The Missed Penalties by Numbers |
Penalties
Missed/Saved |
30 |
Penalties at home |
30
|
Penalties away |
33
|
Penalties Scored |
63 |
Penalties
against
England |
93 |
|
|
When the Penalties were Scored against
England |
0-5 |
6-10 |
11-15 |
16-20 |
21-25 |
26-30 |
31-35 |
36-40 |
41-45 |
|
46-50 |
51-55 |
56-60 |
61-65 |
66-70 |
71-75 |
76-80 |
81-85 |
86-90 |
added
time |
nk |
|
total |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
|
63 |
23 |
|
37 |
|
The
Seven Pre-War
Penalty-Kicks Scored against England
- "If any player shall intentionally trip put on hold an opposing player, or
deliberately handle the ball within twelve yards from his own goal-line, the
referee shall, on appeal, award the opposing side a penalty kick, to
be taken from any point twelve yards from the goal-line, under the
following conditions:-All players, with the exception of the player
taking the penalty kick and the opposing goal-keeper (who shall not
advance more than six yards from the goal-line) shall stand
at least six yards behind the ball. The ball shall be in
play when the kick is taken, and a goal may be scored from the
penalty kick." - 2 June 1891, Glasgow
"but the ball shall not be again
played by the kicker until it has been played by another player. If
necessary, time of play shall be extended to admit of the penalty kick
being taken."
- 13 June 1892, Llandudno
"A suitable mark
shall be made opposite each goal-post, 18 yards from the goal-line, to
assist the Referee in enforcing the regulations as regards the penalty
kick under Law 14."
- 17 June 1901,
Giant's Causeway
"In
the event of any intentional infringement of Law 10 by the defending
side within the penalty area, the Referee shall award the opponents a
penalty kick which shall be taken from the penalty kick mark under the
following conditions ;—All players, with the exception of the
player taking the penalty kick and the opponents' goal-keeper shall be
outside the penalty area. The opponents' goal-keeper shall be within the
goal area. The ball must be kicked forward. The ball shall be in play
when the kick is taken, and a goal may be scored from a penalty kick ;
but the ball shall not be again played by the kicker until it has been
played by another player. If necessary, time of play shall be extended
to admit of the penalty kick being taken.
A free kick shall also be awarded to the opposite side if the ball is
not kicked forward, or is played a second time by the player who takes
the penalty kick, until it has been played by another player." - 16
June 1902, Scarborough
|
1 |
1908-09 |
1 June 1909, 8-1 vs. Austria,
Hohe Warte Stadion, Wien
Nineteen year-old inside-left
Leopold Neubauer
scored the first opposition penalty kick against England, it was
against
Sam Hardy (26 yrs 278 dys).
Another source names Ludwig Hussak, who was a 25 year-old outside-right.
The reason for the award is unknown. |
2 |
1919-20 |
15 March 1920, 1-2 vs. Wales,
Arsenal Stadium, Highbury
21
year-old centre-forward
Stan Davies equalised with his fourteenth minute penalty kick against
Sam Hardy (37 yrs 202 dys).
The kick was awarded after captain Jesse Pennington handled the ball in
the area. |
3 |
1923-24 |
1 November 1923, 2-2 vs. Belgium,
Bosuil Stadion, Antwerpen
26
year-old left-half
Achille Schelstraete put his country ahead with his 75th minute penalty kick against
the
debuting
Ted Hufton
(30 yrs 340 dys). |
4 |
1926-27 |
12 February 1927, 3-3 vs. Wales,
The
Racecourse, Wrexham
27
year-old centre-forward
Len Davies and already scored for his country before he
despatched a 36th minute penalty kick against the
debuting
Jack Brown (27 yrs 329 dys) to
even the scoreline at two each. The penalty was awarded after George
Green was adjudged to have tackled Rees Williams unfairly. |
5 |
1927-28 |
19 May 1928, 3-1 vs. Belgium,
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp
27
year-old inside-left
Jacques Moeschal scored after 25 minutes against
Ben Olney
(29 yrs 58 dys) to
open the scoring. The kick was awarded after Vince Matthews handled the
ball. It is unsure whether this kick was taken outside or inside
the penalty area. |
6 |
1935-36 |
4 April 1936, 1-1 vs. Scotland,
Empire Stadium, Wembley
20
year-old inside-right
Tommy
Walker scored his penalty kick after 76 minutes against
Ted Sagar (26 yrs 57 dys)
to equalise for his country.
