England national under-21 football team
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The England national under-21 football team, also known as England under-21s or England U21(s), is the national under-21 association football team of England, under the control of the Football Association. It is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team. This team is for England players aged under 21 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign begins, so some players can remain with the squad until the age of 23. As long as they are eligible, players can play for England at any level, making it possible to play for the U21s, senior side, and again for the U21s, as Jack Butland, Harry Kane, Calum Chambers, John Stones and Emile Smith Rowe have done. It is also possible to play for one country at youth level and another at senior level (providing the player has not played a senior competitive game for his previous country). The U21 team came into existence in 1976, following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions. A goalless draw in a friendly against Wales at Molineux Stadium was England U21s' first result. England U21s do not have a permanent home. They play in stadia across England, in an attempt to encourage younger fans in all areas of the country to attend matches. Because of the lower demand compared to the senior national team, smaller grounds can be used. The record attendance for an England U21 match was set on 24 March 2007, when England U21 played Italy U21 in front of a crowd of just under 60,000 at the new Wembley Stadium, also a world record attendance for a U21 game. The match was one of the required two events the stadium hosted in order to gain its safety certificate in time for its full-capacity opening for the 2007 FA Cup final in May.
Infobox
Nickname
The Young Lions
Association
The Football Association(The FA)
Confederation
UEFA (Europe)
Head coach
Lee Carsley
Most caps
James Milner (46)
Top scorer
Eddie Nketiah (16)
FIFA code
ENG
Appearances
17 (first in 1978)
Best result
Winners (4) (1982, 1984, 2023, 2025)
Tables
· Coaching staff › Head coach
1977–1990
1977
1977–1990
1977–1990
Tenure
1977–1990
Head coach/Manager
Dave Sexton
1990–1993
1990
1990–1993
1990–1993
Tenure
1990–1993
Head coach/Manager
Lawrie McMenemy
1994–1996
1994
1994–1996
1994–1996
Tenure
1994–1996
Head coach/Manager
Dave Sexton
1996–1999
1996
1996–1999
1996–1999
Tenure
1996–1999
Head coach/Manager
Peter Taylor
1999
1999
Tenure
1999
Head coach/Manager
Peter Reid
1999–2001
1999
1999–2001
1999–2001
Tenure
1999–2001
Head coach/Manager
Howard Wilkinson
2001–2004
2001
2001–2004
2001–2004
Tenure
2001–2004
Head coach/Manager
David Platt
2004–2007
2004
2004–2007
2004–2007
Tenure
2004–2007
Head coach/Manager
Peter Taylor
2007–2013
2007
2007–2013
2007–2013
Tenure
2007–2013
Head coach/Manager
Stuart Pearce
2013
2013
Tenure
2013
Head coach/Manager
Roy Hodgson
2013–2016
2013
2013–2016
2013–2016
Tenure
2013–2016
Head coach/Manager
Gareth Southgate
2016–2021
2016
2016–2021
2016–2021
Tenure
2016–2021
Head coach/Manager
Aidy Boothroyd
2021–
2021–
Tenure
2021–
Head coach/Manager
Lee Carsley
2024
2024
Tenure
2024
Head coach/Manager
Ben Futcher
| Tenure | Head coach/Manager |
| 1977–1990 | Dave Sexton |
| 1990–1993 | Lawrie McMenemy |
| 1994–1996 | Dave Sexton |
| 1996–1999 | Peter Taylor |
| 1999 | Peter Reid |
| 1999–2001 | Howard Wilkinson |
| 2001–2004 | David Platt |
| 2004–2007 | Peter Taylor |
| 2007–2013 | Stuart Pearce |
| 2013 | Roy Hodgson |
| 2013–2016 | Gareth Southgate |
| 2016–2021 | Aidy Boothroyd |
| 2021– | Lee Carsley |
| 2024 | Ben Futcher |
· Coaching staff › U21 coaching staff
Manager
Manager
Position
Manager
Staff
Lee Carsley
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
Position
Assistant Manager
Staff
Ashley Cole
Goalkeeping Coach
Goalkeeping Coach
Position
Goalkeeping Coach
Staff
Timothy Dittmer
| Position | Staff |
| Manager | Lee Carsley |
| Assistant Manager | Ashley Cole |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Timothy Dittmer |
· Results and fixtures › 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
1
1
Pos
1
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England
Pld
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
GF
13
GA
0
GD
+13
Pts
15
Qualification
Final tournament
Col 13
—
Col 14
2 Oct '26
Col 15
2–0
Col 16
1–0
Col 17
25 Sep '26
Col 18
31 Mar '26
2
2
Pos
2
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Slovakia
Pld
6
W
4
D
1
L
1
GF
12
GA
9
GD
+3
Pts
13
Qualification
Play-offs
Col 13
0–4
Col 14
—
Col 15
25 Sep '26
Col 16
3–0
Col 17
2–1
Col 18
2–0
3
3
Pos
3
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Republic of Ireland
Pld
5
W
2
D
1
L
2
GF
5
GA
9
GD
−4
Pts
7
Col 13
6 Oct '26
Col 14
2–2
Col 15
—
Col 16
1–0
Col 17
29 Sep '26
Col 18
26 Mar '26
4
4
Pos
4
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Andorra
Pld
7
W
2
D
0
L
5
GF
5
GA
9
GD
−4
Pts
6
Col 12
27 Mar '26
Col 13
6 Oct '26
Col 14
4–0
Col 15
—
Col 16
1–0
Col 17
2 Oct '26
5
5
Pos
5
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Kazakhstan
Pld
5
W
1
D
1
L
3
GF
3
GA
6
GD
−3
Pts
4
Col 12
0–2
Col 13
27 Mar '26
Col 14
31 Mar '26
Col 15
1–0
Col 16
—
Col 17
1–1
6
6
Pos
6
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Moldova
Pld
6
W
1
D
1
L
4
GF
7
GA
12
GD
−5
Pts
4
Col 12
0–4
Col 13
2–3
Col 14
1–2
Col 15
3–0
Col 16
6 Oct '26
Col 17
—
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| 1 | England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 15 | Final tournament | — | 2 Oct '26 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 25 Sep '26 | 31 Mar '26 | |
| 2 | Slovakia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 13 | Play-offs | 0–4 | — | 25 Sep '26 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 7 | 6 Oct '26 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 29 Sep '26 | 26 Mar '26 | ||
