Jayden Danns

Jayden Danns is currently a member of Liverpool's first team squad for the 2024/25 season. Jayden made his debut for Liverpool in the 2023/24 season. Four days after making his debut, Jayden featured in the 2024 EFL Cup Final as Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0.

 

Anthony Gordon

Anthony Gordon became one of the most expensive English footballers of all time after his move from Everton to Newcastle for £45m in 2023. On the back of a great season with 11 league goals in 35 games, Anthony won Newcastle United's player of the season for 2023/24. He became a full England international in March 2024, before being included in the squad that made the final of UEFA Euro 2024. 

 

Tom Davies

Tom Davies graduated from Everton's academy aged 17, winning Everton's Young Player of the Season in 2017. Tom went on to make 179 appearances for the Toffees and has represented England at every level from U16 to U21. He is currently a member of Sheffield United's first team squad.

 

Jonjoe Kenny

Jonjoe Kenny made his Premier League debut for Everton in 2016 and went on to play 68 times for the Blues. After loan spells at Celtic and Schalke, Jonjoe is currently playing for Hertha BSC in Germany. In 2017, Jonjoe won the FIFA U-20 World Cup with England, playing all seven matches in the tournament.

 

Nikita Parris

Nikita Parris played 71 times for England alongside club football for Everton, Manchester City and Olympique Lyonnais. Nikita was named FWA Women's Footballer of the Year in 2019 while at Manchester City before moving to Lyon where she won the 2020 UEFA Women's Champions League. But perhaps the highlight of her career was her involvement in the England squad which won the UEFA European Women's Football Championship in 2022.

 

Jon Flanagan

Jon Flanagan was known as the 'Scouse Cafu' during his Liverpool career. Jon made 51 appearances for Liverpool and even captained the side in a Premier League game. In 2014, he was given his one and only senior England cap by Roy Hodgson in a friendly vs Ecuador. 

 

Toni Duggan

Toni Duggan graduated into the Everton first team in the 2007/08 season, going on to win the FA Women's League Cup and then the FA Women's Cup with the club. She had a long and successful career at some of Europe's biggest clubs: Manchester City, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Everton - scoring 105 times in 308 games. Toni also won 79 England caps between 2012 and 2020, scoring 22 times for her country in that time. 

 

Fern Whelan

Fern Whelan made her debut for Liverpool in the 2004/05 season before making the switch to Everton. Fern spent 9 seasons at Everton, as part of the team that won the 2008 FA Women's League Cup and the 2010 FA Women's Cup. Fern has also been capped 3 times by England and is currently an executive for equality, diversity and inclusion in women's football at the Professional Footballers' Association.

 

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is widely considered to be one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest English players of all time. Wayne burst onto the scene as a 16 year old at Everton, becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer. Wayne went onto win 120 England caps, scoring 53 goals (a record at the time) alongside winning 16 major trophies as a Manchester United player. Wayne is Manchester United's all-time top goalscorer with 253 goals. 

 

Kevin Nolan

Kevin Nolan made 401 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 69 times in a career spanning 18 years. Kevin also had the rare achievement of winning promotion to the Premier League with each of his 3 clubs - Bolton Wanders, Newcastle and West Ham. At the time of his retirement, Kevin's 401 PL appearances were the most for any player without winning an England cap. 

 

Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard is considered by fans and fellow professionals as one of Liverpool and England's best ever players. Gerrard spent the majority of his career at Liverpool, playing 710 times for the club and winning 9 major trophies - the highlight being the 2005 UEFA Champions League. Steven played 114 times for England and captained his country at two World Cups. 

 

Robbie Fowler

Robbie Fowler earned the nickname 'God' from the Anfield faithful due to his goalscoring ability in the 1990s. Robbie scored 183 goals in all competitions for Liverpool across 2 spells with the club., winning 5 trophies during that time. In addition to being capped 26 times for England, Robbie went on to play for Leeds, Manchester City and others, and is currently in the top 10 highest goalscorers in Premier League history with 163 goals.

 

Steve McManaman

Steve McManaman is one of the most decorated English footballers to have played for a club abroad. After 9 years at Liverpool, McManaman moved to Real Madrid, where he won La Liga twice and the UEFA Champions League twice with the Spanish giants. McManaman was also capped 37 times for England during this period of his career. After four years at Real Madrid, he returned to the Premier League to play for Manchester City before embarking on a successful career in the media as a co-commentator and pundit. 

 

Gary Ablett

Gary Ablett enjoyed a long career and trophy success with both sides of Stanley Park. Ablett made 109 league appearances for Liverpool, winning 2 league titles, before moving to the blue half of Merseyside, where he made 128 league appearances for Everton. He remains the only player to win the FA Cup with both Liverpool (1989) and Everton (1995). 

