Lionesses archive · Midfielder · 1997–2013
Rachel Yankey
Rachel Yankey won 129 caps for England across a career that ran from 1997 to 2013, placing her seventh on the Lionesses' all-time appearance list. Born in London on 1 November 1979, the midfielder made her debut against Scotland on 23 August 1997 and scored 19 goals for her country.
Yankey was selected for five major tournaments: the European Championship in 2001, 2005 and 2013, when England went out in the group stage each time, and the World Cup in 2007 and 2011, when they reached the quarter-finals on both occasions. Her final England appearance came on 15 July 2013.
Yankey was selected for five major tournaments: the European Championship in 2001, 2005 and 2013, when England went out in the group stage each time, and the World Cup in 2007 and 2011, when they reached the quarter-finals on both occasions. Her final England appearance came on 15 July 2013.
Caps129
Goals19
England legacy
No.7 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born1 November 1979
- BirthplaceLondon
- England debut23 August 1997 v Scotland
- Appearances129 No.7 all-time
Major tournaments
2001 UEFA Women's Championship2005 UEFA Women's Championship2007 FIFA Women's World Cup2011 FIFA Women's World Cup2013 UEFA Women's Championship
Every England goal
Rachel Yankey's goals
Goals19In our match records
Matches scored in18Of 129 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents17Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Netherlands
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Portugal
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Canada
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Slovenia
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Serbia
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Japan
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United States
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Turkey
- First England goal
- v Scotland, 23 August 1997 · Women's International friendly
- Latest
- v Canada, 13 March 2013 · Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup Final
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 13 Mar 2013 |
England 1–0 CanadaWomen's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup Final |
Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup Final | 70' |
| 18 | 17 Jun 2012 |
England 1–0 NetherlandsUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 67' |
| 17 | 22 Sep 2011 |
England 4–0 SloveniaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 1' |
| 16 | 17 Sep 2011 |
Serbia 2–2 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 6' |
| 15 | 5 Jul 2011 |
England 2–0 JapanFIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | 66' |
| 14 | 2 Apr 2011 |
England 2–1 United StatesWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 13 | 29 Jul 2010 |
England 3–0 TurkeyFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 23' |
| 12 | 16 May 2007 | 
England 4–0 IcelandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | 23' |
| 11 | 7 Mar 2007 | 
England 6–0 RussiaWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 10 | 31 Aug 2006 |
England 4–0 NetherlandsFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 67' |
| 9 | 27 Oct 2005 | 
Hungary 0–13 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 5' |
| 8 | 13 Mar 2005 | 
England 5–0 MexicoWomen's International friendly · 2005 Algarve Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2005 Algarve Cup group | 52' |
Show all 18 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–7 | 11 Mar 2005 |
Portugal 0–4 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2005 Algarve Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2005 Algarve Cup group | 30', 90' |
| 5 | 4 Sep 2003 | 
England 1–0 AustraliaWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |
| 4 | 27 Sep 2001 | 
Germany 3–1 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 49' |
| 3 | 28 Nov 2000 | 
England 2–0 UkraineUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 2 | 13 Sep 1998 | 
Romania 1–4 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | ×1 |
| 1 | 23 Aug 1997 | 
Scotland 0–4 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | ×1 |