| 4 | Andorra | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 6 | 27 Mar '26 | 6 Oct '26 | 4–0 | — | 1–0 | 2 Oct '26 | ||
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | 0–2 | 27 Mar '26 | 31 Mar '26 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 6 | Moldova | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 6 Oct '26 | — |
· Players › Current squad
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
1GK
Player
Tommy Setford
Date of birth (age)
(2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 19)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Arsenal
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
1GK
Player
Tommy Simkin
Date of birth (age)
(2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 21)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Leyton Orient (on loan from Stoke City)
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
2DF
Player
Rico Lewis
Date of birth (age)
(2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 21)
Caps
11
Goals
1
Club
Manchester City
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
2DF
Player
Lewis Hall
Date of birth (age)
(2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 21)
Caps
7
Goals
0
Club
Newcastle United
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
2DF
Player
Josh Acheampong
Date of birth (age)
(2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 19)
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Chelsea
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
2DF
Player
Ashley Phillips
Date of birth (age)
(2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 20)
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Stoke City (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
2DF
Player
Max Alleyne
Date of birth (age)
(2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 20)
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Watford (on loan from Manchester City)
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
2DF
Player
Kellen Fisher
Date of birth (age)
(2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 21)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Norwich City
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
2DF
Player
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
Date of birth (age)
(2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21)
Caps
14
Goals
0
Club
Genoa
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
2DF
Player
Thierry Small
Date of birth (age)
(2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 21)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Preston North End
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
3MF
Player
Jobe Bellingham
Date of birth (age)
(2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 20)
Caps
9
Goals
1
Club
Borussia Dortmund
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
3MF
Player
Lewis Miley
Date of birth (age)
(2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 (age 19)
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Newcastle United
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
3MF
Player
Sydie Peck
Date of birth (age)
(2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 21)
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Sheffield United
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
3MF
Player
Josh King
Date of birth (age)
(2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 18)
Caps
4
Goals
1
Club
Fulham
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
4FW
Player
Divin Mubama
Date of birth (age)
(2004-10-25) 25 October 2004 (age 21)
Caps
5
Goals
5
Club
Stoke City (on loan from Manchester City)
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
4FW
Player
Ethan Nwaneri
Date of birth (age)
(2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 18)
Caps
13
Goals
3
Club
Arsenal
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
4FW
Player
Jamie Gittens
Date of birth (age)
(2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 21)
Caps
16
Goals
2
Club
Chelsea
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
4FW
Player
Sam Amo-Ameyaw
Date of birth (age)
(2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 19)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Strasbourg
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
4FW
Player
Tyrique George
Date of birth (age)
(2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 19)
Caps
4
Goals
2
Club
Chelsea
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
4FW
Player
Tyler Dibling
Date of birth (age)
(2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 19)
Caps
6
Goals
0
Club
Everton
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Tommy Setford | (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Arsenal |
| 13 | 1GK | Tommy Simkin | (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Leyton Orient (on loan from Stoke City) |
| 1GK | James Beadle | (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 21) | 15 | 0 | Birmingham City (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | |
| 2 | 2DF | Rico Lewis | (2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 21) | 11 | 1 | Manchester City |
| 3 | 2DF | Lewis Hall | (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Newcastle United |
| 4 | 2DF | Josh Acheampong | (2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Chelsea |
| 5 | 2DF | Ashley Phillips | (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Stoke City (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) |
| 6 | 2DF | Max Alleyne | (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Watford (on loan from Manchester City) |
| 12 | 2DF | Kellen Fisher | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Norwich City |
| 15 | 2DF | Brooke Norton-Cuffy | (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21) | 14 | 0 | Genoa |
| 16 | 2DF | Thierry Small | (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Preston North End |
