Date of birth | 22 August 1986 |
Place of birth | Cobh |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 72 kg |
Height | 1.83 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Stephen Ireland'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.
After a loan spell, Stephen joined Stoke City in January 2014 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2017 in April 2014 then to December 2017.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Manchester City | 14 Sep 2004 | 18 Aug 2010 | |
Aston Villa | 18 Aug 2010 | 14 Jan 2014 | |
Newcastle United | 31 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
Stoke City | 02 Sep 2013 | 13 Jan 2014 | L |
Stoke City | 14 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 09 Oct 2018 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 13 | 11 |
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2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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2006-07 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 10 |
1 |
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2007-08 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 |
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2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
4 |
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2008-09 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
9 |
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2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 13 | 1 |
3 |
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2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2009-10 | Manchester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
2 |
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2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
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2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
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2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2011-12 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
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2012-13 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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2012-13 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2012-13 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
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2013-14 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2013-14 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2013-14 | Stoke City | Premier League | 14 | 11 |
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2014-15 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
3 |
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2014-15 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2014-15 | Stoke City | Premier League | 11 | 6 |
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2015-16 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2015-16 | Stoke City | Premier League | 13 |
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2017-18 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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2017-18 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 | 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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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22 Aug 2010 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
26 Aug 2010 | Aston Villa v Rapid Wien | L |
2-3 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
18 Sep 2010 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
02 Oct 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
16 Oct 2010 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
23 Oct 2010 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
27 Oct 2010 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
06 Nov 2010 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
10 Nov 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
21 Nov 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
27 Nov 2010 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
01 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
06 Dec 2010 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
23 Aug 2011 | Aston Villa v Hereford United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
10 Sep 2011 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
17 Sep 2011 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Sep 2011 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
25 Sep 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
01 Oct 2011 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
15 Oct 2011 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
05 Nov 2011 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
21 Dec 2011 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
31 Dec 2011 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
02 Jan 2012 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
07 Jan 2012 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Jan 2012 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
29 Jan 2012 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
01 Feb 2012 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
05 Feb 2012 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
12 Feb 2012 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
25 Feb 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
03 Mar 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
10 Mar 2012 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
24 Mar 2012 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
31 Mar 2012 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
07 Apr 2012 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
09 Apr 2012 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
15 Apr 2012 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
21 Apr 2012 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
06 May 2012 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
13 May 2012 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
18 Aug 2012 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
28 Aug 2012 | Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
02 Sep 2012 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
15 Sep 2012 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
22 Sep 2012 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
20 Oct 2012 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
30 Oct 2012 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
03 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
10 Nov 2012 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
17 Nov 2012 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
27 Nov 2012 | Aston Villa v Reading | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
08 Dec 2012 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
23 Dec 2012 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 8-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2012 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 2012 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
05 Jan 2013 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
22 Jan 2013 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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01 Mar 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Oct 2006 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
07 Feb 2007 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
24 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
28 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
08 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.