Moving abroad has rarely cost an England player his place. From Joe Baker at Hibernian in 1959 to Harry Kane at Bayern Munich today, 50 different players have been capped by England while registered with a club outside England, across 60 separate club spells at 32 clubs in 10 countries. This page lists every one of them, with starts, substitute appearances, matches as captain and goals scored, and sits alongside our full record of England players by club affiliation.
Scottish and Welsh clubs are included, so Rangers, Celtic, Hibernian, Cardiff City and Swansea City all appear. A player who won caps at more than one foreign club is listed under each club, with only the caps won while at that club counted.
Key records: England caps won at foreign clubs
| Record | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Most caps at foreign clubs | Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund 25, Real Madrid 36) | 61 |
| Most caps at one foreign club | Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) | 41 |
| Most goals | Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) | 33 |
| Most matches as captain | Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) | 38 |
| Most foreign clubs while capped | David Beckham, Mark Hateley, David Platt | 3 |
| Earliest entry | Joe Baker (Hibernian, 1959) | 1959 |
England Players Capped while with Foreign Clubs
Clubs are listed in order of total England appearances. Apps combines starts and substitute appearances, and Capt is the number of matches the player captained England while at that club.
| RANGERS | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butcher, Terence Ian | 1986-90 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| Gascoigne, Paul John | 1995-97 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| Woods, Christopher Charles Eric | 1986-91 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens, Michael Gary | 1988-92 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven, Trevor McGregor | 1989-91 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Walters, Mark Everton | 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hateley, Mark Wayne | 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1986-97 | 93 | 9 | 102 | 7 | 4 |
| REAL MADRID | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Cunningham, Lawrence Paul | 1980 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| McManaman, Steven | 1998-2001 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Beckham, David Robert Joseph | 2003-06 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 7 |
| Owen, Michael James | 2004-05 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Bellingham, Jude | 2023-26 | 31 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 12 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | 2025-26 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1980-2026 | 86 | 16 | 102 | 37 | 28 |
| AC MILAN | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Blissett, Luther Loide | 1983-84 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilkins, Raymond Colin | 1984-86 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| Hateley, Mark Wayne | 1984-87 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Beckham, David (on loan LA Galaxy) | 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomori, Fikayo | 2021-26 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Walker, Kyle | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1983-2026 | 47 | 13 | 60 | 6 | 8 |
| UC SAMPDORIA | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Francis, Trevor John | 1982-86 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Platt, David Andrew | 1993-94 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 6 |
| Walker, Desmond Sinclair | 1992-93 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1982-94 | 40 | 4 | 44 | 11 | 10 |
| BAYERN MUNICH | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Hargreaves, Owen Lee | 2001-06 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Kane, Harry | 2023-26 | 38 | 3 | 41 | 38 | 33 |
| Total | 2001-26 | 48 | 27 | 75 | 38 | 33 |
| SV HAMBURG | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Keegan, Joseph Kevin | 1977-80 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 16 | 12 |
| BARCELONA | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Lineker, Gary Winston | 1986-89 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 17 |
| Rashford, Marcus | 2025-26 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Gordon, Anthony | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 1986-2026 | 32 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 21 |
| OLYMPIQUE de MARSEILLE | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Waddle, Christopher Roland | 1989-91 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven, Trevor McGregor | 1992-93 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1989-93 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| INTER MILAN | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Hitchens, Gerald Archibald | 1962 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Ince, Paul Emerson Carlyle | 1996-97 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 1962-97 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| 1.FC KOLN | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Woodcock, Anthony Stewart | 1980-82 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| AS MONACO | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Hoddle, Glenn | 1987-88 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hateley, Mark Wayne | 1987-88 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1987-88 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| SS LAZIO | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Gascoigne, Paul John | 1992-95 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| AS BARI | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Cowans, Gordon Sidney | 1986 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Platt, David Andrew | 1991-92 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 1986-92 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| JUVENTUS | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Platt, David Andrew | 1992-93 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 |
| TORINO | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Hart, Joe | 2016-17 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| LA GALAXY | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Beckham, David | 2007-08 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| HIBERNIAN | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Baker, Joseph Henry | 1959-60 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| WERDER BREMEN | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Watson, David Vernon | 1979 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CELTIC | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Thompson, Alan | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Forster, Fraiser | 2013-14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2004-14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| CARDIFF CITY | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Bothroyd, Jay | 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SWANSEA CITY | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Shelvey, Jonjo | 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| BURSASPOR | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Carson, Scott | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BORUSSIA DORTMUND | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Sancho, Jadon | 2018-22 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| Bellingham, Jude | 2020-23 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2018-23 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 0 | 3 |
