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Published 22 August 2022 4 min read
England Women's Senior Team

Ellen White's England career in pictures

Written by:

Nicholas Veevers

Following the announcement that the Lionesses' record goalscorer Ellen White is retiring from football, take a look back at some of the big moments in her career with England

PLAY WOMEN'S & GIRLS' FOOTBALL

06 Apr 2015 2:16

Ellen relives dream debut goal

We sit down with Ellen White to look back at the striker's goalscoring debut against Austria in 2010

Start as you mean to go on: Ellen is mobbed by her teammates after scoring on her senior debut against Austria at Loftus Road in March 2010
Start as you mean to go on: Ellen is mobbed by her teammates after scoring on her senior debut against Austria at Loftus Road in March 2010
What a stunner! Ellen strikes home a wonder goal against Japan at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany
What a stunner! Ellen strikes home a wonder goal against Japan at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany
30 Jun 2021 1:58

On the Spot: Ellen White

We go back to 2011 when a young Ellen faced some quickfire questions ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany

The striker is hugged by her former Arsenal teammate Rachel Yankey after her first World Cup goal in 2011
The striker is hugged by her former Arsenal teammate Rachel Yankey after her first World Cup goal in 2011
Heads up! In typical Ellen White style, she leaps highest to power home a header against Slovenia
Heads up! In typical Ellen White style, she leaps highest to power home a header against Slovenia
Doing it together! Celebrating a goal with former Lionesses head coach Hope Powell, who handed Ellen her international debut
Doing it together! Celebrating a goal with former Lionesses head coach Hope Powell, who handed Ellen her international debut
Well on the way: Another game, another goal as Ellen wheels away after a goal against Canada in Rotherham in 2013
Well on the way: Another game, another goal as Ellen wheels away after a goal against Canada in Rotherham in 2013
The Royal touch: Meeting HRH The Prince of Wales ahead of the 2015 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The Royal touch: Meeting HRH The Prince of Wales ahead of the 2015 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The Bronze breakthrough: Celebrating a third-place finish at the 2015 World Cup in Canada alongside England legend Steph Houghton
The Bronze breakthrough: Celebrating a third-place finish at the 2015 World Cup in Canada alongside England legend Steph Houghton
What a goal! White celebrates her late winner against USA at the 2017 SheBelieves Cup at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey
What a goal! White celebrates her late winner against USA at the 2017 SheBelieves Cup at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey
Two of the best: Celebrating a goal with fellow England star Lucy Bronze
Two of the best: Celebrating a goal with fellow England star Lucy Bronze
Ton up: After reaching her 100th cap in 2021, Ellen was presented with a commemorative shirt by FA director of women's football Sue Campbell at Sunderland's Stadium of Light
Ton up: After reaching her 100th cap in 2021, Ellen was presented with a commemorative shirt by FA director of women's football Sue Campbell at Sunderland's Stadium of Light
Ellen celebrates becoming the Lionesses' new record goalscorer against Lithuania in November 2021
Ellen celebrates becoming the Lionesses' new record goalscorer against Lithuania in November 2021
Ending on a high: With the UEFA EURO 2022 trophy at Wembley after her final game in football
Ending on a high: With the UEFA EURO 2022 trophy at Wembley after her final game in football
A salute for the crowd: A proud moment as Ellen takes the EURO 2022 on a tour of Wembley
A salute for the crowd: A proud moment as Ellen takes the EURO 2022 on a tour of Wembley

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