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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.
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.
As of 2 November 2023
(All current players are in bold. Appearance totals includes substitution appearances.)
All competitions appearances
| All League appearances
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FA Cup appearances
| League Cup appearances
| European appearances
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Top scorers (all competitions)
| League top scorers
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FA Cup top scorers
| League Cup top scorers
| European top scorers
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# | Name | Apps | Clean sheets |
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1 | ![]() | 751 | 269 |
2 | ![]() | 402 | 155 |
3 | ![]() | 414 | 133 |
4 | ![]() | 497 | 119 |
5 | ![]() | 289 | 94 |
6 | ![]() | 276 | 75 |
7 | ![]() | 231 | 67 |
8 | ![]() | 213 | 49 |
9 | ![]() | 126 | 48 |
10 | ![]() | 231 | 47 |
Name | From | Fee | Year | |
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1 | ![]() | ![]() | £45,000,000 | 2017 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | £35,000,000 | 2018 |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | £30,000,000 | 2022 |
4 | ![]() | ![]() | £28,000,000 | 2014 |
5 | ![]() | ![]() | £28,000,000 | 2019 |
6 | ![]() | ![]() | £27,200,000 | 2018 |
8 | ![]() | ![]() | £25,100,000 | 2019 |
9 | ![]() | ![]() | £25,000,000 | 2017 |
10 | ![]() | ![]() | £25,000,000 | 2017 |
10 | ![]() | ![]() | £25,000,000 | 2019 |
Name | From | Fee | Date | |
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1 | ![]() | ![]() | £90,000,000 | 2017 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | £60,000,000 | 2022 |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | £50,000,000 | 2016 |
4 | ![]() | ![]() | £50,000,000 | 2023 |
5 | ![]() | ![]() | £30,000,000 | 2004 |
6 | ![]() | ![]() | £28,700,000 | 2019 |
7 | ![]() | ![]() | £27,500,000 | 2013 |
8 | ![]() | ![]() | £25,000,000 | 2022 |
9 | ![]() | ![]() | £25,000,000 | 2023 |
10 | ![]() | ![]() | £22,000,000 | 2009 |
Source: [5]
Source: [7]
Season | Date | Competition | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score |
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1970/71 | 4 November 1970 | European Cup | Third Round | Borussia Monchengladbach | Home | Won | 4–3 |
1986/87 | 3 March 1987 | Full Members Cup | Quarter Finals | Charlton Athletic | Home | Lost | 1–3 |
1987/88 | 8 December 1987 | Dubai Champions Cup | Final | Rangers | Neutral | Lost | 7–8 |
1998/99 | 11 November 1998 | League Cup | Fourth Round | Sunderland AFC | Home | Lost | 4–5 |
2000/01 | 27 September 2000 | League Cup | Second Round | Bristol Rovers | Away | Lost | 2–4 |
2001/02 | 12 September 2001 | League Cup | Second Round | Crystal Palace | Home | Lost | 4–5 |
2002/03 | 6 November 2002 | League Cup | Third Round | Newcastle United | Home | Won | 3–2 |
2003/04 | 3 December 2003 | League Cup | Fourth Round | Middlesbrough | Away | Lost | 4–5 |
2007/08 | 12 March 2008 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 | Fiorentina | Home | Lost | 2–4 |
2008/09 | 19 April 2009 | FA Cup | Semi Finals | Manchester United | Neutral | Won | 4–2 |
2010/11 | 21 September 2010 | League Cup | Third Round | Brentford | Away | Lost | 3–4 |
2010/11 | 19 February 2011 | FA Cup | Fourth Round | Chelsea | Away | Won | 4–3 |
2014/15 | 13 January 2015 | FA Cup | Third Round | West Ham United | Away | Lost | 8–9 |
2015/16 | 27 October 2015 | League Cup | Fourth Round | Norwich City | Home | Won | 4–3 |
2018/19 | 2 October 2018 | EFL Cup | Third Round | Southampton | Home | Lost | 3–4 |
2019/20 | 18 December 2019 | EFL Cup | Quarter Finals | Leicester City | Home | Lost | 2–4 |
2021/22 | 21 September 2021 | EFL Cup | Third Round | Queens Park Rangers | Away | Lost | 7–8 |
2023/24 | 19 December 2023 | EFL Cup | Quarter Finals | Fulham FC | Home | Lost | 6–7 |
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.