After a free-kick, debutant John Crum was brought down on
the six-yard box. Keeping his nerve as the wind blew the ball of the spot. |
The
Fifty-six
Post-War
Penalty-Kicks Scored against England
8 |
1 |
1947-48
|
19 November 1947, 4-2 vs.
Sweden,
Arsenal Stadium, Highbury
27 year-old
inside-right
Gunnar Gren
scored a 68th minute penalty
kick against
Frank Swift (33 yrs 328 dys) to
score the second of the afternoon for his country. Both Neil Franklin
and George Hardwick had a share in bringing down Gunnar Nordahl. |
9 |
2 |
1949-50
|
21 September 1949, 0-2 vs.
Éire,
Goodison Park, Liverpool
26 year-old
centre-half
Con Martin
scored a 32nd minute penalty
kick that spun over the line despite a
Bert Williams
(29 yrs 233 dys) save.
The penalty was
awarded after
Bert Mozley had brought down Peter
Desmond. |
10
&
11 |
3
&
4 |
1951-52
|
28 November 1951, 2-2 vs.
Austria,
Empire Stadium, Wembley
26 year-old
inside-left
Ernst Stojaspal
scored an 88th minute
left-sidefooted penalty kick which was almost saved
by
Gil Merrick
(29 yrs 306 dys), who had got his hand to the kick.
The penalty was
awarded after
Bill Eckersely used his hand
to punch away Adolf Huber's header which was aiming
towards the top corner of the goal.
25 May 1952, 2-3 vs.
Austria,
Praterstadion, Wien
26 year-old
inside-left Adolf
Huber
scored an 28th minute
penalty kick to the right of
Gil Merrick (30 yrs 120 dys).
The penalty was
awarded after
Robert Dienst was chasing a long ball and
collapsed
when Jack Froggatt attempted to tackle him. Dienst had kicked the ball
too far in front of him. |
12 |
5 |
1952-53
|
8 June 1953, 6-3 vs. United States,
Yankee Stadium, New York
29 year-old centre-forward
George Athineos
scored a 66th minute
penalty kick against
Ted Ditchburn (32 yrs 227 dys) save.
The penalty was
dubiously
awarded after
Harry Johnston handled the ball in the area.
'The ball popped up up and hit Harry Johnston's hand
in a tackle'. |
13 |
6 |
1953-54
|
21 October 1953, 4-4 vs.
Rest of the World,
Empire Stadium, Wembley
26 year-old
centre-half
Ladislav Kubala
scored a slow, precise
sixth minute penalty kick to the right of
Gil Merrick (31 yrs 268 dys).
The penalty was
awarded after
Bernard Vukas was clipped from behind
by Bill Eckersley as he was sprinting
into the area. |
14 |
7 |
1954-55
|
15 May 1955, 0-1 vs.
France,
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris
23 year-old centre-forward
Raymond Kopa
scored the only goal of
the match with a 37th minute penalty kick against
Bert Williams
(35 yrs 104 dys) amidst a hailstorm.
The penalty was
awarded after the referee, Elrich Schmetzer, controversially penalised
Peter Sillett following his tackle on Jean Vincent. Williams slipped as
Kopa took the kick. |
16 |
9 |
1962-63
|
9 April 1963, 1-2 vs.
Scotland,
Empire Stadium, Wembley
23 year-old
left-half
Jim Baxter
scored a 32nd minute
penalty kick against the debuting
Gordon Banks (25 yrs 97
days). The penalty kick was awarded Jim Baxter
himself was fouled getting inbetween Roger Byrne and
Ron Flowers. |
19 |
12 |
1971-72
|
29 April 1972, 1-3 vs.
West Germany,
Empire Stadium, Wembley
27 year-old forward
Günter Netzer
scored an 85th minute
penalty kick against Gordon Banks
(34 yrs 121
days), going in off the post after the goalkeeper got both hands to the
ball. |
27-29 |
20-22 |
1979-80
|
17 October 1979, 5-1 vs.
Northern Ireland,
Windsor Park, Belfast
22
year-old winger
Vic Moreland
scored a 49th minute
penalty kick against
Peter Shilton
(30 yrs 29 dys) to register his first ever
international goal. The kick was awarded after after Mick Mills had brought down Sammy McIlroy.