| DC UNITED | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Rooney, Wayne | 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ATLETICO MADRID | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Trippier, Kieran | 2019-22 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Gallagher, Connor | 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2019-25 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| AS ROMA | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Abraham, Tammy | 2021-22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| AL-ETTIFAQ | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Henderson, Jordan | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| LILLE OSC | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Gomes, Angel | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC AJAX | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Henderson, Jordan | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| BAYER LEVERKUSEN | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Quansah, Jarell | 2025-26 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| AL-AHLI | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Toney, Ivan | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| COMO 1907 | Years | Starts | Subs | Apps | Capt | Goals |
| Chalobah Trevor | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
England Caps by Foreign Club: Totals
| Clubs (32), Country | Players | Starts | Subs | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rangers FC, Scotland | 7 | 93 | 9 | 102 | 4 |
 | AC Milan, Italy | 6 | 47 | 13 | 60 | 8 |
 | Real Madrid CF, Spain | 6 | 89 | 13 | 102 | 28 |
 | UC Sampdoria, Italy | 3 | 40 | 4 | 44 | 11 |
 | AS Bari, Italy | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
 | AS Monaco FC, France | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0 |
 | Atlético Madrid, Spain | 2 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 1 |
 | Bayern München, Germany | 2 | 53 | 27 | 80 | 31 |
 | Borussia Dortmund, Germany | 2 | 25 | 13 | 38 | 3 |
 | Celtic FC, Scotland | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 | FC Internazionale Milano, Italy | 2 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
 | Olympique de Marseille, France | 2 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 1 |
 | 1.FC Köln, Germany | 3 | 33 | 8 | 41 | 21 |
 | AFC Ajax, Netherlands | 1 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5 |
 | Al-Ettifaq, Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
 | AS Roma, Italy | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
 | Bursaspor, Turkey | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
 | Cardiff City, Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 | DC United, United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 | FC Barcelona, Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 | Hamburger SV, Germany | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 12 |
 | Hibernian FC, Scotland | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
 | Juventus FC, Italy | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
 | Lille OSC, France | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
 | Los Angeles Galaxy, United States | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
 | SS Lazio, Italy | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 |
 | Swansea City, Wales | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
 | Torino FC, Italy | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
 | Werder Bremen SV, Germany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 | Bayer Leverkusen, Germany | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
 | Al-Ahli, Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 | Como 1907, Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 60 | 555 | 136 | 691 | 145 |
Statistics correct to 6th October 2026 (England 3-0 Czech Republic)
England Caps Abroad by Country
Italy has supplied more of these clubs than any other country, with nine, but Germany and Spain are close behind on caps. Totals below are taken from the player-by-player table above.
| Country | Clubs | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9 | 173 | 39 |
| Germany | 6 | 172 | 53 |
| Spain | 3 | 165 | 50 |
| Scotland | 3 | 110 | 4 |
| France | 3 | 43 | 1 |
| United States | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Wales | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 692 | 147 |
Notable England Players at Foreign Clubs
Kevin Keegan set the early standard at Hamburg, winning 25 caps between 1977 and 1980, scoring 12 goals and captaining England 16 times. Gary Lineker followed at Barcelona, scoring 17 goals in 24 appearances between 1986 and 1989.
The late 1980s and early 1990s brought the biggest wave. Rangers supplied seven England players between 1986 and 1997, led by Terry Butcher with 32 caps, while Italian clubs became a regular destination. David Platt won 34 caps across spells at Bari, Juventus and Sampdoria, scoring 19 goals and captaining the side 17 times. Mark Hateley also played for three foreign clubs while capped, at AC Milan, Monaco and Rangers.
David Beckham won 54 caps abroad, 36 of them at Real Madrid, where he captained England in every one of those matches. He later added caps at LA Galaxy and on loan at AC Milan. The modern era belongs to Jude Bellingham, whose 61 caps at Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid are the most by any England player at foreign clubs, and Harry Kane, who has scored 33 goals in 41 appearances since joining Bayern Munich.
England Players with German Clubs
Eight England players have been capped while at six German clubs, winning 172 caps and scoring 53 goals between them. Kane at Bayern Munich accounts for the largest share, ahead of Keegan at Hamburg and Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund. Follow the latest from Germany on our Bundesliga hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about England players capped while at clubs outside England.
Who has won the most England caps while playing for a foreign club?
Jude Bellingham, with 61 caps: 25 at Borussia Dortmund and 36 at Real Madrid. David Beckham is next with 54 across Real Madrid, LA Galaxy and AC Milan.
Who has scored the most England goals while at a foreign club?
Harry Kane, with 33 goals in 41 appearances while at Bayern Munich. David Platt is second with 19 goals across Bari, Juventus and Sampdoria.
Which foreign clubs have supplied the most England caps?
Rangers and Real Madrid, with 102 England appearances each. Rangers supplied seven players between 1986 and 1997, while Real Madrid have supplied six since 1980.
Who was the first England player capped while at a club outside England?
Joe Baker, who won five caps while at Hibernian in 1959 and 1960. Gerry Hitchens became the first to be capped while at a club outside Britain, playing for Inter Milan in 1962.
How many England players have been capped while at foreign clubs?
50 different players, across 60 club spells at 32 clubs in 10 countries. Italy has provided the most clubs, with nine.
More England Records
See which clubs produced England’s goals in our England goals by club affiliation record, browse every player in England players’ appearances and goals, or follow Italian football on our Serie A hub.
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