Everton Football Club, an association football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, was founded in 1878 and competes in the top flight of English football the Premier League. Everton have a storied history winning nine League titles, five FA Cups and the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Players of the club can be called up to represent their national team and to date 252 players have played at senior international level whilst registered with the club. Everton's first international was Job Wilding who appeared for Wales against England on 14 March 1885. The most recent newly capped player is Odin Samules-Smith for Jamaica against India on 27 May 2026.

Robert Warzycha became the first player from outside of the British Isles to represent his country, Poland in 1991 (Although some players born outside of the British Isles had played internationally for the club for Home Nation sides such as Pat Van Den Hauwe born in Belgium but representing Wales). Daniel Amokachi was the first non-European representative for Nigeria in 1993.

Since 2016, Tim Howard holds the record for most caps won with 93 for the United States of America. Previously Neville Southall had held the record with 91 caps for Wales since the early 1980s.

Dixie Dean held the record for most international goals with 18 for England held from the 1930s. Tim Cahill matched this in 2012 for Australia.

37 individual Everton players have represented their countries at the World Cup, with Everton being represented in 13 of the 22 tournaments (currently having taken part in 10 consecutive tournaments since 1986. Alex Parker the first in 1958 for Scotland.Everton legend of the sixties Alex Parker passes away, Liverpool Echo, 8 January 2010. At the most recent World Cup in 2022, 4 Everton players represented three countries. Tim Cahill, Jordan Pickford and Idrissa Gueye, representing Australia, England and Senegal respectively, are the only players to appear at more than one World Cup whilst being contracted to Everton.

Over 2800 caps for 46 countries have been earned by players while contracted to Everton.

The most Everton players to play in a single fixture was between the Republic of Ireland and England on 7 June 2015 when five players (three for Ireland, two for England) appeared.

List of internationals The following list includes only caps earned while contracted to Everton.

Three Everton players (Eglington, Farrell and Stevenson) were dual internationals for Ireland. Their caps are listed separately below but included only once in the total player count of 251.

The following list includes only caps earned while playing for Everton. This includes players on loan to Everton but not players out on loan to other sides. For example: Neville Southall earned 92 Wales caps while contracted to Everton, one of these was while on loan to Port Vale and thus is not included.

Updated as of fixtures played 1 July 2026

Name Country Caps Goals Years1-1902 2322000–2003 Allan1-2020 621994–1995 1012008–2011 3-1894–1896 1332014–2015 Yakubu Ayegbeni2472008–20103012010–2015 4119993961966–19711-20011-19052222013–20165-2000 311896–189821-2014–2020 Beto1012024-20251421997–1999 1742009–2011 1221960–1964 1-2002812016–20201-19032-19383-19851-2024 1-1921911934–1938402025 532004–20121142020–2021 21-2002–20087-2008–2009731891–18978-1920–1924 12-1973–1975 3-1951–1954 8012011–2026 631958–1959 611998–1999 1-1973 12-1935–1939 4-19494-1988–1989 511934–19371-19291-1936 16-1975–1977 2-1889 2-1889 1212005–2006 311921161927–193222-2018–20211-1974 5-1954–1957 2-2022 1-20101-1920 1-2014 111928 622000 *6-1946–1948 *2221946–1955 *7-1946–1949 *2631946–1957 2-19983362008–2013 3-1994–1997211909 1812015–2017 2-1960–1963 2-2026231890–18913-1931, 19364-1933–1937 1311999–2003 10-2012–2016 531937–19382-20211020254452000–2004 1-1985 522023 1-1931 811927–1931 Senegal7642016–2026 11-1976–1977411905–1908 14-1909–19142-1921 811979, 19811-1971 4012009–2013 3-19634-1996–1997 23-1992–19969-1890–1895 7-1996 3-1913–19141-1921 93-2007–20161-1894 Teddy Hughes2-1899 1-1947 1051999–2000 1131922–1928 2742019–2023 6-1968–19696-2008–20094032008–20162-19121332012–2013 1-19866-2006–2007321931–1932 17-1938–1949 1-1894 1631995–19961119632-20201012017–2020 1-1927911992 2412003–20063-2021 2-2017 1011909–191226-1962–19701251977–1979 1-2018861938–19397-2007–20096-2003–2006 1111994–1996 23-2002–2004 2-2025111985–1986312013–20174-1906–19124-20244-2017–2018 2-1923 1111990–1991 25-2013–2016 2-1905 4-1981 332003–2007 2122014–2017 4-1961–19645-1938–19392512019–20233052012–2017 2242010 16-2010–2012 20-1998–2001 3312022–2026 2642012–2015 3212001–2007 Senegal2432024-20263-20097-2006–2007 811989–19928-1970 312016–2018 1-2000 1-1981 10-2020–2021 10-2022–2024 152024-2026 17-1952–19591-20192-2012–2013 3-1997–199814-2012–2016 1-1958 23-2022–2026 6-1891–1895 1611999–2003 4-1992 3-199735196481-2017–2026 36-2007–2012 2-1948–1949 2-2023962001–2004 58-1980–199113-1985–1988Richarlison372018–2022 6-1977 2-2018–2019 1-18982-20114120201062022172003–2004 2-1905211971–19724-1935–1936 1-2010 1-2026 5-1963–1966 16-1905–1912 2-19754-1935–1936 1211985–1988211903–1905 4271983–1992 521903–1904 282017–2020 4-1975 91-1982–1997 911996–1997 4-20162531985–198926-1985–1988 *1451934–1947 *6-1946–194810-2014–2016 1132000–20031-1965 1-1981 1-19324-1997 202018–2020 2-2026 1-1926 15-2005–20061-1995952016–2017 13-1985–1989 1311960–19631-2017 1-1978 4-1982 1711991–19936-1986–1988 4311999–20063-1968–19691-1933 211989 211886 15-2016–2019 6-1931–1935 1-1907 3-198733-1965–19681-1904 3-198711-1968–1970 711999–2001 5562008–2011 221961–1966 2-1905–1907 1-2018

