Top 9 England National Team Number 9s of All Time

England's deadliest center-forwards over the decades — from war-era target men to record-breaking modern marksmen. Who's the king of the box?

1. 1
   Harry Kane

   England's all-time top scorer and current Bayern Munich striker, modern #9 par excellence.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Alan Shearer

   Premier League's all-time top scorer and Euro '96 Golden Boot winner, England's iconic #9.
   990pts
3. 3
   Peter Beardsley

   Newcastle and Liverpool forward who wore England's number 9 at Euro 1988 and the 1990 World Cup as Gary Lineker's creative strike partner.
   726pts
4. 4
   Tommy Taylor

   Manchester United centre-forward who scored 16 goals in 19 England games before losing his life in the 1958 Munich air disaster.
   713pts
5. 5
   Bobby Charlton

   1966 World Cup winner and 1966 Ballon d'Or winner, England's record scorer until Rooney.
   629pts
6. 6
   Peter Crouch

   Towering target man beloved for his goal celebrations and impressive scoring rate.
   420pts
7. 7
   Wayne Rooney

   Former England all-time top scorer, prolific from boyhood through Manchester United stardom.
   286pts
8. 8
   Nat Lofthouse

   'The Lion of Vienna' and Bolton legend who terrorized defences in the 1950s.
   286pts
9. 9
   Tommy Lawton

   Pre-WWII Everton and Chelsea striker, a clinical heading specialist for England.
   286pts

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