England goalkeepers have been the last line of defence for the Three Lions since the first international match in 1872. This page ranks every England goalkeeper with five or more caps by appearances, clean sheets, clean sheet percentage and goals conceded, from Victorian pioneers such as Harry Swepstone to modern number ones including Jordan Pickford. Use the sortable table below to compare the men who have kept goal for England across more than 150 years of international football.
Peter Shilton leads the way with 125 caps, a total that makes him not only England’s most capped goalkeeper but the most capped player in the country’s history. Gordon Banks, David Seaman, Joe Hart and Jordan Pickford complete the elite group of England goalkeepers to pass 70 international appearances.
All-Time England Goalkeepers’ Records & Statistics 1872-2026
| Goalkeeper | App | CS | CS% | GA | GA Av |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstone, Sam | 4 | 4 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Trafford, James | 3 | 2 | 66.66 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Butland, Jack | 9 | 5 | 55.56 | 4 | 0.44 |
| Pope, Nick | 10 | 7 | 70.00 | 5 | 0.50 |
| Robinson, Paul William | 41 | 24 | 58.54 | 22 | 0.54 |
| Corrigan, Joseph Thomas | 9 | 4 | 44.44 | 5 | 0.56 |
| Arthur, William John Herbert | 7 | 3 | 42.86 | 4 | 0.57 |
| Bonetti, Peter Phillip | 7 | 5 | 71.43 | 4 | 0.57 |
| Woods, Christopher Charles Eric | 43 | 26 | 60.47 | 25 | 0.58 |
| Seaman, David Andrew | 75 | 40 | 53.33 | 44 | 0.59 |
| Sutcliffe, John William | 5 | 3 | 60.00 | 3 | 0.60 |
| Bailey, Horace Peter | 5 | 2 | 40.00 | 3 | 0.60 |
| Pickford, Jordan | 91 | 47 | 51.65 | 60 | 0.66 |
| Shilton, Peter Leslie | 125 | 66 | 52.80 | 80 | 0.64 |
| Hart, Joe | 75 | 43 | 57.33 | 48 | 0.64 |
| Green, Robert Paul | 12 | 5 | 41.67 | 8 | 0.67 |
| Foster, Benjamin Anthony | 9 | 3 | 33.33 | 7 | 0.78 |
| Banks, Gordon | 73 | 35 | 47.95 | 57 | 0.78 |
| Martyn, Antony Nigel | 23 | 12 | 52.17 | 18 | 0.78 |
| Rose, William Crispin | 5 | 1 | 20.00 | 4 | 0.80 |
| Flowers, Timothy David | 11 | 6 | 54.55 | 9 | 0.82 |
| Williamson, Reginald Garnet | 7 | 2 | 28.57 | 6 | 0.86 |
| James, David Benjamin | 53 | 21 | 39.62 | 46 | 0.87 |
| Clemence, Raymond Neal | 61 | 27 | 44.26 | 54 | 0.89 |
| Swift, Frank Victor | 19 | 9 | 47.37 | 18 | 0.95 |
| Henderson, Dean | 5 | 2 | 40.00 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Carson, Scott Paul | 4 | 2 | 50.00 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Baddeley, Thomas | 5 | 2 | 40.00 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Matthews, Reginald Derrick | 5 | 1 | 20.00 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Hodgkinson, Alan | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Forster, Fraser | 6 | 1 | 20.00 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Robinson, John William | 11 | 5 | 45.45 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Hibbs, Henry Edward | 25 | 10 | 40.00 | 26 | 1.04 |
| Moon, William Robert | 7 | 1 | 14.29 | 8 | 1.14 |
| Brown, John Henry | 6 | 2 | 33.33 | 7 | 1.17 |
| Hardy, Samuel | 21 | 7 | 33.33 | 25 | 1.19 |
| Moss, Frank | 5 | 1 | 20.00 | 6 | 1.20 |
| Ramsdale, Aaron | 4 | 2 | 50.00 | 5 | 1.25 |
| Taylor, Edward Hallows | 8 | 1 | 12.50 | 10 | 1.25 |
| Woodley, Victor Robert | 19 | 7 | 36.84 | 25 | 1.32 |
| Heaton, Tom | 3 | 1 | 33.33 | 4 | 1.33 |
| McDonald, Colin Agnew | 8 | 2 | 25.00 | 11 | 1.38 |
| Williams, Bert Frederick | 24 | 3 | 12.50 | 34 | 1.42 |
| Springett, Ronald Deryk G. | 33 | 7 | 21.21 | 48 | 1.45 |
| Ditchburn, Edwin George | 6 | 2 | 33.33 | 9 | 1.50 |
| Hopkinson, Edward | 14 | 4 | 28.57 | 24 | 1.71 |
| Merrick, Gilbert Harold | 23 | 5 | 21.74 | 45 | 1.96 |
| Waiters, Anthony Keith | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 10 | 2.00 |
| Hufton, Arthur Edward | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 14 | 2.33 |
| Swepstone, Harry Albemarle | 6 | 2 | 33.33 | 18 | 3.00 |
* Appearances = App
Clean Sheets = CS
Clean Sheets Percentage = CS%
Goals Against (Conceded) = GA
Goals Against Average per Match = GA Av
Correct to 18th July 2026
Records above show every England goalkeeper who has played 5 games or more, together with current England goalkeepers highlighted in yellow.