| 2DF | Ben Nelson | (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Leicester City | |
| 7 | 3MF | Jobe Bellingham | (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 20) | 9 | 1 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 8 | 3MF | Lewis Miley | (2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Newcastle United |
| 14 | 3MF | Sydie Peck | (2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Sheffield United |
| 18 | 3MF | Josh King | (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 18) | 4 | 1 | Fulham |
| 9 | 4FW | Divin Mubama | (2004-10-25) 25 October 2004 (age 21) | 5 | 5 | Stoke City (on loan from Manchester City) |
| 10 | 4FW | Ethan Nwaneri | (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 18) | 13 | 3 | Arsenal |
| 11 | 4FW | Jamie Gittens | (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 21) | 16 | 2 | Chelsea |
| 17 | 4FW | Sam Amo-Ameyaw | (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Strasbourg |
| 19 | 4FW | Tyrique George | (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 2 | Chelsea |
| 20 | 4FW | Tyler Dibling | (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | Everton |
· Players › Recent call-ups
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Matty Young
Date of birth (age)
(2006-11-24) 24 November 2006 (age 19)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Salford City (on loan from Sunderland)
Latest call-up
v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Nico O'Reilly
Date of birth (age)
(2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 20)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Manchester City
Latest call-up
v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025 SEN
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Ben Chrisene
Date of birth (age)
(2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Norwich City
Latest call-up
v. Kazakhstan, 8 September 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Archie Gray
Date of birth (age)
(2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 19)
Caps
16
Goals
1
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Latest call-up
v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Jack Hinshelwood
Date of birth (age)
(2005-04-11) 11 April 2005 (age 20)
Caps
11
Goals
0
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Latest call-up
v. Kazakhstan, 8 September 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Adam Wharton
Date of birth (age)
(2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 21)
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
Crystal Palace
Latest call-up
Training Camp, June 2025 INJ
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
George Earthy
Date of birth (age)
(2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 21)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
West Ham United
Latest call-up
v. Spain, Netherlands, 15–18 November 2024
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Darko Gyabi
Date of birth (age)
(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 21)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Hull City
Latest call-up
v. Spain, Netherlands, 15–18 November 2024
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Kobbie Mainoo
Date of birth (age)
(2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 20)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Manchester United
Latest call-up
v. Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, 22–26 March 2024 SEN
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Tom Watson
Date of birth (age)
(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 19)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Latest call-up
v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Romain Esse
Date of birth (age)
(2005-05-13) 13 May 2005 (age 20)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Crystal Palace
Latest call-up
v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Will Lankshear
Date of birth (age)
(2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 (age 20)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Oxford United (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Latest call-up
v. Kazakhstan, 8 September 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Dane Scarlett
Date of birth (age)
(2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 21)
Caps
4
Goals
2
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Latest call-up
Training Camp, June 2025 INJ
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Matty Young | (2006-11-24) 24 November 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Salford City (on loan from Sunderland) | v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025 |
| DF | Nico O'Reilly | (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Manchester City | v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025 SEN |
| DF | Ben Chrisene | (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Norwich City | v. Kazakhstan, 8 September 2025 |
| MF | Archie Gray | (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 19) | 16 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025 |
| MF | Jack Hinshelwood | (2005-04-11) 11 April 2005 (age 20) | 11 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Kazakhstan, 8 September 2025 |
| MF | Adam Wharton | (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Crystal Palace | Training Camp, June 2025 INJ |
| MF | George Earthy | (2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | West Ham United | v. Spain, Netherlands, 15–18 November 2024 |
| MF | Darko Gyabi | (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Hull City | v. Spain, Netherlands, 15–18 November 2024 |
| MF | Kobbie Mainoo | (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Manchester United | v. Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, 22–26 March 2024 SEN |
| FW | Tom Watson | (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025 |