 

Dave Watson

Dave Watson ranks third on the all-time appearances list for Everton, playing 528 times for the club. Watson won the Football League Cup with Norwich in 1985, before moving to Everton where he won the First Division, FA Cup and Charity Shield with Everton - completing the domestic trophy set. 'Waggy' is the last Everton captain to lift a major trophy, captaining the side in their 1995 triumph over Manchester United. 

 

Alan Harper

Alan Harper played for many clubs during his career - Liverpool, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester City, Luton Town, Burnley and Cardiff City but it was Everton for which he enjoyed the most success. Alan was nicknamed 'Bertie Bassett' because he played in 'all sorts' of positions. This versatility helped contribute to the club's most successful period - with First Division titles, an FA Cup and the European Cup Winner's Cup being brought to Goodison Park. 

 

Steve McMahon

Steve McMahon is another player who made an impact on both sides of Stanley Park. Steve came through the ranks at Everton, making his first team debut in 1980. He would make 100 league appearances for the Toffees, captaining the side on many occasions and winning Supporters’ Player of the Year in 1981. He joined Liverpool after a brief spell at Aston Villa, where he went on to win 3 First Division titles, 2 FA Cups as a key part of Dalglish’s sides. His performances earned him a spot in the England team for Italia 90, making it all the way to the semi finals.

 

Sammy Lee

Sammy Lee made the first of his 295 appearances for Liverpool in 1978. He would go on to win 4 First Division titles, 4 League Cups and 2 European Cups with the Reds before spells at QPR, and in Spain with Osasuna. Sammy also played 14 times for England, scoring twice. After hanging up his playing boots, Lee enjoyed a successful coaching career, becoming assistant manager at both Liverpool (under Benitez) and Everton (Allardyce), as well multiple stints with the England team (Eriksson/Allardyce) as a coach.

 

Howard Gayle

Howard Gayle was born in Toxteth and joined the youth ranks at Liverpool in 1974. He signed a professional contract with the club in 1977, becoming the first black player to play for Liverpool, which was a landmark for the black community in Liverpool. Howard joined the LSFA as a coach in 1998 and was instrumental in developing talent for several seasons and inspiring young black players to trial for Liverpool Boys and Girls.

 

David Fairclough

David Fairclough will forever be affectionately known as ‘Supersub’ by Liverpool fans due to his goalscoring prowess in games he did not start. His goal off the bench against Saint-Étienne would be a big moment in the club’s first European Cup win. He would make 98 league appearances for Liverpool, scoring 34 goals before going on to play for clubs in Canada, Switzerland and Belgium, amongst others. In 2006, he was voted in at No.18 on the poll ‘100 Players Who Shook The Kop’. 

 

Cliff Marshall

Cliff Marshall represented Liverpool Schoolboys and England Boys from 1969 to 1971, winning the English Trophy in 1971. He became Everton’s first home-grown black player when he made his debut in 1975 and went on to make six further appearances. In 2022, Cliff's image appeared on a Gwladys Street End banner at Goodison Park to honour the significant contribution of black players throughout Everton's history.

 

Ronnie Goodlass

Ronny Goodlass made 33 league appearances for Everton between 1975 and 1977, scoring 2 goals, including one from the halfway line against West Ham. His post-Everton career took him to the Netherlands and Hong Kong before returning closer to home to play for Tranmere in 1983. In his post-playing days he became well-known around the city for his match day radio coverage of Everton and Tranmere games for BBC Radio Merseyside.

 

David Johnson

David Johnson won four league titles and 3 European Cups in an incredibly successful six year period at Liverpool after emerging as a top level striker under Bobby Robson at Ipswich. His time at Liverpool and Ipswich was sandwiched by two spells at Everton. He was the first ever player to score for both sides in the Merseyside Derby. David also made 8 appearances for England, scoring 6 times.

 

Steve Coppell

Steve Coppell spent nearly 50 years in professional football from playing for Tranmere in 1973, to managing ATK in 2019. He spent the majority of his playing career at Manchester United, playing 373 times for the club over an 8 year span. He would also add 42 England caps to his impressive club career before injury forced his retirement at just 28 years old. His post-playing career involved several successful periods as a manager, winning promotion to the Premier League with both Crystal Palace and Reading. 

 

Terry Darracott

Terry Darracott joined the Blues as an apprentice in 1966 and made his debut against Arsenal in April 1968. He went on to make 179 appearances for the club. After leaving Everton in 1979, Darracott enjoyed a short spell with Tulsa Roughnecks in the United States before returning to the UK to join Wrexham. After retiring from playing, he moved into coaching, returning to Goodison Park to be part of the backroom team that guided Everton through the halcyon days of the mid-80s.

 

Alan Whittle

Alan Whittle was a product of the Everton youth academy and debuted for the first-team in 1967 at the age of 17. In five years at Everton Whittle made 74 appearances scoring 21 goals, with the highlight of his time at Everton was being part of the side that won the First Division in the 1969–70 season. In 1972, at the age of 22, he was called up by Sir Alf Ramsey, manager of the England national football team; however, he did not feature for the side. Alan’s nephew, Tom Davies, would later follow in his footsteps in playing for both Everton and Liverpool Schoolboys.

