List of Everton F.C. records and statistics

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Neville Southall, Everton's record top appearance maker
Dixie Dean, Everton's record top goalscorer Poscard dean (coloured, cropped).jpg
Dixie Dean, Everton's record top goalscorer

Everton Football Club is a professional association football club located in Liverpool. The club was formed in 1878, and was originally named as St Domingo FC. The club's first game was a 1–0 victory over Everton Church Club. In November 1879 the club was renamed to Everton FC.

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In 1888, Everton were one of the twelve founding members of the English Football League. The club have played in the top-flight of English Football for a record 117 years, having missed only four top-flight seasons (1930–31, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54).

Major competitions won by Everton F.C., records set by the club, associated managers and players will be included in the following list.

The player records section includes: appearances, goals scored, and clean sheets kept. Player and manager awards, transfer fees, club records (Wins, Draws, and Losses) are all included in the list, as well as several others.

Honours

Domestic

European

Doubles

Awards

Player records

As of 11 February 2025

(All current players are in bold. Appearance totals includes substitution appearances.)

Appearances

Leon Osman, the only player who played in the 21st century to be on the list of most appearances in all competitions for Everton Leon Osman Bohemians V Everton (33 of 51).jpg
Leon Osman, the only player who played in the 21st century to be on the list of most appearances in all competitions for Everton

Goalscorers

Clean sheets

#NameAppsClean sheets
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Neville Southall 751269
2 Flag of England.svg Gordon West 402155
3 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Howard 414133
4 Flag of England.svg Ted Sagar 497119
5 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Billy Scott 28994
6 Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford 30486
7 Flag of England.svg Tom Fern 23167
8 Flag of Ireland.svg Jimmy O'Neill 21349
9 Flag of Scotland.svg George Wood 12648
10 Flag of England.svg Albert Dunlop 23147

Club records

Wins

Defeats

Goals

Points

Matches

Firsts

  1. Everton originally drew Rangers F.C. in 1886 but only played it as a friendly as they had ineligible players. Although they beat Bolton in a replay, they didn't go through as they fielded 7 ineligible players. The game itself was a replay as the first game was declared void after Bolton had fielded an ineligible player.

Record wins

  • Record League Victory: 9–1 v Manchester City, 3 September 1906; v Plymouth Argyle, 27 December 1930 (Dixie Dean & Jimmy Stein both scored 4 goals, a first for Everton)
  • Record FA Cup Victory: 11–2 v Derby County, FA Cup, 5th Round, 18 January 1890 (Hat-tricks from Fred Geary, Alec Brady and Alf Milward) [1]
  • Record League Cup Victory: 8–0 v Wimbledon, League Cup, 2nd Round, 29 August 1978
  • Record Aggregate League Cup Victory: 11–0 v Wrexham, League Cup, 2nd Round, 1990
  • Record European Victory: 6–1 v SK Brann, UEFA CUP, Round of 32, 21 February 2008
  • Record Aggregate European Victory: 10–0 v Finn Harps, UEFA CUP, 1st Round, 1978
  • Record Friendly Victory: 0–22 v ATV Irdning, 14 July 2018

Record away wins

  • Record League Victory: 7–0 v Charlton Athletic, 7 February 1931
  • Record FA Cup Victory: 6–0 v Crystal Palace, 4 January 1931
  • Record Top Flight Victory: 6–1 v Derby County, 5 November 1892
  • Record League Cup Victory: 5–0 v Wrexham, League Cup, 2nd Round 1st Leg, 25 September 1990
  • Record European Victory: 5–0 v Finn Harps, UEFA Cup, 1st Round 1st Leg, 12 September 1978

Record defeats

Attendances

  1. During the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, Everton played 21 home league matches behind closed doors and a further 3 matches with a reduced attendance due to the COVID pandemic. Prior to the start of official reporting of attendance figures in 1925-26, attendance estimates by the local press suggests there are possibly 14 other league matches with a lower attendance.
  2. Prior to the start of official reporting of attendance figures in 1925-26, attendance estimates by the local press suggests there are possibly 2 other FA Cup matches with a lower attendance.
  3. Only 2,000 supporters were allowed to attend the 2020-21 Quarter-final against Manchester United due to the COVID pandemic.