| FW | Romain Esse | (2005-05-13) 13 May 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Crystal Palace | v. Moldova, Andorra, 10-13 October 2025 |
| FW | Will Lankshear | (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Oxford United (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | v. Kazakhstan, 8 September 2025 |
| FW | Dane Scarlett | (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 21) | 4 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Training Camp, June 2025 INJ |
· Records › Most appearances
1
1
Rank
1
Player
James Milner
Caps
46
Goals
9
Career
2004–2009
Clubs
Leeds United, Newcastle United, Aston Villa
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Nathaniel Chalobah
Caps
40
Goals
1
Career
2012–2017
Clubs
Chelsea
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Nathan Redmond
Caps
38
Goals
10
Career
2013–2017
Clubs
Birmingham City, Norwich City, Southampton
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Tom Huddlestone
Caps
33
Goals
5
Career
2005–2009
Clubs
Derby County, Tottenham Hotspur
Fabrice Muamba
Fabrice Muamba
Rank
Fabrice Muamba
Player
33
Caps
0
Goals
2007–2011
Career
Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers
6
6
Rank
6
Player
James Ward-Prowse
Caps
31
Goals
6
Career
2013–2017
Clubs
Southampton
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Michael Mancienne
Caps
30
Goals
1
Career
2007–2011
Clubs
Chelsea, Hamburger SV
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Scott Carson
Caps
29
Goals
0
Career
2004–2007
Clubs
Leeds United, Liverpool
Danny Rose
Danny Rose
Rank
Danny Rose
Player
29
Caps
3
Goals
2009–2013
Career
Tottenham Hotspur
Steven Taylor
Steven Taylor
Rank
Steven Taylor
Player
29
Caps
4
Goals
2004–2009
Career
Newcastle United
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career | Clubs |
| 1 | James Milner | 46 | 9 | 2004–2009 | Leeds United, Newcastle United, Aston Villa |
| 2 | Nathaniel Chalobah | 40 | 1 | 2012–2017 | Chelsea |
| 3 | Nathan Redmond | 38 | 10 | 2013–2017 | Birmingham City, Norwich City, Southampton |
| 4 | Tom Huddlestone | 33 | 5 | 2005–2009 | Derby County, Tottenham Hotspur |
| Fabrice Muamba | 33 | 0 | 2007–2011 | Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers | |
| 6 | James Ward-Prowse | 31 | 6 | 2013–2017 | Southampton |
| 7 | Michael Mancienne | 30 | 1 | 2007–2011 | Chelsea, Hamburger SV |
| 8 | Scott Carson | 29 | 0 | 2004–2007 | Leeds United, Liverpool |
| Danny Rose | 29 | 3 | 2009–2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| Steven Taylor | 29 | 4 | 2004–2009 | Newcastle United |
· Records › Leading Goalscorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Eddie Nketiah
Goals
16
Caps
17
Ratio
0.94
Career
2018–2021
Club(s)
Arsenal
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Harvey Elliott
Goals
14
Caps
28
Ratio
0.5
Career
2022–2025
Club(s)
Liverpool
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Alan Shearer
Goals
13
Caps
11
Ratio
1.18
Career
1990–1992
Club(s)
Southampton, Newcastle United
Francis Jeffers
Francis Jeffers
Rank
Francis Jeffers
Player
13
Goals
16
Caps
0.81
Ratio
1999–2003
Career
Everton, Arsenal
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Saido Berahino
Goals
11
Caps
12
Ratio
0.92
Career
2013–2015
Club(s)
West Bromwich Albion
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Nathan Redmond
Goals
10
Caps
38
Ratio
0.26
Career
2013–2017
Club(s)
Birmingham City, Norwich City, Southampton
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Darren Bent
Goals
9
Caps
14
Ratio
0.64
Career
2003–2005
Club(s)
Ipswich Town, Charlton Athletic
Dominic Solanke
Dominic Solanke
Rank
Dominic Solanke
Player
9
Goals
18
Caps
0.5
Ratio
2015–2019
Career
Chelsea, Liverpool, Bournemouth
Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Rank
Frank Lampard
Player
9
Goals
19
Caps
0.47
Ratio
1997–2000
Career
West Ham United
Tammy Abraham
Tammy Abraham
Rank
Tammy Abraham
Player
9
Goals
26
Caps
0.35
Ratio
2016–2019
Career
Chelsea
James Milner
James Milner
Rank
James Milner
Player
9
Goals
46
Caps
0.2
Ratio
2004–2009
Career
Leeds United, Newcastle United, Aston Villa
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career | Club(s) |
| 1 | Eddie Nketiah | 16 | 17 | 0.94 | 2018–2021 | Arsenal |
| 2 | Harvey Elliott | 14 | 28 | 0.5 | 2022–2025 | Liverpool |
| 3 | Alan Shearer | 13 | 11 | 1.18 | 1990–1992 | Southampton, Newcastle United |
| Francis Jeffers | 13 | 16 | 0.81 | 1999–2003 | Everton, Arsenal | |
| 5 | Saido Berahino | 11 | 12 | 0.92 | 2013–2015 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 6 | Nathan Redmond | 10 | 38 | 0.26 | 2013–2017 | Birmingham City, Norwich City, Southampton |
| 7 | Darren Bent | 9 | 14 | 0.64 | 2003–2005 | Ipswich Town, Charlton Athletic |
| Dominic Solanke | 9 | 18 | 0.5 | 2015–2019 | Chelsea, Liverpool, Bournemouth | |
| Frank Lampard | 9 | 19 | 0.47 | 1997–2000 | West Ham United | |
| Tammy Abraham | 9 | 26 | 0.35 | 2016–2019 | Chelsea | |
| James Milner | 9 | 46 | 0.2 | 2004–2009 | Leeds United, Newcastle United, Aston Villa |
· Competitive record
Year
Year
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Year
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Round
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Position
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
mw- Pld
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
W
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
D *
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
L
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
GF
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
GA
Col 10
Pld
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
W
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
D
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
L
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
GF
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
GA
1978
1978