 

Joe Royle

Joe Royle's achievements at Everton Football Club include 119 goals in 276 appearances and a First Division title as a player; and the FA Cup and Charity Shield in 1995 as a manager. Joe remains the last Everton manager to win a major trophy. He would also have considerable success as manager of Oldham Athletic, winning promotion to the first ever Premier League season in 1992. Joe was named as an Everton Giant in 2004 for his success at the club both as a player and a manager. 

 

Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith played as a defender at Liverpool for 16 years from 1962 to 1978. Known for his uncompromising defensive style, manager Bill Shankly once said of him: "Tommy Smith wasn't born, he was quarried". Tommy would win 4 league titles, 2 European Cups (scoring in the 1977 final against Borussia Mönchengladbach) and 2 UEFA Cups during his time at Liverpool. Tommy played at international level once for England in 1971, and also played at club level for Tampa Bay Rowdies, Los Angeles Aztecs and Swansea City.

 

Chris Lawler

Chris Lawler had a playing career that lasted 21 years, from 1960 to 1981. Chris ranks 11^th on the all-time Liverpool appearances list, with 549. During this time, he won 3 First Division titles and 2 FA Cups. Chris was also capped 4 times for England. Lawler's timing and anticipation, enabling him to turn up in the right place at the right time to score vital goals, earned him the nickname 'The Silent Knight'. In 2006, Lawler was voted in at No.51 in the 100 Players Who Shook The Kop poll on the Liverpool FC Club website.

 

Ian Callaghan

Ian Callaghan holds the record for most appearances for Liverpool with 857 appearances across 19 seasons. His decorated career is filled with incredible team successes - 5 First Division titles, 2 FA Cups, 2 European Cups, 2 UEFA Cups and the 1966 FIFA World Cup. However, Ian had to wait until 2009 to receive his World Cup winning medal as he did not receive a medal at the time, due to not being in the starting 11 for the final against West Germany. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1975 New Year Honours.

 

Johnny Morrissey

Johnny Morrissey made his debut for Liverpool in 1957 and made 36 league appearances for the club. He made the switch to Everton in 1962 after being sold for a fee of £10,000 without manager Bill Shankly’s knowledge. He would then spend 10 years at Everton, playing 314 times for the club, scoring the winning goal in the 1968 FA Cup semi-final.

 

Derek Temple

Derek Temple rose through the ranks at Everton, breaking into the first team in 1957. He had the early part of his career broken up when he was called up for National Service. Temple would play for Everton for ten years, making 272 appearances in that time and scoring 82 goals. The most famous of his 82 goals is the late winner in the 1966 FA Cup final - where Everton triumphed 3-2 over Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley. He became a full England international on 12 May 1965 against West Germany, a game which England won 1–0.

 

Jimmy Melia

Jimmy Melia enjoyed an 18 year career, making over 500 league appearances - the majority of those for Liverpool (269) and Southampton (139). Jimmy was also capped twice for England after being called up to the squad by Alf Ramsey to play in the 1963 British Championship against Scotland at Wembley. Melia is on a short list of players to have won both First Division and Second Division titles at Liverpool. As a manager, he would guide Brighton & Hove Albion to their first ever cup final, losing out on the FA Cup to Manchester United at Wembley in 1983.

 

Joe Fagan

Joe Fagan is best known as Liverpool's European Cup and League winning manager in the 1980s. However before that, he made 158 appearances for Manchester City in a playing career that was interrupted by the Second World War. After legendary Liverpool manager Bob Paisley retired, Joe took charge of the side and became the first manager in charge of an English club to win a treble. Fagan was named English Manager of the Year in the 1983/84 season. 

 

Frank Soo

Frank Soo was the first player of Chinese origin to play in the English Football League, and the first player of an ethnic minority background to represent England, when he did so in unofficial wartime matches. He remains the only player of Chinese descent to do so. Frank played for Stoke alongside Stanley Matthews and would later go on to become club captain in 1938. For many years, Frank's story was forgotten, but in 2020, to commemorate his international debut on May 9th 1942 v Wales, Frank was honoured with a ‘Google Doodle’ - becoming the website's banner for the day.

 

Harry Makepeace

Harry Makepeace is one of 12 people who have represented England at international level in both football and cricket. During his football career, Makepeace made 336 appearances and scored 23 goals for Everton between 1902 and 1919. He was a member of the Everton teams that won the 1906 FA Cup and 1914/15 First Division. He was later voted to the Everton Hall of Fame. After he was done playing football, Makepeace played in four tests for England in the 1920/21 Ashes series in Australia. Makepeace would have had even more sporting achievements, but spent time serving as a flight sergeant in the Royal Air Force during the First World War. A truly unique life.