England archive · Forward · 1959–1967
Jimmy Greaves: England football
Jimmy Greaves scored 44 goals for England, the fifth-highest total in the country's history, in 57 appearances between 1959 and 1967. Born in Manor Park on 20 February 1940, the forward made his debut against Peru on 17 May 1959 as a 19-year-old.
Greaves was in England's squads for the 1962 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals, and the 1966 World Cup, which England won. His last England appearance came on 27 May 1967, eight years after his debut.
Greaves was in England's squads for the 1962 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals, and the 1966 World Cup, which England won. His last England appearance came on 27 May 1967, eight years after his debut.
Caps57
Goals44
England legacy
No.5 on England's all-time goals list
Player file
At a glance
- Born20 February 1940
- BirthplaceManor Park
- England debut17 May 1959 v Peru
- Goals44 No.5 all-time
Major tournaments
1962 FIFA World Cup1966 FIFA World Cup1968 UEFA European Championship
Every England goal
Jimmy Greaves's goals
Goals45In our match records
Matches scored in27Of 57 caps
Hat-tricks7Three or more in a match
Opponents17Different nations scored against
Our match-by-match records credit Jimmy Greaves with 45 England goals; the official tally is 44. Match reports and records lists don't always agree on who scored.
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 2 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
- First England goal
- v Peru, 17 May 1959 · International friendly
- Latest
- v Spain, 24 May 1967 · International friendly
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 24 May 1967 | England 2–0 SpainInternational friendly | International friendly | 70' |
| 41–44 | 29 Jun 1966 | Norway 1–6 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Hat-trick 20', 24', 44', 74' |
| 40 | 4 May 1966 | England 2–0 YugoslaviaInternational friendly | International friendly | 9' |
| 39 | 5 May 1965 | England 1–0 HungaryInternational friendly | International friendly | 17' |
| 38 | 10 Apr 1965 | England 2–2 ScotlandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | 34' |
| 37 | 9 Dec 1964 | Netherlands 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | 85' |
| 34–36 | 3 Oct 1964 | Northern Ireland 3–4 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Hat-trick 12', 16', 24' |
| 33 | 30 May 1964 | Brazil 5–1 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | 48' |
| 32 | 24 May 1964 | Republic of Ireland 1–3 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | 55' |
| 28–31 | 20 Nov 1963 | England 8–3 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Hat-trick 20', 30', 60', 65' |
| 27 | 23 Oct 1963 | England 2–1 Rest of the WorldInternational friendly | International friendly | 90' |
| 26 | 12 Oct 1963 | Wales 0–4 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | 68' |
Show all 27 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 29 May 1963 | Czechoslovakia 2–4 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | 18', 81' |
| 23 | 21 Nov 1962 | England 4–0 WalesBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | 88' |
| 22 | 20 Oct 1962 | Northern Ireland 1–3 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | 38' |
| 21 | 2 Jun 1962 | England 3–1 ArgentinaFIFA World Cup · Group 4 | FIFA World Cup · Group 4 | 67' |
| 18–20 | 20 May 1962 | Peru 0–4 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Hat-trick 24', 37', 38' |
| 17 | 27 May 1961 | Austria 3–1 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | 16' |
| 16 | 24 May 1961 | Italy 2–3 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | 86' |
| 13–15 | 15 Apr 1961 | England 9–3 ScotlandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Hat-trick 21', 30', 83' |
| 11–12 | 23 Nov 1960 | England 5–1 WalesBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | 2', 70' |
| 10 | 26 Oct 1960 | England 4–2 SpainInternational friendly | International friendly | 2' |
| 7–9 | 19 Oct 1960 | Luxembourg 0–9 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | Hat-trick 16', 83', 85' |
| 4–6 | 8 Oct 1960 | Northern Ireland 2–5 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Hat-trick 41', 47', 88' |
| 3 | 11 May 1960 | England 3–3 YugoslaviaInternational friendly | International friendly | 48' |
| 2 | 17 Oct 1959 | Wales 1–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 1 | 17 May 1959 | Peru 4–1 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | ×1 |