England women's team's youngest debutants

Erica Meg Parkinson took her place in the top ten youngest debutants for the England women’s senior team this century, after she made her Lionesses bow against Greece in October 2026.

The midfielder was 18 years and 174 days old when she came on as a second-half substitute in the FIFA World Cup 2027 qualifying play-off first leg in Crete, which ended with a 3-1 victory for the Lionesses.

And she takes her place among some esteemed company, with the list topped by Karen Carney and also containing the likes of record appearance holder Fara Williams and former captains Casey Stoney and Steph Houghton.

Top ten youngest debutants for England Women's senior team*

1: Karen Carney (17 years, 200 days), 17 February 2005 v Italy
2: Eniola Aluko (17 years, 210 days), 18 September 2004 v Netherlands
3: Fara Williams (17 years, 303 days), 24 November 2001 v Portugal
4: Katie Chapman (17 years, 333 days), 13 May 2000 v Switzerand
5: Rachel Unitt (18 years, 72 days), 16 August 2000 v France
6: Ellen Maggs (18 years, 92 days), 19 May 2003 v Canada
7: Casey Stoney (18 years, 95 days), 16 August 2000 v France
8: Lianne Sanderson (18 years, 97 days), 11 May 2006 v Hungary
9: Erica Meg Parkinson (18 years, 174 days), 9 October 2026 v Greece
10: Stephanie Houghton (18 years, 317 days), 8 March 2007 v Russia

* Recorded since 2000.