Lionesses archive · Defender · 2000–2013
Rachel Unitt
Rachel Unitt won 102 caps for England between 2000 and 2013, 15th on the Lionesses' all-time appearance list, and scored eight goals. Born in Walsall on 5 June 1982, the defender made her debut against France on 14 August 2000.
Unitt was selected for five major tournaments: Euro 2001 and Euro 2005, where England went out in the group stage, the 2007 and 2011 World Cups, where they reached the quarter-finals both times, and Euro 2009, where they finished runners-up. Her last England appearance came on 8 March 2013.
Unitt was selected for five major tournaments: Euro 2001 and Euro 2005, where England went out in the group stage, the 2007 and 2011 World Cups, where they reached the quarter-finals both times, and Euro 2009, where they finished runners-up. Her last England appearance came on 8 March 2013.
Caps102
Goals8
England legacy
No.15 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born5 June 1982
- BirthplaceWalsall
- England debut14 August 2000 v France
- Appearances102 No.15 all-time
Major tournaments
2001 UEFA Women's Championship2005 UEFA Women's Championship2007 FIFA Women's World Cup2009 UEFA Women's Championship2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Every England goal
Rachel Unitt's goals
Goals7In our match records
Matches scored in6Of 102 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents6Different nations scored against
Our match-by-match records credit Rachel Unitt with 7 England goals; the official tally is 8. Match reports and records lists don't always agree on who scored.
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Czech Republic
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Croatia
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Spain
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Turkey
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Malta
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Netherlands
- First England goal
- v Netherlands, 22 September 2004 · Women's International friendly
- Latest
- v Croatia, 31 March 2012 · UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 31 Mar 2012 |
Croatia 0–6 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 18' |
| 6 | 19 Jun 2010 |
Spain 2–2 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 78' |
| 5 | 26 Nov 2009 |
Turkey 0–3 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 85' |
| 4 | 25 Oct 2009 |
England 8–0 MaltaFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 87' |
| 2–3 | 26 May 2005 |
England 4–1 Czech RepublicWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×2 |
| 1 | 22 Sep 2004 |
Netherlands 0–1 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | 67' |