Lampard played 106 matches for the England national team, after making his debut in 1999. He represented his country at three FIFA World Cups – in 2006, 2010 and 2014 – and in UEFA Euro 2004, where he was named in the Team of the Tournament. Lampard scored 29 goals for England, and was voted England Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005. He is also England's most prolific penalty taker, with nine goals scored from the spot. After retiring from international football, he was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2015 for his services to football. After retiring, Lampard served as a team captain on the ITV sport panel show "Play to the Whistle" from 2015 until 2017. He has also written a number of children's books. Lampard began his coaching career with Derby County in 2018, leading the club to the final of that season's Championship play-offs. He was appointed as Chelsea's head coach a year later, guiding them to 4th place and the FA Cup Final in his first season. However, after a poor run of results, Lampard was dismissed in 2021.