England women's all-time record appearances: Lucy Bronze, Jill Scott, Fara Williams & the Lionesses' most capped players

Lucy Bronze Surpasses Karen Carney

England women's national team has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years, winning the European Championships in 2022 and 2025 while also reaching the 2023 Women's World Cup final, and those involved in those successes in Sarina Wiegman's side are now starting to creep into the record books when it comes to caps, as well as trophies.

Bronze's Milestone and Reaction

In March 2026, Lucy Bronze made her 145th England appearance, surpassing Karen Carney to climb into the top three in Lionesses' team history for caps. "I could never have imagined even getting to 100 caps, let alone to be surpassing someone like Karen Carney, who to me was a legend, someone I grew up admiring and one of my role models," she said, describing her place on this list, amid icons of the Lionesses, as "mind-blowing"

• Lucy Bronze has made 145 appearances for England.
• She surpassed Karen Carney in March 2026.

"I could never have imagined even getting to 100 caps, let alone to be surpassing someone like Karen Carney, who to me was a legend, someone I grew up admiring and one of my role models" - Lucy Bronze

Future Prospects for Bronze

Could Bronze climb even higher up the list? She certainly doesn't look like she is slowing down, but how much further does she need to go?