Transfer records

[3]

Highest transfer fees paid

Romelu Lukaku, signed in July 2014 from Chelsea for PS28 million, then Everton's most expensive purchase Romelu Lukaku vs Dinamo Kyiv (16869431132) (cropped).jpg
Romelu Lukaku, signed in July 2014 from Chelsea for £28 million, then Everton's most expensive purchase
NameFromFeeYear
1 Flag of Iceland.svg Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City £45,000,0002017
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Richarlison Flag of England.svg Watford £35,000,0002018
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amadou Onana Flag of France.svg Lille £30,000,0002022
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Romelu Lukaku Flag of England.svg Chelsea £28,000,0002014
5 Flag of Nigeria.svg Alex Iwobi Flag of England.svg Arsenal £28,000,0002019
6 Flag of Colombia.svg Yerry Mina Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona £27,200,0002018
8 Flag of Italy.svg Moise Kean Flag of Italy.svg Juventus £25,100,0002019
9 Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford Flag of England.svg Sunderland £25,000,0002017
10 Flag of England.svg Michael Keane Flag of England.svg Burnley £25,000,0002017
10 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Jean-Philippe Gbamin Flag of Germany.svg Mainz £25,000,0002019

Highest transfer fees received

Wayne Rooney was sold to Manchester United for a then club record of PS30 million in July 2004 Merseyside Derby 2017 (4) - Everton Football Club (cropped).png
Wayne Rooney was sold to Manchester United for a then club record of £30 million in July 2004
NameFromFeeDate
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Romelu Lukaku Flag of England.svg Manchester United £90,000,0002017
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Richarlison Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur £60,000,0002022
3 Flag of England.svg John Stones Flag of England.svg Manchester City £50,000,0002016
4 Flag of England.svg Anthony Gordon Flag of England.svg Newcastle United £50,000,0002023
5 Flag of England.svg Wayne Rooney Flag of England.svg Manchester United £30,000,0002004
6 Flag of Senegal.svg Idrissa Gueye Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain £28,700,0002019
7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marouane Fellaini Flag of England.svg Manchester United £27,500,0002013
8 Flag of France.svg Lucas Digne Flag of England.svg Aston Villa £25,000,0002022
9 Flag of Italy.svg Moise Kean Flag of Italy.svg Juventus £25,000,0002023
10 Flag of England.svg Joleon Lescott Flag of England.svg Manchester City £22,000,0002009

    National records

    Source: [4]

    Continental records

    Source: [6]

    Penalty shoot-outs

    SeasonDateCompetitionRoundOpponentVenueResultScore
    1970/714 November 1970 European Cup Third Round Borussia Monchengladbach HomeWon4–3
    1986/873 March 1987Full Members CupQuarter Finals Charlton Athletic HomeLost1–3
    1987/888 December 1987Dubai Champions CupFinal Rangers NeutralLost7–8
    1998/9911 November 1998League CupFourth Round Sunderland AFC HomeLost4–5
    2000/0127 September 2000League CupSecond Round Bristol Rovers AwayLost2–4
    2001/0212 September 2001League CupSecond Round Crystal Palace HomeLost4–5
    2002/036 November 2002League CupThird Round Newcastle United HomeWon3–2
    2003/043 December 2003League CupFourth Round Middlesbrough AwayLost4–5
    2007/0812 March 2008UEFA CupRound of 16 Fiorentina HomeLost2–4
    2008/0919 April 2009FA CupSemi Finals Manchester United NeutralWon4–2
    2010/1121 September 2010League CupThird Round Brentford AwayLost3–4
    2010/1119 February 2011FA CupFourth Round Chelsea AwayWon4–3
    2014/1513 January 2015FA CupThird Round West Ham United AwayLost8–9
    2015/1627 October 2015League CupFourth Round Norwich City HomeWon4–3
    2018/192 October 2018 EFL Cup Third Round Southampton HomeLost3–4
    2019/2018 December 2019 EFL Cup Quarter Finals Leicester City HomeLost2–4
    2021/2221 September 2021 EFL Cup Third Round Queens Park Rangers AwayLost7–8
    2023/2419 December 2023 EFL Cup Quarter Finals Fulham FC HomeLost6–7
    2024/2517 September 2024EFL CupThird RoundSouthamptonHomeLost5–6

    International representatives

    Player awards

    Player of the Season

    The Fans' Player of the season is determined through a vote on the EFC website in which 5 candidates are nominated by the club. Fans are then free to vote for their player of choice. The player with the greatest number of votes wins the award. This award has been presented from 2006 onward.

