Paul Merson was an international footballer who represented England 21 times scoring 3 goals. His first cap was against Germany on 11th September 1991 at 23 years old, and his last was vs Czech Republic on 18th November 1998 aged 30. Merson, born on 20th March 1968, in Northolt, has a FA Legacy Number of 1033 and played as a Right Midfielder,
Centre Forward,
Left Midfielder,
Midfielder and
Attacking Midfielder for his country.
Paul Merson - 21 caps (3 goals)
- Full Name: Paul Charles Merson
- Born: 20th March 1968, Northolt
- England Career: 1991 - 1998
- Positions whilst with England: Right Midfielder, Centre Forward, Left Midfielder, Midfielder and Attacking Midfielder
- Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Arsenal (15), Middlesbrough (5) & Aston Villa (1)
- FA Legacy Number: 1034
England Career Statistics
- Debut: v
Germany (FR) on 11th September 1991 aged 23 years, 5 months, 22 days - Last Cap: v
Czech Republic (FR) on 18th November 1998 aged 30 years, 7 months, 29 days - First Goal: v
Czechoslovakia (FR) on 25th March 1992 aged 24 years, 0 months, 5 days - Career Length: 7 years, 68 days
- Starts: 9
- Substitute:
12 - Withdrawn:
5 - Full Games: 4
England Match Statistics
- Match Type
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- FriendlyFR
- 10
- 3
- 0
- 0
- 0
- European Championship FinalsECF
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- World Cup QualifierWCQ
- 4
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- United States CupUSC
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- King Hassan II TournamentKHT
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- World Cup FinalsWCF
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- European Championship QualifierECQ
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Competitive
- 11
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Home, Away or Neutral
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Home
- 8
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Away
- 8
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Neutral
- 5
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Match Result
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Lost
- 7
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Drawn
- 9
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Won
- 5
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Playing Positions
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Midfielder
- 7
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Centre Forward
- 6
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Left Midfielder
- 3
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Attacking Midfielder
- 3
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Right Midfielder
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Total
- 21
- 3
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Managers
- Manager
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
England Graham Taylor- 13
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- England Glenn Hoddle
- 7
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- England Terry Venables
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Team Mates (Top 10)
- David Platt
- 13 Matches
- Paul Ince
- 11 Matches
- Martin Keown
- 11 Matches
- Des Walker
- 11 Matches
- Carlton Palmer
- 10 Matches
- David Batty
- 9 Matches
- Alan Shearer
- 9 Matches
- Stuart Pearce
- 9 Matches
- Chris Woods
- 8 Matches
- Ian Wright
- 8 Matches
Sources
- England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
- 76 sources from 21 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.
Match List
- CZE, 2 - 0, 18th Nov 1998 (FR)
Aston Villa, Cap: 21.
Age: 30 years, 7 months, 29 days. 
SWE, 1 - 2, 5th Sep 1998 (ECQ) 
Middlesbrough, Cap: 20.
Age: 30 years, 5 months, 16 days.
ARG, 2 - 2, 30th Jun 1998 (WCF) Middlesbrough, Cap: 19.
Age: 30 years, 3 months, 10 days.
BEL, 0 - 0, 29th May 1998 (KHT) Middlesbrough, Cap: 18.
Age: 30 years, 2 months, 9 days.
POR, 3 - 0, 22nd Apr 1998 (FR) Middlesbrough, Cap: 17.
Age: 30 years, 1 month, 2 days.
SUI, 1 - 1, 25th Mar 1998 (FR) Middlesbrough, Cap: 16.
Age: 30 years, 0 months, 5 days.
ITA, 0 - 1, 12th Feb 1997 (WCQ) Arsenal, Cap: 15.
Age: 28 years, 10 months, 23 days.
GRE, 5 - 0, 17th May 1994 (FR) Arsenal, Cap: 14.
Age: 26 years, 1 month, 28 days.
NED, 0 - 2, 13th Oct 1993 (WCQ) Arsenal, Cap: 13.
Age: 25 years, 6 months, 24 days.- GER, 1 - 2, 19th Jun 1993 (USC) Arsenal, Cap: 12.
Age: 25 years, 2 months, 30 days. 
BRA, 1 - 1, 13th Jun 1993 (USC) Arsenal, Cap: 11.
Age: 25 years, 2 months, 24 days.- NED, 2 - 2, 28th Apr 1993 (WCQ) Arsenal, Cap: 10.
Age: 25 years, 1 month, 8 days. 
NOR, 1 - 1, 14th Oct 1992 (WCQ) Arsenal, Cap: 9.
Age: 24 years, 6 months, 25 days.
ESP, 0 - 1, 9th Sep 1992 (FR) Arsenal, Cap: 8.
Age: 24 years, 5 months, 20 days.- SWE, 1 - 2, 17th Jun 1992 (ECF) Arsenal, Cap: 7.
Age: 24 years, 2 months, 28 days. 
DEN, 0 - 0, 11th Jun 1992 (ECF) Arsenal, Cap: 6.
Age: 24 years, 2 months, 22 days.
FIN, 2 - 1, 3rd Jun 1992 (FR) Arsenal, Cap: 5.
Age: 24 years, 2 months, 14 days.- BRA, 1 - 1, 17th May 1992 (FR) Arsenal, Cap: 4.
Age: 24 years, 1 month, 28 days. 
HUN, 1 - 0, 12th May 1992 (FR) Arsenal, Cap: 3.
Age: 24 years, 1 month, 23 days.- TCH, 2 - 2, 25th Mar 1992 (FR) Arsenal, Cap: 2.
Age: 24 years, 0 months, 5 days. - GER, 0 - 1, 11th Sep 1991 (FR) Arsenal, Cap: 1.
Age: 23 years, 5 months, 22 days. - * Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.