Which five players scored six or more goals for England while with Everton FC?

1. William Dean (18 Goals)
2. Gary Lineker (9 Goals)
3. Wayne Rooney (17 Goals)
4. Alan Ball (6 Goals) 
5. Tommy Lawton (6 Goals)

Here’s the full breakdown with both England career dates and Everton spells, focused on the periods when they scored for England while at Everton:

Dixie Dean (William Dean)

• Everton: 1925–1937

• England: 1927–1932

• ✅ Entire England career came while at Everton

• ⚽ 18 England goals

Gary Lineker

• Everton: 1985–1986

• England: 1984–1992

• ✅ Everton overlap: 1985–1986

• ⚽ 9 England goals while at Everton

Wayne Rooney

• Everton:

  • 2002–2004

  • 2017–2018

• England: 2003–2018

• ✅ Everton overlaps:

  • 2003–2004

  • 2017–2018

• ⚽ 17 England goals while at Everton

Alan Ball

• Everton: 1966–1971

• England: 1965–1975

• ✅ Everton overlap: 1966–1971

• ⚽ 6 England goals while at Everton

Tommy Lawton

• Everton: 1936–1939

• England: 1938–1948

• ✅ Everton overlap: 1938–1939

• ⚽ 6 England goals while at Everton

📊 Key Takeaways

• Only Dixie Dean spent his entire England career as an Everton player

• Wayne Rooney is unique with two separate Everton periods contributing to England goals

• Pre-war players like Tommy Lawton had careers heavily affected by WWII, limiting totals