    SeasonNamePosition
    2005–06 Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Arteta Midfielder
    2006–07 Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Arteta Midfielder
    2007–08 Flag of England.svg Joleon Lescott Defender
    2008–09 Flag of England.svg Phil Jagielka Defender
    2009–10 Flag of South Africa.svg Steven Pienaar Forward
    2010–11 Flag of England.svg Leighton Baines Defender
    2011–12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg John Heitinga Defender
    2012–13 Flag of England.svg Leighton Baines Defender
    2013–14 Flag of Ireland.svg Séamus Coleman Defender
    2014–15 Flag of England.svg Phil Jagielka Defender
    2015–16 Flag of England.svg Gareth Barry Midfielder
    2016–17 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Romelu Lukaku Forward
    2017–18 Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
    2018–19 Flag of France.svg Lucas Digne Defender
    2019–20 Flag of Brazil.svg Richarlison Forward
    2020–21 Flag of England.svg Dominic Calvert-Lewin Forward
    2021–22 Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
    2022–23 Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
    2023–24 Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper

    Players' Player of the Season

    Young Player of the Season

    Everton Giants

    The following players are considered "Giants" for their great contributions to Everton. A panel appointed by the club established the inaugural list in 2000 and a new inductee is announced every season. [8]

    InductedNamePositionPlaying careerManagerial careerAppearancesGoals
    2025 Andy Gray FW 1983–19856622
    2025 Kevin Sheedy MF 1982–199236997
    2025 Paul Bracewell MF 1984–198914510
    2025 Derek Mountfield CB 1982–198814824
    2020 Pat Van Den Hauwe LB 1984–19891352
    2020 Gary Stevens RB 1981–19882088
    2019 David Unsworth LB 1992–1997, 1998–20042016, 2017 (caretaker)35040
    2018 Adrian Heath FW 1982–198830793
    2017 Roy Vernon FW 1960–1965202111
    2016 Tommy Wright FB 1964–19743744
    2015 Mick Lyons DF 1971–198239048
    2014 Bobby Collins FW 1958–196214748
    2013 Derek Temple FW 1957–196723472
    2012 Brian Labone CB 1958–19714512
    2011 Duncan Ferguson FW 1994–1998, 2000–20062019, 2022 (caretaker)27372
    2010 Trevor Steven MF 1983–198921048
    2009 Harry Catterick FW 1946–19511961–19735919
    2008 Gordon West GK 1962–19734020
    2007 Colin Harvey MF 1963–19741987–199038424
    2006 Peter Reid MF 1982–198923413
    2005 Graeme Sharp FW 1980–1991447159
    2004 Joe Royle FW 1966–19741994–1997276119
    2003 Kevin Ratcliffe CB 1980–19924612
    2002 Ray Wilson LB 1964–19691530
    2001 Alan Ball MF 1966–197125480
    2000 Howard Kendall [nb 1] MF 1967–1974, 19811981–1987, 1990–1993, 1997–199827630
    2000 Dave Watson CB 1986–20011997 (caretaker)52238
    2000 Neville Southall GK 1981–19987510
    2000 Bob Latchford FW 1974–1981286138
    2000 Alex Young FW 1960–196827289
    2000 Dave Hickson FW 1948–1955243111
    2000 T. G. Jones CB 1936–19501785
    2000 Ted Sagar GK 1929–19535000
    2000 Dixie Dean FW 1925–1937433383
    2000 Sam Chedgzoy MF 1910–192630036
    2000 Jack Sharp MF 1899–191034280

    Players' individual awards while at Everton

    Gary Lineker finished second in the Ballon d'Or while at Everton in 1986 Gary Lineker, North East Blynes.jpg
    Gary Lineker finished second in the Ballon d'Or while at Everton in 1986

    European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or)
    1986: Flag of England.svg Gary Lineker (2nd)

    African Footballer of the Year
    1994: Flag of Nigeria.svg Daniel Amokachi (3rd)
    1995: Flag of Nigeria.svg Daniel Amokachi (3rd)