13 May 1980, 3-1 vs.
Argentina,
Wembley Stadium, Wembley
26
year-old centre-back Daniel
Passarella
scored a 55th minute
penalty kick against
Ray Clemence
(31 yrs 282 dys). The kick was awarded after Kenny
Sansom slid in on Diego Maradona.
31 May 1980, 2-1 vs.
Australia,
Cricket Ground, Sydney
23
year-old Gary Cole
scored an 88th minute
penalty kick against
Joe Corrigan
(31 yrs 195 dys). The kick was awarded after Joe
Corrigan fouled substitute Peter Sharne. |
35
&
36 |
28
&
29 |
1983-84
|
21 September 1983, 0-1
vs. Denmark,
Wembley Stadium, Wembley
Allan Simonsen
became the first player to score two
penalty kicks against England when he scored the only goal of the game after
38 minutes against
Peter
Shilton
(34 yrs 3 dys) following a Phil Neal handball.
13 June 1984, 0-2 vs.
Uruguay,
Estadio Centenario,
Montevideo
Luis Acosta
scored with an eighth minute
penalty kick against against
Peter Shilton
(34 yrs 269 dys). |
39 |
32 |
1988-89
|
8 February 1989, 2-1
vs. Greece,
Olympiakó
Stádio Spyros Louis, Athina
Dimitris Saravakos
scored a first minute
penalty kick
against
Peter Shilton
(39 yrs 143 dys).
Shilton is now the oldest keeper to concede a
penalty kick. |
40
& 41 |
33
& 34 |
1990 World Cup Finals
|
|
1 July 1990, 3-2 vs.
Cameroon,
Stadio San Paulo, Napoli
Emmanuel Kundé
scored a
right-footed placed 62nd minute penalty kick just away from
Peter Shilton's
(40 yrs 286 dys)
left reach. The kick was awarded after Paul Gascoigne had stuck out his foot as Roger Miller
ran into the area, attempting to glide past him, bringing him
down.
7 July 1990, 1-2 vs.
Italy,
Stadio
San Nicola, Bari
Salvatore Schillaci
scored a
winning 85th minute penalty
against
Peter Shilton (40 yrs 293
dys), sending the keeper the wrong way with his right-footed
strike going into the right of the goal. Awarded after Schillaci was
himself brought down by Paul Parker on the line, as he took a pass from
Baggio. |
43 |
36 |
1992-93
|
28 April 1993, 2-2
vs. Netherlands,
Wembley Stadium,
Wembley
Peter van Vossen
scored an 85th minute
penalty kick
against
Chris Woods (33 yrs 165 dys),
sending him the wrong way.
The penalty was awarded after Des Walker began to hold back Marc Overmars' shirt outside the penalty area, collapsing inside the area. |
48 |
41 |
2001-02
|
27 March 2002, 1-2
vs. Italy,
Elland Road, Leeds
27 year-old substitute
Vincenzo Montella
scored his second goal
of the match with a winning penalty kick
two minutes into injury time against the substitute
goalkeeper
David James (31 yrs 238 dys). |
49 |
42 |
2002-03
|
22 May 2003, 2-1
vs. South Africa,
ABSA Stadium, Durban
25
year-old forward
Benni McCarthy
scored an 18th minute
equalising penalty kick against
substitute goalkeeper
David James (32 yrs
294 dys).
The kick was awarded after Danny Mills handled the
ball. |
50 |
43 |
2003-04
|
16 November 2003, 2-3
vs. Denmark,
Old Trafford,
Manchester
28 year-old forward
Martin Jørgensen
scored his second goal
of the match with a 30th minute penalty kick against
David James
(33 yrs 107 dys).