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1978
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Semi-Finals
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4th of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
Col 10
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
17
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Sexton
1980
1980
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1980
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Semi-Finals
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3rd of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
Col 10
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
11
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Sexton
1982
1982
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1982
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Champions
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1st of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
11
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
8
Col 10
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
12
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Sexton
1984
1984
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1984
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Champions
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1st of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
13
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
Col 10
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
13
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Sexton
1986
1986
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1986
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Semi-Finals
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4th of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
Col 10
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
9
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Sexton
1988
1988
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1988
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Semi-Finals
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3rd of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
Col 10
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
7
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Sexton
1990
1990
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1990
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
did not qualify
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Sexton
1992
1992
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1992
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
11
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
McMenemy
1994
1994
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1994
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
20
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
McMenemy
1996
1996
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1996
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
13
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Sexton
1998
1998
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1998
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
11
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Taylor
2000
2000
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2000
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Group Stage
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
5th of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
Col 10
9
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
26
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Taylor, Reid, Wilkinson
2002
2002
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2002
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
7th of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
8
Col 10
5
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2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
18
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Wilkinson Platt
2004
2004
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2004
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
did not qualify
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
14
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Platt
2006
2006
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2006
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
12
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
23
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Taylor
2007
2007
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2007
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Semi-Finals
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3rd of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
Col 10
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Taylor, Pearce
2009
2009
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2009
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Runners-Up
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2nd of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
9
Col 10
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
22
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Pearce
2011
2011
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2011
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Group Stage
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
7th of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
Col 10
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
17
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Pearce
2013
2013
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2013
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
7th of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
5
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
10
Col 10
9
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
26
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Pearce
