International Career
Lescott has represented England at Under-18, Under-20, Under-21 and England B levels. After his first season for Everton, Lescott made his England B debut against Albania at Burnley's Turf Moor on 25 May 2007, he replaced Reading's Nicky Shorey in the 73rd minute.
On 3 September 2007, Lescott received a call-up to Steve McClaren's England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers with Israel and Russia. Lescott made his international senior debut against Estonia on 13 October 2007 — replacing Rio Ferdinand at half-time — with England winning 3–0. His second cap — and first start — was the Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia, which England lost 2–1. On 16 November Lescott made his second international start against Austria in a friendly, England won the game 1–0 and Lescott made a composed performance at the heart of defence.
Lescott made his first England appearance under the management of Fabio Capello on 26 March 2008 in a friendly match against France, coming on as a substitute at half time for the skipper John Terry. He made two appearances in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, but injury prevented him from being part of the squad for the finals. Lescott was a regular member of the England squad during qualification for Euro 2012, and was named in Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad for the tournament. On 11 June 2012 he scored his first international goal for England with a header against France in England's opening game of Euro 2012.
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