England archive · Midfielder · 1996–2009
David Beckham: England football
David Beckham won 115 caps for England between 1996 and 2009, fourth on the all-time appearance list, and scored 17 goals. Born in London on 2 May 1975, the midfielder made his debut against Moldova on 1 September 1996.
Beckham was selected for five major tournaments. He was in the squad for the 1998 World Cup, where England went out in the round of 16, and Euro 2000, where they exited at the group stage, before captaining the side at the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals each time. His final England appearance came on 14 October 2009.
Beckham was selected for five major tournaments. He was in the squad for the 1998 World Cup, where England went out in the round of 16, and Euro 2000, where they exited at the group stage, before captaining the side at the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals each time. His final England appearance came on 14 October 2009.
Caps115
Goals17
England legacy
No.4 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born2 May 1975
- BirthplaceLondon
- England debut1 September 1996 v Moldova
- Appearances115 No.4 all-time
Major tournaments
1998 FIFA World Cup2000 UEFA European Championship2002 FIFA World Cup2004 UEFA European Championship2006 FIFA World Cup
Every England goal
David Beckham's goals
Goals17In our match records, 5 from the spot
Matches scored in17Of 115 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents15Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
- First England goal
- v Colombia, 26 June 1998 · FIFA World Cup · Group G
- Latest
- v Ecuador, 25 June 2006 · FIFA World Cup · Round of 16
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 25 Jun 2006 | England 1–0 EcuadorFIFA World Cup · Round of 16 | FIFA World Cup · Round of 16 | 60' |
| 16 | 30 Mar 2005 | England 2–0 AzerbaijanFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | 62' |
| 15 | 9 Oct 2004 | England 2–0 WalesFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | 76' |
| 14 | 18 Aug 2004 | England 3–0 UkraineInternational friendly | International friendly | 27' |
| 13 | 6 Sep 2003 | North Macedonia 1–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | 63' pen |
| 12 | 20 Aug 2003 | England 3–1 CroatiaInternational friendly | International friendly | 9' pen |
| 11 | 2 Apr 2003 | England 2–0 TurkeyUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | 90+2' pen |
| 10 | 29 Mar 2003 | Liechtenstein 0–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | 53' |
| 9 | 16 Oct 2002 | England 2–2 North MacedoniaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | 14' |
| 8 | 12 Oct 2002 | Slovakia 1–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | 64' |
| 7 | 7 Jun 2002 | Argentina 0–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Group F | FIFA World Cup · Group F | 44' pen |
| 6 | 10 Nov 2001 | England 1–1 SwedenInternational friendly | International friendly | 28' pen |
Show all 17 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 Oct 2001 | England 2–2 GreeceFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | 90+3' |
| 4 | 6 Jun 2001 | Greece 0–2 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | 87' |
| 3 | 25 May 2001 | England 4–0 MexicoInternational friendly | International friendly | 29' |
| 2 | 24 Mar 2001 | England 2–1 FinlandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | 50' |
| 1 | 26 Jun 1998 | Colombia 0–2 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Group G | FIFA World Cup · Group G | 30' |