2015
2015
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2015
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
7th of 8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
12
Col 10
11
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
35
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Southgate
2017
2017
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2017
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Semi-Finals
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3rd of 12
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
7
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
Col 10
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
20
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Southgate, Boothroyd
2019
2019
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2019
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Group Stage
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
9th of 12
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
9
Col 10
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
23
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Boothroyd
2021
2021
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2021
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
12th of 16
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
3
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
4
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
10
Col 10
9
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
34
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
9
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
Boothroyd
2023
2023
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2023
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Champions
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1st of 16
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
6
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
11
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
0
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
10
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
8
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
1
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
26
UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record
7
Manager(s)
Carsley
2025
2025
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
2025
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
Champions
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
1st of 16
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record
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| UEFA European Under-21 Championship record | UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record | Manager(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | mw- Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
| 1978 | Semi-Finals | 4th of 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | Sexton | ||
| 1980 | Semi-Finals | 3rd of 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | Sexton | ||
| 1982 | Champions | 1st of 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Sexton | ||
| 1984 | Champions | 1st of 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | Sexton | ||
| 1986 | Semi-Finals | 4th of 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Sexton | ||
| 1988 | Semi-Finals | 3rd of 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | Sexton | ||
| 1990 | did not qualify | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Sexton | |||||||||
| 1992 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | McMenemy | ||||||||||
| 1994 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | McMenemy | ||||||||||
| 1996 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | Sexton | ||||||||||
| 1998 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | Taylor | ||||||||||
| 2000 | Group Stage | 5th of 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 3 | Taylor, Reid, Wilkinson | ||
| 2002 | 7th of 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | Wilkinson Platt | |||
| 2004 | did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | Platt | |||||||||
| 2006 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 10 | Taylor | ||||||||||
| 2007 | Semi-Finals | 3rd of 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | Taylor, Pearce | ||
| 2009 | Runners-Up | 2nd of 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | Pearce | ||
| 2011 | Group Stage | 7th of 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | Pearce | ||
| 2013 | 7th of 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 3 | Pearce | |||
| 2015 | 7th of 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | Southgate | |||
| 2017 | Semi-Finals | 3rd of 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | Southgate, Boothroyd | ||
| 2019 | Group Stage | 9th of 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 4 | Boothroyd | ||
| 2021 | 12th of 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 9 | Boothroyd | |||
| 2023 | Champions | 1st of 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | Carsley | ||
| 2025 | Champions | 1st of 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 6 | Carsley | ||
| 2027 | Carsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 4 titles | 18/25 | 68 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 95 | 79 | 201 | 142 | 37 | 22 | 467 | 130 | |||
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- Taylor managed the first five qualifiers, Reid managed one: Wilkinson managed the remainder of qualification and the fin
- Wilkinson resigned after the first five qualifiers, Platt managed the remainder of qualification and the finals campaign
- Taylor managed the qualification campaign. He left before the tournament and was replaced by Pearce.
- Southgate managed the first six qualifiers, while Boothroyd managed the rest of the qualifiers and the finals campaign.