The England women's national football team, nicknamed The Lionesses are the national senior team for the England set up in international football. They are the current Europen Champions and the winners of the UEFA - CONMEBOL 2023 Finalissima. The team has qualified for six World Cups: 1995, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023.
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Nickname(s) | The Lionesses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association | The Football Association (The FA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Sarina Wiegman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Leah Williamson Millie Bright (interim) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Fara Williams (172) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Ellen White (52) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | ENG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIFA ranking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 4 ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest | 2 (March 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 14 (June 2004 – September 2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Greenock, Scotland; 18 November 1972) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biggest win | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Doncaster, England; 30 November 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Moss, Norway; 4 June 2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 6 (first in 1995) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Third place (2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
European Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1984) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's Finalissima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's Nations League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023-24 season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Website | www |
The team has done well. In the 32 games played so far, they've won 26, drawn 5 and lost 1. The team has scored 138 goals and give up only 12. England are currently ranked Number 4 in the world.[2]
Honours
Major
- FIFA World Cup
Third place: 2015
Minor
Current squad
The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023. [3]
Caps and goals are correct as of match played 1 July 2023 against Portugal.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Mary Earps (vice-captain) | 7 March 1993 | 34 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | GK | Hannah Hampton | 16 November 2000 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | GK | Ellie Roebuck | 23 September 1999 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Lucy Bronze | 28 October 1991 | 105 | 12 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Niamh Charles | 21 June 1999 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Alex Greenwood | 7 September 1993 | 75 | 5 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Millie Bright (interim captain) | 21 August 1993 | 66 | 5 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Lotte Wubben-Moy | 11 January 1999 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Esme Morgan | 18 October 2000 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Jess Carter | 27 October 1997 | 18 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | MF | Keira Walsh | 8 April 1997 | 59 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Georgia Stanway | 3 January 1999 | 50 | 15 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Ella Toone | 2 September 1999 | 32 | 16 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Jordan Nobbs | 8 December 1992 | 71 | 8 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Laura Coombs | 29 January 1991 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Katie Zelem | 20 January 1996 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Lauren James | 29 September 2001 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Rachel Daly | 6 December 1991 | 69 | 13 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Lauren Hemp | 7 August 2000 | 38 | 10 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Chloe Kelly | 15 January 1998 | 26 | 6 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Bethany England | 3 June 1994 | 21 | 11 | ![]() |
22 | FW | Katie Robinson | 8 August 2002 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | FW | Alessia Russo | 8 February 1999 | 22 | 11 | ![]() |
Records
- As of 5 April 2024
Most capped players
![Thumb](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Fara_Williams_England_Ladies_v_Montenegro_5_4_2014_377.jpg/640px-Fara_Williams_England_Ladies_v_Montenegro_5_4_2014_377.jpg)
# | Name | England career | Caps | Goals | Ref |
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1 | Fara Williams | 2001–2019 | 172 | 40 | [4] |
2 | Jill Scott | 2006–2022 | 161 | 27 | [5] |
3 | Karen Carney | 2005–2019 | 144 | 32 | [6] |
4 | Alex Scott | 2004–2017 | 140 | 12 | [7] |
5 | Casey Stoney | 2000–2018 | 130 | 6 | [8] |
6 | Rachel Yankey | 1997–2013 | 129 | 19 | |
7 | Steph Houghton | 2007– | 121 | 13 | |
8 | Lucy Bronze | 2013– | 120 | 15 | |
9 | Gillian Coultard | 1981–2000 | 119 | 30 | |
10 | Kelly Smith | 1995–2014 | 117 | 46 |
Bold names mean a player still playing or available for selection.
Top goalscorers
![Thumb](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Ellen_White_47986452323_james_boyes_%28cropped%29.jpg/640px-Ellen_White_47986452323_james_boyes_%28cropped%29.jpg)
# | Name | England career | Goals | Caps | Average | Ref |
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1 | Ellen White | 2010–2022 | 52 | 113 | 0.46 | [9] |
2 | Kelly Smith | 1995–2015 | 46 | 117 | 0.39 | [10] |
3 | Kerry Davis | 1982–1998 | 44 | 82 | 0.54 | [11] |
4 | Karen Walker | 1988–2003 | 40 | 83 | 0.48 | [12] |
Fara Williams | 2001–2019 | 172 | 0.23 | [4] | ||
6 | Hope Powell | 1983–1998 | 35 | 66 | 0.53 | |
7 | Eniola Aluko | 2004–2017 | 33 | 102 | 0.32 | |
8 | Beth Mead | 2018– | 32 | 54 | 0.59 | |
Karen Carney | 2005–2019 | 32 | 144 | 0.22 | ||
10 | Gillian Coultard | 1981–2000 | 30 | 119 | 0.25 | |
Bold names mean a player still playing or available for selection.
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References
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