Stephen Ireland
| Born | 22 August 1986, Cobh |
| Nationality | Irish |
| 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.
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 13 | 11 |
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| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
4 |
1
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1
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
9 |
8
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 13 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
1
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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 | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
1 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-2 | European Championship | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2007 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | European Championship | Group D |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | European Championship | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| 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 |