Thursday, 26 March 2026

TOP ENGLAND CAPS

On March 26th 2008, a 32-year-old David Beckham won his 100th England cap. An LA Galaxy player at the time, his day, perhaps wasn't as memorable as that enjoyed by 'King Kenny'. The 32 year old lasted 63 minutes of what was a disappointing 1-0 friendly defeat in France before being substituted.  He wore golden boots against France to mark the occasion and before England's next match - at Wembley - he was was presented with a commemorative gold cap by Bobby Charlton.  He was the fifth England centurion at the time after Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Peter Shilton and went on to increase his cap count to 115.

Here is the list of England men’s record appearances:1 - Peter Shilton –125 apps 2 - Wayne Rooney – 120 apps 3 -David Beckham –115 apps  4 - Steven Gerrard – 114 apps  5 - Harry Kane – 112 apps 6 - Bobby Moore – 108 apps 7 - Ashley Cole – 107 apps 8 = Sir Bobby Charlton – 106 apps 8 = Frank Lampard – 106 caps   AND below 9th - Billy Wright – 105 caps THE FIRST ENGLISHMAN TO A HUNDRED! 

William Ambrose Wright CBE (6 February 1924 – 3 September 1994) was centre-back (CENTRE HALF IN THOSE DAYS). He spent his entire club career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The first footballer in the world to earn 100 international caps, Wright also held the record for longest unbroken run in competitive international football, with 70 consecutive appearances, although that was surpassed by Andoni Zubizarreta's 86 consecutive appearances for Spain (1985–94). He also made a total of 105 appearances for England, captaining them a record 90 times, including during their campaigns at the 19501954 and 1958 World Cups.





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