10 Footballers You Totally Forgot Played For England

10. Lee Bowyer

Battling performances for David O'Leary's Leeds United during the turn of the century made Lee Bowyer a conspicuous presence each week on Match of the Day. Sven-Goran Eriksson must have caught an episode in a hotel bar one night because he picked the combative midfielder for a friendly at Villa Park against Portugal in September 2002.

A fairly uninspiring draw ensued with Bowyer being replaced by Trevor Sinclair in the 62nd minute. He was notable for setting up England's only goal in the encounter, however. Charging down the right wing with arms flailing, Bowyer picked up the ball from Michael Owen before swinging a cross into the box which Alan Smith hit home with a bullet header.

Bowyer wouldn't be picked again with Eriksson taking his more established midfielders to Euro 2004 instead. His private life was an obstructive distraction from his international career as he missed out on earlier caps due to an assault case against him. The ugly, long-running trial besmirched his chances for more caps and this appearance would remain his only outing for his country.