This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Everton. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-team matches for the club. A number of other players who have played an important role in a league title win have also been included for their – for example Andy Gray.Players in Everton's early history are also included despite not necessarily playing 100 matches. For a list of all Everton players, major or minor, with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Everton F.C. players, and for the current squad see the main Everton F.C. article.