 NetherlandsUEFA Women's Championship · Semi-final |
UEFA Women's Championship · Semi-final | 116' |
| 3 | 28 Sep 2008 | 
Czech Republic 1–5 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 83' |
| 2 | 8 May 2008 | 
Belarus 1–6 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 1' |
| 1 | 17 Sep 2007 | 
Argentina 1–6 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | 10' |