List of Burnley F.C. internationals explained

Burnley Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Burnley, Lancashire. Founded on 18 May 1882, the club was one of the first to become professional (in 1883), putting pressure on the Football Association (FA) to permit payments to players.[1] In 1885, the FA legalised professionalism, so the team entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1885–86, and were one of the twelve founding members of the Football League in 1888. Burnley have played in all four professional divisions of English football from 1888 to the present day.[2] The team have been champions of England twice, in 1920–21 and 1959–60, have won the FA Cup once, in 1913–14, and have won the FA Charity Shield twice, in 1960 and 1973.[3] Burnley are one of only five teams to have won all four professional divisions of English football, along with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End, Sheffield United and Portsmouth. They were the second to achieve this by winning the Fourth Division in the 1991–92 season.[4] [5]

Footballers can be called up to represent their national team in a senior international match;[6] a total of 107 players have won at least one cap for their country in senior international football while playing for Burnley, representing 31 nations. In March 1889, John Yates became the first Burnley player to be capped when he appeared for England against Ireland in the 1888–89 British Home Championship; Yates scored a hat-trick in what proved to be his only international match.[7] [8] Two Burnley-born players have won caps for the England national team while at the club: Jimmy Crabtree in 1894 and 1895 and Billy Bannister in 1901.[9] Tommy Morrison became the club's first non-English international when he played for Ireland against Wales in 1899. In 2001, Trinidad and Tobago international Ian Cox became the first Burnley player to represent a country from outside the British Isles. The only decade during which the club did not have an international representative was the 1990s.

Nine Burnley players have appeared for their country at the FIFA World Cup. The first Burnley player to make an appearance in the competition was Scotsman Jock Aird in 1954. Goalkeeper Colin McDonald is the club's only international to have represented England in the tournament—he played four matches in 1958. Northern Irishmen Jimmy McIlroy and Billy Hamilton both made a club record five appearances at the World Cup, while Hamilton became Burnley's first player to score in the competition—he netted twice against Austria in 1982. McIlroy also holds the club record for most caps won (51) and the most international goals scored (10) while playing for Burnley. Netherlands international Wout Weghorst also scored 10 goals for his country while being a Burnley player. In 2012, New Zealander Cameron Howieson became the club's youngest ever international at the age of 17.[10] [11]

List of internationals

Key
scope=colSymbolscope=colMeaning
Player still at the club
Positions key
Pre-1960s1960s–
GKGoalkeeper
FBFull backDFDefender
HBHalf backMFMidfielder
FWForward
scope=rowFB1948–1955195440
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;DF2023–202340[12]
scope=rowDF2007–20112007–2009100[13]
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;FW2023–2023–2024142[14]
scope=rowFB/DF1955–1972196110
scope=rowMF2013–20182016–2017121[15]
scope=rowDF2014201410[16]
scope=rowFB1899–1901, 1910–1912190110
scope=rowMF2022–2024202220[17]
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;MF2022–202420[18]
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;MF2023–2023–2024100[19]
