Alex Stepney
| Date of birth | 18 September 1942 |
| Place of birth | Mitcham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
After just one appearance for Chelsea, against Southampton, Alex Stepney moved on to Manchester United to become one of their greatest ever goalkeepers, over 12 seasons (1966-78), perhaps best remembered for a crucial save from Eusebio in the European Cup Final (1968). A calming influence, Alex was utterly reliable with wonderful reflexes. During the season 1973-74 he took over penalty kick duties successfully, scoring with two kicks and becoming joint leading scorer for a few weeks. His 539 appearances are the most for a United goalkeeper.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 01 May 1963 | 01 May 1966 | |
| Chelsea | 01 May 1966 | 01 Sep 1966 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 21 | 9 | |||
| 1967-68 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | European Cup | 9 | 6 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 24 | 16 | |||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | European Cup | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | Intercontinental Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 15 | 14 | |||
| 1969-70 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 9 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Cup | 8 | 6 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 20 | 14 | |||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Division One | 22 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 17 | 18 | |||
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 15 | 14 | |||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 12 | 19 | |||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 7 | 5 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 40 | 30 | 2 | |||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 19 | 13 | |||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 21 | 14 | |||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | |||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 23 | 11 | 10 | |||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 1966 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | England | Under-23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1967-68 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 1965 | England v France | W | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Nov 1965 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | Under-23 | |
| 20 Apr 1966 | England v Turkey | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 22 May 1968 | England v Sweden | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.