Norway on 28 February 2006. Following excellent goal-scoring form in the Premier League, Lita was awarded with a further cap as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with Spain on 6 February 2007, scoring his second goal in three international appearances. 2007 European U21 Championship Despite being 22, Lita was eligible to compete in the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, and was called up to the squad. In the first group game against the Czech Republic, England were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute which Lita subsequently dragged wide condemning England to a scoreless draw. However, he then scored for England in each of their next three games; a 2–2 draw against Italy, a 2–0 win over Serbia, and a 1–1 (13–12) penalty shoot-out loss to the Netherlands in the semi-finals. He was named in the UEFA Dream Team for the tournament. Career statistics Honours Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2004–05 League One References External links Photo and stats at sporting-heroes.net 1984 births Living people Footballers from Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo footballers English footballers England under-21 international footballers Association football forwards Chelsea F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Reading F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Notts County F.C. players AO Chania F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Leroy Lita Margate F.C. players Salisbury F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Nuneaton Borough F.C. players Stratford Town F.C. players Hednesford Town F.C. players English Football League players Premier League players Football League (Greece) players Leroy Lita Isthmian League players Southern Football League players National League (English football) players Black British sportspeople English sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent English expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Greece Expatriate footballers in Thailand Association football coaches Ilkeston Town F.C. players