The kick was awarded after Danny Mills handled the
ball. |
52
& 53 |
45
&
46 |
2007-08
|
17 October 2007, 1-2
vs. Russia,
Olimpiyskiy Kompleks Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
25
year-old substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko
scored a 67th minute equalising penalty kick against
Paul Robinson (28 yrs 2 dys). Wayne Rooney had clipped the feet of the sprinting
Konstantin Zyryanov as he was running into the
penalty area.
26 March 2008, 0-1 vs.
France,
Stade de France, Saint
Denis
24 year-old midfielder
Franck Ribéry
scored the only goal of
the game with a 32nd minute
penalty kick
against
David James
(37 yrs 238 dys). The penalty was awarded after
James had brought down the ensuing Nicola Anelka in the
area. |
54 |
47 |
2015-16
|
29 March 2016, 1-2
vs. Netherlands,
National Stadium,
Wembley
21 year-old centre forward
Vincent Janssen
scored a 50th minute
left-footed equalising penalty kick in just his
second appearance against
Fraser Forster (28 yrs
12 dys) after Danny Rose handled the ball in the
area as Narsingh was crossing the ball back into the danger area
following a costly John Stones slip. |
55 |
48 |
2017-18
|
27 March 2018, 1-1
vs. Italy,
National Stadium,
Wembley
26
year-old leftsided
forward
Lorenzo Insigne
scored a
controversial 87th minute
penalty against
Jack Butland
(25 yrs 17 dys) after debutant James Tarkowski stood on
Chiesa's ankle. Awarded belatedly by VAR. |
57 |
50 |
2019-20
|
10 September 2019, 5-3
vs. Kosovo,
St. Mary's Stadium,
Southampton
25
year-old and Kosovan record goalscorer
Vedat Muriq
scored a
55th minute
penalty against
Jordan Pickford
(25 yrs 187 dys).
The penalty was awarded after
Muriqi himself
had done down after slight contact with Harry Maguire. |
58
& 59 |
51
&
52 |
2020-21
|
11 October 2020, 2-1
vs. Belgium,
National Stadium,
Wembley
27
year-old and Belgian record goalscorer
Romalu Lukaku
scored a 16th minute penalty kick against
Jordan Pickford
(26 yrs 218 dys).
The kick was awarded after Eric Dier brought down
Lukaku in the area.
14 October 2020, 0-1
vs. Denmark,
National Stadium,
Wembley
28 year-old right-sided midfielder
Christian Eriksen
scored the only goal of
the game with a 35th minute
penalty kick
against
Jordan Pickford
(26 yrs 221 dys). The penalty was awarded after
Kasper Dolberg was fouled
in the area by Kyle Walker. |
60
& 61 |
53
&
54 |
2021-22
|
12 October 2021, 1-1
vs. Hungary,
National Stadium,
Wembley
24 year-old centre-forward
Roland Salli
scored a
24th minute
penalty against
Jordan Pickford
(27 yrs 219 dys).
The penalty was awarded after
Luke Shaw was adjudged to have fouled Loïc Négo
with a high foot.
4 June 2022, 0-1
vs. Hungary,
Puskás Aréna, Budapest
21 year-old forward
Dominik Szoboszlai
scored a
66th minute
penalty against
Jordan Pickford
(28 yrs 89 dys).
The penalty was awarded after substitute
Reece James blocked Zsolt Nagy
with an elbow. |
62 |
55 |
2022-23
|
26 September 2022, 3-3
vs. Germany,
The National Stadium,
Wembley
31
year-old midfielder
İlkay Gündoğan
scored a
52nd minute
penalty against
Nick Pope (30 yrs
165 dys).
The penalty was awarded by VAR after
Jamel Musiala was fouled by
Harry Maguire. |
63 |
56 |
2022 World Cup Finals
|
|
21 November 2022, 6-2
vs. Iran,
Istād Khalīfah, Al Rayyan
Thirty year-old
centre-forward
Mehdi Taremi's
penalty in the thirteenth minute of injury time, the latest England
has ever faced a penalty
kick, was
against
Jordan Pickford
(28 yrs 259 dys). The penalty was awarded after John
Stones pulled on the
shirt of Morteza Pouraliganji,
bringing him down as captain Eshan Hajsafi's free-kick was
floated into the
six-yard area. |
|