England’s Goalkeeping Records at FIFA World Cup 1950-2022
| Goalkeeper | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Trns | Apps | Mins | GA | GA min | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Foster | 2014 - 1/0GA | - | - | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | none | 1 |
| Paul Robinson | 2006 - 5/2GA | - | - | 1 | 5 | 480 | 2 | 240 | 4 |
| Gordon Banks | 1966 - 6/3GA | 1970 - 3/1GA | - | 2 | 9 | 840 | 4 | 210 | 6 |
| Peter Shilton | 1982 - 5/1GA | 1986 - 5/3GA | 1990 - 7/6GA | 3 | 17 | 1,620 | 10 | 162 | 10 |
| Bert Williams | 1950 - 3/4GA | - | - | 1 | 3 | 270 | 2 | 135 | 1 |
| David Seaman | 1990 - 0/0GA | 1998 - 4/4GA | 2002 - 5/3GA | 2 | 9 | 840 | 7 | 120 | 5 |
| Rob Green | 2010 - 1/1GA | - | - | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Jordan Pickford | 2018 - 7/8GA | 2022 3/2 GA | 2026 7/8GA | 3 | 17 | 1,560 | 18 | 86.67 | 4 |
| Dean Henderson | - | - | 2026 1/4 GA | 1 | 1 | 90 | 4 | 22.5 | 0 |
| Colin McDonald | 1958 - 4/5GA | - | - | 1 | 4 | 360 | 5 | 72 | 1 |
| David James | 2002 - 0/0GA | 2006 - 0/0GA | 2010 - 3/4GA | 1 | 3 | 270 | 4 | 67.5 | 2 |
| Ron Springett | 1962 - 4/6GA | 1966 - 0/0GA | - | 1 | 4 | 360 | 6 | 60 | 1 |
| Joe Hart | 2010 - 0/0GA | 2014 - 2/4GA | - | 1 | 2 | 180 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
| Peter Bonetti | 1966 - 0/0GA | 1970 - 1/3GA | - | 1 | 1 | 120 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| Gil Merrick | 1954 - 3/8GA | - | - | 1 | 3 | 300 | 8 | 37.5 | 1 |
See more England records on our England National Team hub, or follow the Three Lions at the 2026 World Cup.
England Goalkeepers: Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to the most common questions about England goalkeepers and their international records.
Who is England’s most capped goalkeeper?
Peter Shilton is England’s most capped goalkeeper with 125 appearances between 1970 and 1990. His total also makes him the most capped player in England’s history, ahead of every outfield player.
Which England goalkeeper has kept the most clean sheets?
Peter Shilton holds the record with 66 clean sheets in 125 England appearances, a clean sheet percentage of 52.80. Jordan Pickford is second on the all-time list and continues to add to his total.
Who is England’s current number one goalkeeper?
Jordan Pickford is England’s first choice goalkeeper. He has played at three World Cups (2018, 2022 and 2026) and ranks second on England’s all-time goalkeeper appearance list behind Peter Shilton.
Which England goalkeeper has the best clean sheet percentage?
Among goalkeepers with 10 or more caps, Nick Pope leads the way with a clean sheet in 70 per cent of his England matches. Sam Johnstone kept a clean sheet in all four of his international appearances, while Peter Bonetti recorded five clean sheets in seven games at 71.43 per cent.
Who was England’s goalkeeper when they won the 1966 World Cup?
Gordon Banks was England’s goalkeeper throughout the victorious 1966 World Cup campaign, conceding just three goals in six matches. He won 73 caps in total and is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
How many World Cups has Jordan Pickford played in for England?
Jordan Pickford has represented England at three World Cups: Russia 2018, Qatar 2022 and the 2026 tournament in North America. He was England’s first choice in every one of those campaigns.
