- Jordan Pickford tops Everton’s England World Cup appearance rankings
- Ray Wilson remains the club’s only England World Cup winner
- Gary Lineker and several members of Howard Kendall’s great side feature
Jordan Pickford has become a fixture in England’s major tournament plans, but he is far from the first Everton player to leave his mark on the World Cup stage.
From World Cup winners to Golden Boot winners, Everton have supplied England with some of the country’s most memorable tournament performers over the decades.
For this ranking, only appearances made at World Cup Finals tournaments while contracted to Everton have been counted.
1. Jordan Pickford – 12 appearances
Pickford tops the list after starting every England match at both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
His penalty-saving heroics against Colombia in Russia and consistently strong performances throughout both tournaments helped establish him as one of England’s most reliable international goalkeepers. With the 2026 World Cup now underway, he will extend his lead at the top.
2. Ray Wilson – 6 appearances
No player on this list can match Ray Wilson’s achievement.
The Everton left-back played every match as England lifted the World Cup in 1966, becoming the only player in the club’s history to win football’s biggest prize while contracted to the Blues.
3. Gary Lineker – 5 appearances
Lineker only spent one season at Everton, but it was certainly memorable.
The striker played all five of England’s matches at the 1986 World Cup, scoring six goals and winning the Golden Boot before departing for Barcelona shortly afterwards.
4. Gary Stevens – 5 appearances
Stevens was one of England’s most dependable performers during the 1986 tournament.
The Everton right-back featured in all five matches in Mexico and was part of the side that reached the quarter-finals before falling to Diego Maradona’s Argentina.
5. Alan Ball – 4 appearances
By the time England headed to Mexico in 1970, Ball was an Everton player and one of the country’s most experienced internationals.
He featured four times as the defending champions reached the last eight before suffering a dramatic defeat to West Germany.
6. Keith Newton – 3 appearances
Newton is not usually the first name supporters think of when discussing Everton’s World Cup history.
However, he played three times for England at the 1970 tournament and formed part of a strong Everton contingent within Sir Alf Ramsey’s squad.
7. Brian Labone – 3 appearances
Labone is one of Everton’s great World Cup what-if stories.
The club legend missed out on England’s 1966 triumph but did represent his country four years later, making three appearances during the 1970 finals.
8. Peter Reid – 3 appearances
Reid was one of four Everton players involved in England’s 1986 campaign.
The midfielder featured three times in Mexico and brought the same energy and determination that had helped Everton become one of England’s dominant club sides.
9. Trevor Steven – 3 appearances
Steven also made three appearances during England’s run to the quarter-finals in 1986.
His inclusion underlined just how heavily Bobby Robson relied on players from Howard Kendall’s Everton side during that tournament.
10. Ross Barkley – 3 appearances
Barkley was still at the beginning of his senior career when he travelled to Brazil in 2014.
He made three appearances during a disappointing tournament for England but was viewed at the time as one of the country’s brightest young talents.
11. Leighton Baines – 2 appearances
After years of outstanding form for Everton, Baines finally got his opportunity on the World Cup stage in 2014.
The left-back featured twice in Brazil and remains one of the finest players of the Premier League era never to receive the international recognition his club performances arguably deserved.
12. Phil Jagielka – 2 appearances
Jagielka also represented England twice at the 2014 World Cup.
A model of consistency for Everton throughout his career, he was one of the senior figures in Roy Hodgson’s squad.
13. Tommy Wright – 2 appearances
Wright completes the list after making two appearances for England at the 1970 World Cup.
His inclusion means Everton provided four players to England’s squad in Mexico, highlighting the club’s influence during that period.
Pickford has set a new benchmark
Everton’s World Cup history includes a tournament winner, a Golden Boot winner and several players who formed the backbone of England squads across different generations.
Yet when it comes to appearances while contracted to the Blues, Pickford now stands alone.
Given England’s deep runs in 2018 and 2022, and his status as the country’s undisputed number one, it is no surprise that the Everton captain has moved clear at the top of the rankings.
