Scotland national football team records and statistics

This page details Scotland national football team records and statistics; the most capped players, the players with the most goals, and Scotland's match record by opponent and decade.

Player records Most capped players

Players in bold are still active with Scotland. RankNameCapsGoalsScotland careerClubsOnly clubs played for while receiving caps are listed.1Kenny Dalglish102301971–1986Celtic, Liverpool2Andy Robertson10042014–presentDundee United, Hull City, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur3John McGinn92222016–presentSt Mirren, Hibernian, Aston Villa4Jim Leighton9101982–1998Aberdeen, Manchester United, Hibernian5Craig Gordon8402004–2026Heart of Midlothian, Sunderland, Celtic6Darren Fletcher8052003–2017Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City 7Alex McLeish7701980–1993Aberdeen8Paul McStay7691983–1997Celtic9=Scott McTominay73152018–presentManchester United, Napoli Ryan Christie102017–presentAberdeen, Celtic, Bournemouth

Top goalscorers

Players in bold are still active with Scotland. RankNameGoalsCapsAverageScotland career1=Denis Law (list)30551958–1974Kenny Dalglish (list)301021971–19863Hughie GallacherHughie Gallacher Goals For Scotland24201924–19354=Lawrie Reilly22381948–1957John McGinn922016–present6Ally McCoist19611986–19987Kenny Miller18692001–20138=Robert Hamilton15111899–1911James McFadden482002–2010Scott McTominay732018–present

Hat-tricks

Table Wartime internationals, not regarded as official matches, are not included in the list. DatePlayer OpponentRef

Team records Head to head records

Statistics include official FIFA recognised matches, five matches from a 1967 overseas tour that were reclassified as full internationals in 2021, and a match against a Hong Kong League XI played on 23 May 2002 that the Scottish Football Association includes in its statistical totals.

By period

Period1872–19141920–19391940–19591960–19791980–19992000–20192020–presentTotals

Statistics include official FIFA recognised matches, five matches from a 1967 overseas tour that were reclassified as full internationals in 2021, and a match against a Hong Kong League XI played on 23 May 2002 that the Scottish Football Association includes in its statistical totals.

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