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Steph Houghton
Steph Houghton won 121 caps for England between 2007 and 2021, ninth on the Lionesses' all-time appearance list. Born in Durham on 23 April 1988, the defender made her debut against Russia on 8 March 2007 and scored 13 goals for her country.
Houghton was selected for five major tournaments and captained England at three of them: the 2015 World Cup (third place), Euro 2017 (semi-finals) and the 2019 World Cup (fourth place). She was also in the squads for the 2011 World Cup, where England reached the quarter-finals, and Euro 2013, where they went out in the group stage. Her last England appearance came on 23 February 2021.
Houghton was selected for five major tournaments and captained England at three of them: the 2015 World Cup (third place), Euro 2017 (semi-finals) and the 2019 World Cup (fourth place). She was also in the squads for the 2011 World Cup, where England reached the quarter-finals, and Euro 2013, where they went out in the group stage. Her last England appearance came on 23 February 2021.
Caps121
Goals13
England legacy
No.9 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born23 April 1988
- BirthplaceDurham
- England debut8 March 2007 v Russia
- Appearances121 No.9 all-time
Major tournaments
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup2013 UEFA Women's Championship2015 FIFA Women's World Cup2017 UEFA Women's Championship2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Every England goal
Steph Houghton's goals
Goals13In our match records
Matches scored in11Of 121 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents11Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Croatia
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Cameroon
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United States
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Spain
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Norway
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Belarus
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Italy
- First England goal
- v South Africa, 5 March 2009 · Women's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup group
- Latest
- v Cameroon, 23 June 2019 · FIFA Women's World Cup · Round of 16
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 23 Jun 2019 |
England 3–0 CameroonFIFA Women's World Cup · Round of 16 |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Round of 16 | 14' |
| 12 | 2 Mar 2019 |
United States 2–2 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup |
Women's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup | 36' |
| 10–11 | 24 Nov 2017 |
England 4–0 Bosnia and HerzegovinaFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 19', 54' |
| 9 | 25 Oct 2016 |
Spain 1–2 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | 15' |
| 8 | 22 Jun 2015 |
Norway 1–2 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Round of 16 |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Round of 16 | 61' |
| 7 | 14 Jun 2014 |
Belarus 0–3 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier |
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 36' |
| 6 | 6 Mar 2013 |
England 4–2 ItalyWomen's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | 30' |
| 5 | 20 Oct 2012 | 
France 2–2 EnglandWomen's International friendly |
Women's International friendly | 34' |
| 3–4 | 31 Mar 2012 |
Croatia 0–6 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 45', 68' |
| 2 | 22 Sep 2011 | 
England 4–0 SloveniaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier |
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 56' |
| 1 | 5 Mar 2009 | 
South Africa 0–6 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup group |
Women's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup group | 54' |