scope=rowFW2007–20092007–2009101
scope=rowDF2009–20122009–201040[20]
scope=rowGK1954–19671963–196530
scope=rowFB1929–1933192910
scope=rowFB1911–1923191310
scope=rowMF2017–20212017–2021261[21]
scope=rowHB1925–19291928–192930
scope=rowDF2007–2010200910
scope=rowMF1980–19831980–198240
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;MF2022–2023–202481[22]
scope=rowMF1963–19711970–197120
scope=rowMF1976–1978197840
scope=rowDF2021–20222021–202261[23]
scope=rowFW1956–19641959–1963104
scope=rowMF2010–2011, 2017–2024201710[24]
scope=rowMF2021–20222021–202271[25]
scope=rowDF2010–2012201141
scope=rowDF2000–2003200140
scope=rowGK2004–20072005–2007100
scope=rowFB/HB1888–1890, 1892–18951894–189530
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;MF2022–2022–2024160[26]
scope=rowGK1907–19291921–192220
scope=rowMF2016–20192016–201740[27]
scope=rowFW2022–2023202220[28]
scope=rowMF1967–1974, 1979–1984197440
scope=rowDF2004–20162004–2012210[29]
scope=rowDF2009–20142011–2014231[30]
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;DF2023–2023–202440[31]
scope=rowDF1959–19671960–1967341
scope=rowFW1951–1953195253
scope=rowHB1922–19241922–192350
scope=rowFB1927–1929192910
scope=rowFW2009–2010200930
scope=rowMF1972–1977, 1982–19841974–1977, 1982–1984343
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;FW2023–2023–202463[32]
scope=rowFW1911–1921191232
scope=rowFW2000200031
scope=rowMF2007–2010200740
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;MF2016–2016–2024413[33]
scope=rowFW1979–19841980–1984345
scope=rowMF1958–1968196610
scope=rowGK2013–20192016–201730[34]
scope=rowMF2016–20202016–2019292[35]
scope=rowGK2021–20222021–202280[36]
scope=rowFB1923–19281925–192780
scope=rowGK1890–1895, 1898–1902189910
scope=rowMF2012–20152012–201490
scope=rowMF2004–2007200441
scope=rowFW1960–19681963–1968176
scope=rowFW2010–2011201020
scope=rowMF1970–1975, 1978–1980, 1986–19891971–1975, 1978233
scope=rowFW2006–20092006–200750
scope=rowDF2014–2017201720[37]
scope=rowFW1913–19251920–1925116
scope=rowDF2012–20172012–2016130
scope=rowFW2005–20082006–2008165
scope=rowDF2010–20232017–2020171[38]
scope=rowFB1925–19311927–1931112
scope=rowGK1948–1950, 1951–1961195880
scope=rowMF/FW1950–19631951–19625110
scope=rowGK2000–2003200220
scope=rowHB/DF1954–1967196110
scope=rowMF1961–1968, 1975–1976196763[39] [40]
scope=rowFW1939–19521947–195250
scope=rowFW1894–1895, 1897–1902, 1906–19071899–190240
scope=rowFW1912–1923191420
scope=rowGK2022–20242022–2024110[41]
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;FW2023–2023–202450[42]
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;DF2023–2023–202470[43]
scope=rowFW1925–1932192771
scope=rowFW2001–2003200210
scope=rowFW2008–20132008–2013131
scope=rowGK2019–20242019–2024360[44]
scope=rowMF/FW1951–1961195410
scope=rowFW1957–1965196132
scope=rowGK2016–20222018–202280[45]
scope=rowMF2013201310
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;MF2023–202420[46] [47]
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;DF2021–2021–2024251[48]
scope=rowDF2016–2022201820[49]
scope=rowFW2001–20032002–200340
scope=rowGK1959–1969196720[50]
scope=rowDF1962–19701966–197080
scope=rowMF2011–2014201110
scope=rowFW2011–20192012–2018407[51]
scope=rowFW2018–20222018–2021262[52]
scope=rowFW2017–20192017–201850[53]
scope=rowDF2014–20192014–2018261[54]
scope=rowFB1923–1935192710
scope=rowHB1909–19251913–191930
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;FW2022–2022–20242710[55]
scope=rowFW2017–20202018–2019107[56]
scope=rowFB1928–19341932–193320
scope=rowFW2017–20222017–202187[57]
scope=rowFW1888–1894188913
scope=row style="background:#87CEEB;MF2022–2022–202340[58]

