- Is England's most capped player, winning 125 caps as goalkeeper from 1970 to 1990.
- Played for Leicester City (1966-1974), Stoke City (1974-1977), Nottingham Forest (1977-1982), Southampton (1982-1987), Derby County (1987-1992), Plymouth Argyle (1992-1995) (player/manager), Wimbledon (1995), Bolton Wanderers (1995), Coventry City (1995-1996), West Ham United (1996), and Leyton Orient (1996-1997).
- His son, Sam, also became a professional footballer, playing as a midfielder/defender and made over 100 appearances for Hinckley United.
- Astonishingly continued his playing career up until the age of 47, Shilton's 1,000th Football League game being the match between Leyton Orient and Brighton & Hove Albion in December 1996. He played his 1,005th and final match in January 1997.
- Became Bolton Wanderers oldest ever player when he appeared in their play-off semi final defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 1995 at the age of 46.
- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1986 Queen's Birthday Honours List and awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1991 Queen's Honours List for his services to Association Football.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2024 King's New Years Honours List for his services to Association Football and to the Prevention of Gambling Harm in Colchester, Essex, England.
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