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Ellen White: Lionesses
Ellen White is the Lionesses' record goalscorer, with 52 goals in 113 appearances between 2010 and 2022, a cap total that places her joint 11th on the all-time list. Born in Aylesbury on 9 May 1989, the forward made her debut against Austria on 25 March 2010.
White was selected for six major tournaments: the 2011 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2013 (group stage), the 2015 World Cup (third place), Euro 2017 (semi-finals), the 2019 World Cup (fourth place) and Euro 2022, which England won. Her final England appearance came on 31 July 2022.
White was selected for six major tournaments: the 2011 World Cup (quarter-finals), Euro 2013 (group stage), the 2015 World Cup (third place), Euro 2017 (semi-finals), the 2019 World Cup (fourth place) and Euro 2022, which England won. Her final England appearance came on 31 July 2022.
Caps113
Goals52
England legacy
No.1 on England's all-time goals list
Player file
At a glance
- Born9 May 1989
- BirthplaceAylesbury
- England debut25 March 2010 v Austria
- Appearances113 Joint No.11 all-time
- Goals52 No.1 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 Cup2022 UEFA Women's Championship
Every England goal
Ellen White's goals
Goals49In our match records, 1 from the spot
Matches scored in38Of 113 caps
Hat-tricks2Three or more in a match
Opponents23Different nations scored against
Our match-by-match records credit Ellen White with 49 England goals; the official tally is 52. Match reports and records lists don't always agree on who scored.
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
- First England goal
- v Turkey, 29 July 2010 · FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier
- Latest
- v Norway, 11 July 2022 · UEFA Women's Championship · Group stage
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48–49 | 11 Jul 2022 | England 8–0 NorwayUEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | UEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | 29', 41' |
| 47 | 8 Apr 2022 | North Macedonia 0–10 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 41' |
| 46 | 23 Feb 2022 | England 3–1 GermanyWomen's International friendly · 2022 Arnold Clark Cup | Women's International friendly · 2022 Arnold Clark Cup | 15' |
| 43–45 | 30 Nov 2021 | England 20–0 LatviaFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | Hat-trick 6', 9', 49' |
| 42 | 27 Nov 2021 | England 1–0 AustriaFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 39' |
| 41 | 26 Oct 2021 | Latvia 0–10 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 25' |
| 39–40 | 21 Sep 2021 | Luxembourg 0–10 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 12', 17' |
| 37–38 | 17 Sep 2021 | England 8–0 North MacedoniaFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 42', 67' pen |
| 34–36 | 23 Feb 2021 | England 6–0 Northern IrelandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | Hat-trick 18', 23', 49' |
| 33 | 8 Mar 2020 | Japan 0–1 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2020 SheBelieves Cup | Women's International friendly · 2020 SheBelieves Cup | 83' |
| 32 | 9 Nov 2019 | England 1–2 GermanyWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | 44' |
| 31 | 2 Jul 2019 | England 1–2 United StatesFIFA Women's World Cup · Semi-final | FIFA Women's World Cup · Semi-final | 19' |
Show all 38 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 27 Jun 2019 | Norway 0–3 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Quarter-final | FIFA Women's World Cup · Quarter-final | 40' |
| 29 | 23 Jun 2019 | England 3–0 CameroonFIFA Women's World Cup · Round of 16 | FIFA Women's World Cup · Round of 16 | 45+4' |
| 27–28 | 19 Jun 2019 | Japan 0–2 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | 14', 84' |
| 26 | 9 Jun 2019 | England 2–1 ScotlandFIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage | 40' |
| 25 | 9 Apr 2019 | England 2–1 SpainWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | 46' |
| 24 | 27 Feb 2019 | England 2–1 BrazilWomen's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup | Women's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup | 49' |
| 22–23 | 4 Mar 2018 | Germany 2–2 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2018 SheBelieves Cup | Women's International friendly · 2018 SheBelieves Cup | 18', 73' |
| 21 | 19 Jul 2017 | England 6–0 ScotlandUEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | UEFA Women's Championship · Group stage | 32' |
| 19–20 | 1 Jul 2017 | Denmark 1–2 EnglandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | 44', 76' |
| 18 | 10 Apr 2017 | England 3–0 AustriaWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | 5' |
| 17 | 4 Mar 2017 | United States 0–1 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2017 SheBelieves Cup | Women's International friendly · 2017 SheBelieves Cup | 89' |
| 16 | 7 Jun 2016 | Serbia 0–7 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 28' |
| 15 | 4 Jun 2016 | England 7–0 SerbiaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 51' |
| 13–14 | 26 Sep 2013 | England 8–0 TurkeyFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 30', 39' |
| 12 | 21 Sep 2013 | England 6–0 BelarusFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 13' |
| 11 | 4 Jul 2013 | Sweden 4–1 EnglandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | 13' |
| 10 | 7 Apr 2013 | England 1–0 CanadaWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | 90' |
| 9 | 11 Mar 2013 | England 3–1 New ZealandWomen's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | 71' |
| 8 | 8 Mar 2013 | Scotland 4–4 EnglandWomen's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | 40' |
| 7 | 6 Mar 2013 | England 4–2 ItalyWomen's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group | 84' |
| 6 | 31 Mar 2012 | Croatia 0–6 EnglandUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 35' |
| 5 | 23 Nov 2011 | England 2–0 SerbiaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 51' |
| 4 | 22 Sep 2011 | England 4–0 SloveniaUEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier | 5' |
| 3 | 2 Mar 2011 | England 2–0 ItalyWomen's International friendly · 2011 Cyprus Cup group | Women's International friendly · 2011 Cyprus Cup group | 3' |
| 2 | 21 Aug 2010 | Austria 0–4 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 80' |
| 1 | 29 Jul 2010 | England 3–0 TurkeyFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | 62' |