References

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  • General

    • Notes and References

    1. Simpson (2007), pp. 12–25
    2. Web site: Rundle. Richard. Burnley. 24 May 2020. Football Club History Database.
    3. Web site: Ross. James M.. 5 August 2019. England – List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches. 23 May 2020. 15 November 2020. RSSSF. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115125550/http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engsupcuphist.html.
    4. Web site: Tyler. Martin. Martin Tyler. 9 May 2017. Martin Tyler's stats: Most own goals, fewest different scorers in a season. https://web.archive.org/web/20200414134011/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12038/10868826/martin-tylers-stats-most-own-goals-fewest-different-scorers-in-a-season. 14 April 2020. 22 May 2020. Sky Sports.
    5. Web site: Club Honours & Records. 20 August 2020. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. 27 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727064101/https://www.wolves.co.uk/club/history/club-records/.
    6. News: 22 October 2017. World body Fifa considers changes to nationality rules. BBC Sport. 21 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112030129/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41715159. 12 November 2020.
    7. Simpson (2007), pp. 532–538
    8. Web site: Morrison. Neil. Reyes. Macario. 1 October 1999. British Home Championship 1884–1899. 22 November 2020. 21 May 2013. RSSSF. https://web.archive.org/web/20130521210759/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesb/bhc1884-99.html.
    9. Simpson (2007), p. 485
    10. Web site: Geldard. Suzanne. 16 May 2012. Midfielder Cameron Howieson set to be youngest ever Burnley international. 9 June 2020. Lancashire Telegraph. 9 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609190644/https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9708155.midfielder-cameron-howieson-set-youngest-ever-burnley-international/.
    11. Web site: Zlotkowski. Andre. 15 October 2015. New Zealand International Matches – Details 2010–2015. 10 June 2020. 5 June 2020. RSSSF. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605170541/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nz-intres-det10.html.
    12. Web site: Ameen Al Dakhil. 17 June 2023. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    13. Web site: 26 May 2017. International Honours Board Update. https://web.archive.org/web/20201215212623/https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/international-honours-board-update. 15 December 2020. 15 December 2020. Burnley F.C..
    14. Web site: Zeki Amdouni. 9 September 2023. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    15. Web site: Scott Arfield. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20220117172942/https://www.11v11.com/players/scott-arfield-236179/. 17 January 2022.
    16. Web site: Chris Baird. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 30 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200530041435/https://www.11v11.com/players/chris-baird-20273/.
    17. Web site: Samuel Bastien. 23 September 2022. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    18. Web site: Manuel Benson. 7 June 2024. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    19. Web site: Sander Berge. 7 September 2023. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    20. Web site: André Bikey. 15 June 2024. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    21. Web site: Robbie Brady. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20221209150059/https://www.11v11.com/players/robbie-brady-236733/. 9 December 2022.
    22. Web site: Darko Churlinov. 23 March 2023. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    23. Web site: Nathan Collins. 12 October 2021. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202150736/https://www.11v11.com/players/nathan-collins-267873/. 2 February 2023.
    24. Web site: Jack Cork. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026102212/https://www.11v11.com/players/jack-cork-225857/.
    25. Web site: Maxwel Cornet. 6 September 2021. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20220522114323/https://www.11v11.com/players/maxwel-cornet-257257/. 22 May 2022.
    26. Web site: Josh Cullen. 24 September 2022. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    27. Web site: Steven Defour. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 10 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810221540/https://www.11v11.com/players/steven-defour-224995/.
    28. Web site: Halil Dervişoğlu. 22 September 2022. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 9 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221209163144/https://www.11v11.com/players/halil-dervi%c5%9fo%c4%9flu-267461/.
    29. Web site: Michael Duff. 19 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 28 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191228001805/https://www.11v11.com/players/michael-duff-4968/.
    30. Web site: David Edgar. 15 June 2024. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    31. Web site: Hjalmar Ekdal. 24 March 2023. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    32. Web site: Lyle Foster. 24 March 2023. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    33. Web site: Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    34. Web site: Tom Heaton. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 3 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200403195551/https://www.11v11.com/players/tom-heaton-48978/.
    35. Web site: Jeff Hendrick. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303113243/https://www.11v11.com/players/jeff-hendrick-232350/. 3 March 2021.
    36. Web site: Wayne Hennessey. 1 September 2021. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20221129073302/https://www.11v11.com/players/wayne-hennessey-187308/. 29 November 2022.
    37. Web site: Michael Keane. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925160744/https://www.11v11.com/players/michael-keane-238364/.
    38. Web site: Kevin Long. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927022209/https://www.11v11.com/players/kevin-long-236719/. 27 September 2022.
    39. Web site: Willie Morgan. 24 December 2022. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20221225070654/https://www.11v11.com/players/willie-morgan-29559/. 25 December 2022.
    40. Web site: 9 October 2021. Former Scotland players to be recognised with international caps including Sir Alex Ferguson. 24 December 2022. Scottish Football Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20221224121158/https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/former-scotland-players-to-be-recognised-with-international-caps-including-sir-alex-ferguson/?rid=14258. 24 December 2022.
    41. Web site: Aro Murić. 24 September 2022. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    42. Web site: Michael Obafemi. 22 March 2023. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    43. Web site: Dara O'Shea. 7 September 2023. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    44. Web site: Bailey Peacock-Farrell. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    45. Web site: Nick Pope. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124144937/https://www.11v11.com/players/nick-pope-238976/. 24 November 2022.
    46. Web site: Basilio Rieno. 23 March 2024. Soccerway.
    47. Burnley FC Academy. ClaretsAcademy. 1772700049924911461. Huge congratulations to Basilio Rieno Socoliche, who made his senior Equatorial Guinea debut off the bench against Cambodia on Friday! The midfielder earned another cap in yesterday's FIFA International Series clash with Cape Verde .
    48. Web site: Connor Roberts. 8 October 2021. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    49. Web site: James Tarkowski. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702142514/https://www.11v11.com/players/james-tarkowski-237102/. 2 July 2022.
    50. Web site: Harry Thomson. 24 December 2022. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20221224121150/https://www.11v11.com/players/harry-thomson-28294/. 24 December 2022.
    51. Web site: Sam Vokes. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 27 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027205146/https://www.11v11.com/players/sam-vokes-226275/.
    52. Web site: Matěj Vydra. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122050029/https://www.11v11.com/players/mat%c4%9bj-vydra-238188/. 22 January 2022.
    53. Web site: Jon Walters. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 29 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191229165720/https://www.11v11.com/players/jon-walters-19613/.
    54. Web site: Stephen Ward. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 11 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811102505/https://www.11v11.com/players/stephen-ward-166175/.
    55. Web site: Wout Weghorst. 8 June 2022. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.
    56. Web site: Nahki Wells. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. 6 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806194642/https://www.11v11.com/players/nahki-wells-237049/.
    57. Web site: Chris Wood. 15 December 2020. 11v11. AFS Enterprises. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206044425/https://www.11v11.com/players/chris-wood-229879/. 6 December 2022.
    58. Web site: Anass Zaroury. 17 December 2022. 11v11. AFS Enterprises.

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