England archive · Midfielder · 1997–2004
Paul Scholes: England football
Caps66
Goals14
Player file
At a glance
- Born16 November 1974
- BirthplaceSalford
- England debut24 May 1997 v South Africa
Major tournaments
1998 FIFA World Cup2000 UEFA European Championship2002 FIFA World Cup2004 UEFA European Championship
Every England goal
Paul Scholes's goals
Goals14In our match records
Matches scored in11Of 66 caps
Hat-tricks1Three or more in a match
Opponents11Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
- First England goal
- v Italy, 4 June 1997 · International friendly
- Latest
- v Croatia, 21 June 2004 · UEFA European Championship · Group B
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 21 Jun 2004 | Croatia 2–4 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group B | UEFA European Championship · Group B | 40' |
| 13 | 6 Jun 2001 | Greece 0–2 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | 64' |
| 12 | 25 May 2001 | England 4–0 MexicoInternational friendly | International friendly | 3' |
| 11 | 28 Mar 2001 | Albania 1–3 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 | 85' |
| 10 | 12 Jun 2000 | Portugal 3–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group A | UEFA European Championship · Group A | 3' |
| 8–9 | 13 Nov 1999 | Scotland 0–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Play-off | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Play-off | 21', 42' |
| 5–7 | 27 Mar 1999 | England 3–1 PolandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 5 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 5 | Hat-trick 12', 22', 70' |
| 4 | 15 Jun 1998 | England 2–0 TunisiaFIFA World Cup · Group G | FIFA World Cup · Group G | 89' |
| 3 | 15 Nov 1997 | England 2–0 CameroonInternational friendly | International friendly | 45+1' |
| 2 | 10 Sep 1997 | England 4–0 MoldovaFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | 28' |
| 1 | 4 Jun 1997 | England 2–0 ItalyInternational friendly | International friendly | 43' |