Stephen Ireland
| Born | 22 August 1986, Cobh |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Stephen's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2009 in October 2005, then to June 2011 in April 2007 and to June 2012 in September 2007 and to June 2014 in May 2009.
He joined Aston Villa in August 2010 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 14 Sep 2004 | 18 Aug 2010 | |
| Aston Villa | 18 Aug 2010 | ||
| Newcastle United | 31 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers | 1-1 | Earth Stadium | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Newcastle United | 0-1 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Everton | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2005 | West Ham United | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Arsenal | 0-1 | Highbury | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Fulham | 1-2 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Liverpool | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic | 5-2 | The Valley | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-2 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Birmingham City | 4-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Chelsea | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Scunthorpe United | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Manchester United | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-2 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Charlton Athletic | 3-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Liverpool | 0-1 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2006 | Sunderland | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Portsmouth | 1-2 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Wigan Athletic | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | West Ham United | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 6th Round |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Chelsea | 0-2 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Chelsea | 0-3 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Portsmouth | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-4 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield | 1-2 | Saltergate | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | West Ham United | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Everton | 1-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Liverpool | 0-1 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Manchester United | 1-3 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United | 1-0 | Bramall Lane | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | West Ham United | 1-0 | Upton Park | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-0 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Southampton | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Reading | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Portsmouth | 1-2 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Preston North End | 3-1 | Deepdale | FA Cup | 5th Round |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Wigan Athletic | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-2 | Ewood Park | FA Cup | 6th Round |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Chelsea | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Charlton Athletic | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Liverpool | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Arsenal | 1-3 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Watford | 1-1 | Vicarage Road | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Aston Villa | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Manchester United | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | West Ham United | 2-0 | Upton Park | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Derby County | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Arsenal | 0-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | Bristol City | 2-1 | Ashton Gate | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 02 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-1 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Fulham | 3-3 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Norwich City | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Newcastle United | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Middlesbrough | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Birmingham City | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Chelsea | 0-6 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | Reebok Stadium | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 05 Nov 2007 | Sunderland | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Portsmouth | 0-0 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Reading | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic | 1-1 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Liverpool | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United | 2-0 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | West Ham United | 0-0 | Upton Park | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Everton | 0-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | West Ham United | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay |
| 20 Jan 2008 | West Ham United | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United | 1-2 | Bramall Lane | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Derby County | 1-1 | Pride Park | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Arsenal | 1-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Everton | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Wigan Athletic | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-0 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Birmingham City | 1-3 | St Andrews | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Chelsea | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Sunderland | 2-1 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Portsmouth | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Fulham | 2-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2008 | Liverpool | 0-1 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Middlesbrough | 1-8 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | EB/Streymur | 2-0 | Torsvollur | UEFA Cup | 1st Qualifying Round 1st Leg |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Aston Villa | 2-4 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2008 | West Ham United | 3-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2008 | FC Midtjylland | 1-0 | SAS Arena | UEFA Cup | 2nd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Sunderland | 3-0 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Chelsea | 1-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Omonia Nicosia | 2-1 | Neo GSP Stadium | UEFA Cup | 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Portsmouth | 6-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 2-2 | Withdean Stadium | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 28 Sep 2008 | Wigan Athletic | 1-2 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2008 | Omonia Nicosia | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Liverpool | 2-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2008 | Newcastle United | 2-2 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Stoke City | 3-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Middlesbrough | 0-2 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-2 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Twente Enschede | 3-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Hull City | 2-2 | KC Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Arsenal | 3-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2008 | Schalke 04 | 2-0 | Veltins-Arena | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Manchester United | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Paris St Germain | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Fulham | 1-1 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Everton | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2008 | Racing Santander | 1-3 | El Sardinero | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 21 Dec 2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-2 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Hull City | 5-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-2 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Newcastle United | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Stoke City | 0-1 | Britannia Stadium | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Portsmouth | 0-2 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2009 | FC Kobenhavn | 2-2 | Parken Stadion | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2009 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2009 | FC Kobenhavn | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2009 | West Ham United | 0-1 | Upton Park | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2009 | Aab Aalborg | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 15 Mar 2009 | Chelsea | 0-1 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2009 | Aab Aalborg | 0-2 | Energi Nord Arena | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 09 Apr 2009 | Hamburger SV | 1-3 | HSH Nordbank Arena | UEFA Cup | Quarter Final 1st Leg |
| 12 Apr 2009 | Fulham | 1-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2009 | Hamburger SV | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | Quarter Final 2nd Leg |
| 19 Apr 2009 | West Bromwich Albion | 4-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Everton | 2-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2009 | Manchester United | 0-2 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-0 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2009 | Crystal Palace | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 30 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth | 1-0 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Arsenal | 4-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Manchester United | 3-4 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Fulham | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 05 Oct 2009 | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2009 | Wigan Athletic | 1-1 | DW Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2009 | Fulham | 2-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Scunthorpe United | 5-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 01 Nov 2009 | Birmingham City | 0-0 | St Andrews | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Burnley | 3-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Liverpool | 2-2 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Hull City | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Arsenal | 3-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Carling Cup | 5th Round |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Bolton Wanderers | 3-3 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-3 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Sunderland | 4-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Stoke City | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-0 | Molineux | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Scunthorpe United | 4-2 | Glanford Park | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Manchester United | 1-3 | Old Trafford | Carling Cup | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 31 Jan 2010 | Portsmouth | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Hull City | 1-2 | KC Stadium | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Stoke City | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 5th Round |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Liverpool | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Stoke City | 1-3 | Britannia Stadium | FA Cup | 5th Round Replay |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Everton | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Manchester United | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester City | Premier League | 13 | 11 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 10 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Manchester City | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 13 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.