Lionesses archive · Forward · 1982–1998
Kerry Davis
Kerry Davis scored 43 goals for England, the third-highest total in Lionesses history, and won 90 caps between 1982 and 1998. Born in Stoke-on-Trent on 2 August 1962, the forward made her debut against Northern Ireland on 19 September 1982.
Davis was selected for four major tournaments: the 1984 European Championship, where England finished runners-up, the 1987 European Championship, where they came fourth, and the 1995 European Championship and World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals and quarter-finals respectively. Her last England appearance came on 8 March 1998.
Davis was selected for four major tournaments: the 1984 European Championship, where England finished runners-up, the 1987 European Championship, where they came fourth, and the 1995 European Championship and World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals and quarter-finals respectively. Her last England appearance came on 8 March 1998.
Caps90
Goals43
England legacy
No.3 on England's all-time goals list
Player file
At a glance
- Born2 August 1962
- BirthplaceStoke-on-Trent
- England debut19 September 1982 v Northern Ireland
- Goals43 No.3 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
Kerry Davis's goals
Goals37In our match records, 3 from the spot
Matches scored in24Of 90 caps
Hat-tricks2Three or more in a match
Opponents12Different nations scored against
Our match-by-match records credit Kerry Davis with 37 England goals; the official tally is 43. Match reports and records lists don't always agree on who scored.
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Northern Ireland
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Scotland
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Republic of Ireland
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Italy
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Portugal
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Sweden
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France
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Iceland
- First England goal
- v Northern Ireland, 19 September 1982 · UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier
- Latest
- v France, 15 February 1998 · Women's International friendly
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 15 Feb 1998 |
France 3–2 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 35–36 | 23 Aug 1997 |
Scotland 0–4 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×2 |
| 33–34 | 19 May 1996 |
England 3–0 PortugalUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 9', 54' |
| 32 | 8 Oct 1994 |
Iceland 1–2 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 61' |
| 31 | 13 Mar 1994 | 
England 6–0 BelgiumUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 30 | 25 Sep 1993 | 
Slovenia 0–10 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 29 | 18 Aug 1990 |
England 1–4 ItalyWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 28 | 1 Nov 1989 |
England 1–1 ItalyWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | pen |
| 27 | 8 Nov 1987 | 
England 2–1 DenmarkUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 40' pen |
| 26 | 13 Jun 1987 |
Italy 2–1 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship |
UEFA Women's Championship | 4' pen |
| 25 | 11 Jun 1987 |
Sweden 3–2 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Semi-final |
UEFA Women's Championship · Semi-final | 43' |
| 24 | 29 Mar 1987 |
Republic of Ireland 0–1 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
Show all 24 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 12 Oct 1986 |
Scotland 1–3 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 21–22 | 27 Apr 1986 |
England 4–0 Republic of IrelandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 42', 77' |
| 20 | 20 Aug 1985 |
England 1–1 ItalyWomen's International friendly · 1985 Mundialito group stage |
Women's International friendly · 1985 Mundialito group stage | ×1 |
| 19 | 17 Aug 1985 | 
England 6–0 WalesWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 14–18 | 25 May 1985 |
Northern Ireland 1–8 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | Hat-trick ×5 |
| 13 | 17 Mar 1985 |
England 4–0 ScotlandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 12 | 30 Oct 1983 |
England 2–2 SwedenWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 10–11 | 11 Sep 1983 |
England 6–0 Republic of IrelandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×2 |
| 8–9 | 14 May 1983 |
Northern Ireland 0–4 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×2 |
| 7 | 7 Nov 1982 |
Republic of Ireland 0–1 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 3–6 | 3 Oct 1982 |
Scotland 0–4 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | Hat-trick ×4 |
| 1–2 | 19 Sep 1982 |
England 7–1 Northern IrelandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×2 |