Country Players Caps Goals First Last 726199218902026 273551819462026 28332718862019 332753918962026 61232019942023 4118419992019 61142620082024 3105820162026 121051219031947 568319942021 2561820042012 456519972025 952319602023 346120092017 2371420182022 136-20072012 133120222026 233719952011 229220192023 328519972007 1281020172020 324-20102021 123-19982021 222119992006 121-20142020 1201020182020 118120152017 117119911993 216520082017 116-20102012 214320002014 114-20122016 111320002002 110720222022 19620012004 19120242025 18120162020 17-19961996 16-20032006 26220232026 14119991999 14-20172018 14-20252025 12-20202020 12-20222022 11-20252025 Total * (252 when including 3 Irish dual national players) 255 2923 336

FIFA World Cup players The following were part of World Cup squads while playing for Everton.

Tournament Players 1958 FIFA World Cup Alex Parker, Roy Vernon 1966 FIFA World Cup Ray Wilson 1970 FIFA World Cup Alan Ball, Brian Labone, Keith Newton, Tommy Wright 1986 FIFA World Cup Gary Lineker, Peter Reid, Graeme Sharp, Trevor Steven, Gary Stevens 1990 FIFA World Cup Stuart McCall, Kevin Sheedy 1994 FIFA World Cup Anders Limpar 1998 FIFA World Cup Slaven Bilić 2002 FIFA World Cup Niclas Alexandersson, Lee Carsley, Thomas Gravesen, Tobias Linderoth, Joe-Max Moore 2006 FIFA World Cup Tim Cahill, Nuno Valente 2010 FIFA World Cup Yakubu, Tim Cahill, John Heitinga, Steven Pienaar, Joseph Yobo 2014 FIFA World Cup Leighton Baines, Ross Barkley, Tim Howard, Phil Jagielka, Kevin Mirallas 2018 FIFA World Cup Idrissa Gueye, Jordan Pickford, Gylfi Sigurðsson 2022 FIFA World Cup Conor Coady, Idrissa Gueye, Amadou Onana, Jordan Pickford 2026 FIFA World Cup Idrissa Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Nathan Patterson, Jordan Pickford

FIFA Confederations Cup players The following were part of FIFA Confederations Cup squads while playing for Everton. Tournament Players 1995 King Fahd Cup Daniel Amokachi 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup Tim Cahill 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Tim Howard, Steven Pienaar

AFC Asian Cup The following were part of Asian Cup squads while playing for Everton. Tournament Players 2007 AFC Asian Cup Tim Cahill 2011 AFC Asian Cup Tim Cahill

CAF Africa Cup of Nations The following were part of Africa Cup of Nations squads while playing for Everton. Tournament Players 2004 African Cup of Nations Joseph Yobo 2006 Africa Cup of Nations Joseph Yobo 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Yakubu, Steven Pienaar, Joseph Yobo 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Yakubu, Joseph Yobo 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Christian Atsu 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Idrissa Gueye 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Idrissa Gueye, Henry Onyekuru 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Alex Iwobi 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Idrissa Gueye 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Idrissa Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye

CONCACAF Gold Cup The following were part of Gold Cup squads while playing for Everton. Tournament Players 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Tim Howard 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Tim Howard 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Cuco Martina 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Demarai Gray

CONMEBOL Copa América The following were part of Copa América squads while playing for Everton. Tournament Players Copa América Centenario Ramiro Funes Mori, Tim Howard, Bryan Oviedo 2019 Copa América Yerry Mina, Richarlison 2021 Copa América Yerry Mina, Richarlison

UEFA European Championship The following were part of European Championship squads while playing for Everton. Tournament Players UEFA Euro 1968 Alan Ball, Brian Labone, Gordon West, Ray Wilson, Tommy Wright UEFA Euro 1988 Peter Reid, Kevin Sheedy, Trevor Steven, Gary Stevens, Dave Watson UEFA Euro 1992 Martin Keown, Pat Nevin UEFA Euro 1996 Marc Hottiger, Andrei Kanchelskis UEFA Euro 2000 Nick Barmby, Thomas Myhre, Abel Xavier UEFA Euro 2004 Thomas Gravesen, Tobias Linderoth, Wayne Rooney UEFA Euro 2012 Leighton Baines, Darron Gibson, Phil Jagielka, Nikica Jelavić, John Heitinga UEFA Euro 2016 Ross Barkley, Seamus Coleman, Romelu Lukaku, James McCarthy, Aiden McGeady, John Stones UEFA Euro 2020 Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lucas Digne, Robin Olsen, Jordan Pickford UEFA Euro 2024 Vitaliy Mykolenko, Amadou Onana, Jordan Pickford

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