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. [9]
Inducted | Name | Position | Playing career | Managerial career | Appearances | Goals |
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2020 | Pat Van Den Hauwe | LB | 1984–89 | 135 | 2 | |
2020 | Gary Stevens | RB | 1982–88 | 208 | 8 | |
2019 | David Unsworth | LB | 1992–97, 1998–2004 | 2016, 2017 (caretaker) | 204 | 34 |
2018 | Adrian Heath | FW | 1982–88 | 226 | 71 | |
2017 | Roy Vernon | FW | 1960–65 | 176 | 101 | |
2016 | Tommy Wright | FB | 1964–74 | 373 | 4 | |
2015 | Mick Lyons | DF | 1971–82 | 390 | 48 | |
2014 | Bobby Collins | FW | 1958–62 | 133 | 42 | |
2013 | Derek Temple | FW | 1957–67 | 234 | 72 | |
2012 | Brian Labone | CB | 1958–71 | 451 | 2 | |
2011 | Duncan Ferguson | FW | 1994–98, 2000–06 | 2019 (caretaker) | 240 | 62 |
2010 | Trevor Steven | MF | 1983–89 | 210 | 48 | |
2009 | Harry Catterick | FW | 1946–51 | 1961–1973 | 59 | 19 |
2008 | Gordon West | GK | 1962–72 | 402 | 0 | |
2007 | Colin Harvey | MF | 1963–74 | 1987–1990 | 384 | 24 |
2006 | Peter Reid | MF | 1982–89 | 234 | 13 | |
2005 | Graeme Sharp | FW | 1979–91 | 447 | 159 | |
2004 | Joe Royle | FW | 1966–74 | 1994–97 | 275 | 119 |
2003 | Kevin Ratcliffe | CB | 1980–91 | 461 | 2 | |
2002 | Ray Wilson | LB | 1964–68 | 151 | 0 | |
2001 | Alan Ball | MF | 1966–71 | 251 | 79 | |
2000 | Howard Kendall [nb 1] | MF | 1966–74, 1981 | 1981–87, 1990–93, 1997–98 | 274 | 30 |
2000 | Dave Watson | CB | 1986–99 | 1997 (caretaker) | 522 | 38 |
2000 | Neville Southall | GK | 1981–97 | 751 | 0 | |
2000 | Bob Latchford | FW | 1973–80 | 286 | 138 | |
2000 | Alex Young | FW | 1960–67 | 272 | 89 | |
2000 | Dave Hickson | FW | 1951–59 | 243 | 111 | |
2000 | T. G. Jones | CB | 1936–49 | 178 | 5 | |
2000 | Ted Sagar | GK | 1929–52 | 500 | 0 | |
2000 | Dixie Dean | FW | 1924–37 | 433 | 383 | |
2000 | Sam Chedgzoy | MF | 1910–25 | 300 | 36 | |
2000 | Jack Sharp | MF | 1899–09 | 342 | 80 |
European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or)
1986: Gary Lineker (2nd)
African Footballer of the Year
1994: Daniel Amokachi (3rd)
1995: Daniel Amokachi (3rd)
Oceania Footballer of the Year
2004: Tim Cahill (Winner)
Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year
1985: Neville Southall
1986: Gary Lineker
PFA Players' Player of the Year
1985: Peter Reid
1986: Gary Lineker
PFA Merit Award
1977: Jack Taylor
1982: Joe Mercer
1986: Alan Ball (As 1966 England World Cup Squad)
1986: Ray Wilson (As 1966 England World Cup Squad)
1994: Billy Bingham
1997: Peter Beardsley
Premier League Player of the Month Award
February 1995: Duncan Ferguson
April 1996: Andrei Kanchelskis
April 1999: Kevin Campbell
September 2006: Andy Johnson
February 2009: Phil Jagielka
April 2012: Nikica Jelavić
November 2012: Marouane Fellaini
March 2017: Romelu Lukaku
September 2020: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year Award
1995: Neville Southall
BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award
2003: Wayne Rooney
U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
2008: Tim Howard
2014: Tim Howard
Icelandic Footballer of the Year
2017: Gylfi Sigurðsson
2018: Gylfi Sigurðsson
2019: Gylfi Sigurðsson
Barclays Bank Manager of the Year [10] [11]
1984–85: Howard Kendall
2002–03: David Moyes
Bell's Scotch Whisky/Barclays Bank Manager of the Month Award [11]
October 1969: Harry Catterick
October 1973: Billy Bingham
November 1977: Gordon Lee [lower-alpha 1]
Premier League Manager of the Month Award
September 1999: Walter Smith
September 2020: Carlo Ancelotti
April 2024: Sean Dyche
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