Port Vale Internationals: a comprehensive list of players to represent their country in a full International game during the history of the football club.
Please note this table shows International appearances gained whilst Port Vale players NOT the player’s total caps from their International career. This list does not include appearances for U21, U18 etc teams.
List of Port Vale Internationals
Chris Birchall
Trinidad & Tobago
27 caps, 3 goals
The only current Port Vale player to appear at a World Cup finals (2006) the midfielder qualified through his mother. Birchall retired from the side in 2013 and is the club’s record International appearance holder.
Tony Rougier
Trinidad & Tobago
20 caps, 1 goal
Signed in 1999, a prolific T&T schedule saw Rougier became the club’s most capped player despite him only spending 18 months at the club. He was then overtaken by compatriot Birchall.
Ben Waine
New Zealand
7 caps, 1 goal (as of June 3rd 2026)
The forward became the club’s seventeenth full International when he started for New Zealand in a friendly against Poland in September 2025. He scored in New Zealand’s 4-1 friendly win over Chile in March 2026.
Sammy Morgan
Northern Ireland
7 caps, 2 goals
Morgan scored on his Northern Irish debut (versus Spain in 1972) and added a further goal against Cyprus. For many years the powerful striker was the club’s record International appearances holder.
George Abbey
Nigeria
6 caps, 0 goals
The pacy right-back played a number of (mainly) African Cup games for his country.
Teddy Peers
Wales
4 caps, 0 goals
In 1922 the veteran goalkeeper became the first Port Vale player to receive an International cap.
Eamon O’Keefe
Ireland
4 caps, 1 goal
The Irish striker’s only International goal, while a Vale player, came in a Kirin Cup tie against China.
Jon McCarthy
Northern Ireland
4 caps, 0 goals
McCarthy was a popular right-winger who subsequently moved to Birmingham City for a then club record £1.5m.
Andy Jones
Wales
3 caps, 1 goal
The former Rhyl star famously scored on his debut versus Finland at Wrexham. He was then sold for a then club record fee to Charlton Athletic.
Billy Bingham
Northern Ireland
3 caps, 0 goals
Bingham’s Port Vale career was curtailed by serious injury but he later went on to manage his country.
Liam Gordon
Guyana
2 caps, 0 goals (as of March 31st 2026)
The defender became the club’s 18th International when he played in a 2-0 win over Dominica in March 2026.
Anthony Griffith
Montserrat
2 caps, 0 goals
The gritty midfielder was called up as the captain of his national side. He qualified through his father.
Andrew Little
Northern Ireland
1 cap, 0 goals
The Rangers player represented his country while on loan at Vale Park in 2011. It was in a 3-0 Euro 2012 qualifying defeat against Italy.
Neville Southall
Wales
1 cap, 0 goals
The legendary Everton goalkeeper won his third cap for his country while on loan at Vale Park.
James Lawrie
Northern Ireland
1 cap, 0 goals
The Port Vale youth team graduate made a solitary appearance in a friendly versus Italy.
David Healy
Northern Ireland
1 cap, 0 goals
The then-Man Utd striker was on loan at Vale Park when he played in a 4-0 loss to Hungary.
Ryan McGivern
Northern Ireland
1 cap, 0 goals
The defender played for Northern Ireland in their 2014 European qualifier win over Greece.
Joe Gauci
Australia
1 cap, 0 goals (as of Oct 2025)
The on loan Aston Villa goalkeeper came on as a substitute during Australia’s International with New Zealand in September 2025 to become Vale’s 16th full International player.