Full list revealed 

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As England embark on their friendlies this March in the final international break ahead of this summer’s World Cup, players aim to push their bid to make the plane to North America this summer. The current oversized squad contains players from many of the top Premier League clubs, as well as stars who play for some of Europe’s giants like Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid or Harry Kane at Bayern Munich. But for some English teams, none of their native players got the call up.

With this in mind, using Transfermarkt’s huge historical database, we have calculated the length of time it has been since each English club had a player last make the squad for the Three Lions, and revealed just who that player was. We will unveil the answers in chronological order, starting with the most recent call ups first.

Players called up between 2020-2025

2025 – Liverpool – Curtis Jones

2025 – Bournemouth – Alex Scott

2025 – Burnley – James Trafford

2024 – Southampton – Taylor Harwood-Bellis

2023 – Leicester – James Maddison

2022 – Wolves – Connor Coady

2021 – West Brom – Sam Johnstone

2021 – Sheffield United – Aaron Ramsdale

Player called up between 2010-2019

2019 – Stoke City – Jack Butland

2018 – Fulham – Marcus Bettinelli

2018 – Watford – Nathaniel Chalobah

2018 – Derby – Mason Mount

2017 – Norwich – Angus Gunn

2017 – Middlesbrough – Ben Gibson

2017 – Sunderland – Jermain Defoe

2015 – QPR – Charlie Austin / Rob Green

2013 – Reading – Alex McCarthy

2013 – Birmingham – Jack Butland

2011 – Ipswich – David Stockdale

2011 – Bolton – Gary Cahill

2010 – Portsmouth – David James

2010 – Blackburn – Frank Fielding

Players called up between 1980-2009

2008 – Wigan – Emile Heskey

2008 – Peterborough – Joe Lewis

2007 – Preston – David Nugent

2007 – Charlton – Scott Carson

1999 – Coventry – Steve Froggatt

1998 – Sheffield Wednesday – Andy Hinchcliffe

1995 – Wimbledon – Warren Barton

1991 – Oldham – Earl Barrett

1988 – Luton – Mick Harford

Players called up between 1930-1979

1966 – Blackpool – Alan Ball / Jimmy Armfield

1964 – Huddersfield – Ray Wilson

1957 – Bristol City – John Atyeo

1955 – Port Vale – Bill McGarry

1955 – Bristol Rovers – Geoff Bradford

1954 – Walthamstow Avenue – Vic Groves

1948 – Notts County – Tommy Lawton

1938 – Millwall – Reg Smith

1937 – Grimsby – Harry Betmead