    Oceania Footballer of the Year
    2004: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Cahill (Winner)

    Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year
    1985: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Neville Southall
    1986: Flag of England.svg Gary Lineker

    PFA Players' Player of the Year
    1985: Flag of England.svg Peter Reid
    1986: Flag of England.svg Gary Lineker

    PFA Merit Award
    1977: Flag of Scotland.svg Jack Taylor
    1982: Flag of England.svg Joe Mercer
    1986: Flag of England.svg Alan Ball (As 1966 England World Cup Squad)
    1986: Flag of England.svg Ray Wilson (As 1966 England World Cup Squad)
    1994: Ulster Banner.svg Billy Bingham
    1997: Flag of England.svg Peter Beardsley

    Premier League Player of the Month Award
    February 1995: Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Ferguson
    April 1996: Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Kanchelskis
    April 1999: Flag of England.svg Kevin Campbell
    September 2006: Flag of England.svg Andy Johnson
    February 2009: Flag of England.svg Phil Jagielka
    April 2012: Flag of Croatia.svg Nikica Jelavić
    November 2012: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marouane Fellaini
    March 2017: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Romelu Lukaku
    September 2020: Flag of England.svg Dominic Calvert-Lewin

    Premier League Goal of the Month Award
    November 2017: Flag of England.svg Wayne Rooney
    September 2021: Flag of England.svg Andros Townsend
    November/December 2022: Flag of Jamaica.svg Demarai Gray

    Premier League Save of the Season Award
    2021–22: Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford

    Premier League Save of the Month Award
    September 2022: Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford
    January 2024: Flag of England.svg Jordan Pickford

    BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year Award
    1995: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Neville Southall

    BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award
    2003: Flag of England.svg Wayne Rooney

    U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
    2008: Flag of the United States.svg Tim Howard
    2014: Flag of the United States.svg Tim Howard

    Icelandic Footballer of the Year
    2017: Flag of Iceland.svg Gylfi Sigurðsson
    2018: Flag of Iceland.svg Gylfi Sigurðsson
    2019: Flag of Iceland.svg Gylfi Sigurðsson

    Managers' individual awards while at Everton

    Barclays Bank Manager of the Year [9] [10]

    1984–85: Flag of England.svg Howard Kendall

    1986–87: Flag of England.svg Howard Kendall

    LMA Manager of the Year

    2002–03: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    2004–05: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    2008–09: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    Bell's Scotch Whisky/Barclays Bank Manager of the Month Award [10]

    October 1969: Flag of England.svg Harry Catterick

    March 1970: Flag of England.svg Harry Catterick

    October 1973: Ulster Banner.svg Billy Bingham

    November 1977: Flag of England.svg Gordon Lee [a]

    October 1978: Flag of England.svg Gordon Lee

    September 1981: Flag of England.svg Gordon Lee

    February 1984: Flag of England.svg Howard Kendall

    October 1984: Flag of England.svg Howard Kendall

    April 1985: Flag of England.svg Howard Kendall

    February 1986: Flag of England.svg Howard Kendall

    December 1986: Flag of England.svg Howard Kendall

    1. Gordon Lee had the gallon bottle of whisky he received split into miniatures to be given out to the clubs fans. [11]

    Premier League Manager of the Month Award

    January 1998: Flag of England.svg Howard Kendall

    September 1999: Flag of Scotland.svg Walter Smith

    November 2003: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    September 2004: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    January 2006: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    February 2008: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    February 2009: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    January 2010: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    March 2010: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    October 2010: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    September 2012: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    March 2013: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    September 2020: Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ancelotti

    April 2024: Flag of England.svg Sean Dyche

    February 2025: Flag of Scotland.svg David Moyes

    See also

    Notes

    1. Kendall's status reflects his accomplishments as a manager in addition to his place in the "Holy Trinity" midfield of the 1960s.

    References

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    2. Brodkin, Jon (12 May 2005). "Rampant Gunners in seventh heaven". The Guardian. London.
    3. "Everton Transfers". efcstatto.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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    8. "Everton Giants". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
    9. "Barclays Bank Manager of the Year Trophy". National Football Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
    10. 1 2 Rothmans Football Year Book (various years).
    11. "Cheers, Gordon!". EFC Heritage Society Twitter feed. Retrieved 14 March 2023.