Steve Sidwell
| Born | 14 December 1982, Wandsworth |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Steve's contract at Reading was extended to June 2007 in July 2004.
He joined Aston Villa in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
Steve joined Fulham in January 2011 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2014 in April 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 02 Jul 2001 | 21 Jan 2003 | |
| Brentford | 22 Oct 2001 | 11 May 2002 | L |
| Beveren | 16 Jul 2002 | 01 Nov 2002 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 11 Nov 2002 | 17 Jan 2003 | L |
| Reading | 21 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 2007 | 10 Jul 2008 | |
| Aston Villa | 10 Jul 2008 | 07 Jan 2011 | |
| Fulham | 07 Jan 2011 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2001 | Bury | 5-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Reading | 2-1 | Madejski Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Blackpool | 2-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Stoke City | 2-3 | Britannia Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Morecambe | 1-0 | Griffin Park | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | 0-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3-5 | Adams Park | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City | 1-3 | Ninian Park | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Scunthorpe United | 2-3 | Glanford Park | FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Wrexham | 3-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town | 3-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | 0-1 | Prenton Park | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town | 0-1 | Sixfields Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 4-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Colchester United | 1-1 | Layer Road | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | AFC Bournemouth | 1-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City | 2-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United | 1-1 | London Road | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Notts County | 2-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic | 2-3 | Boundary Park | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Bristol City | 2-0 | Ashton Gate | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Swindon Town | 2-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wrexham | 3-0 | Racecourse Ground | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield | 0-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Blackpool | 3-1 | Bloomfield Road | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Stoke City | 1-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Bury | 0-2 | Gigg Lane | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town | 3-0 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Queens Park Rangers | 0-0 | Loftus Road | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Reading | 1-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town | 0-0 | McAlpine Stadium | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi Final 1st Leg |
| 01 May 2002 | Huddersfield Town | 2-1 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 11 May 2002 | Stoke City | 0-2 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
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 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 29 | 1 |
4 |
8
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| 2001 - 2002 | Brentford | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 1 | 11 | 1 |
5 |
2
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| 2002 - 2003 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Reading | League Division 1 | 13 | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2003 - 2004 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Reading | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Reading | League Division 1 | 43 | 8 |
8
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1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Reading | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Reading | League Championship | 44 | 5 |
11
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| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | League Championship | 29 | 4 |
10 |
5
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| 2006 - 2007 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Reading | Premier League | 35 | 4 |
3
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| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | Premier League | 7 | 8 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 5 |
3 |
2
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 |
1
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1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 13 |
3
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Fulham | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2011 - 2012 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2011 - 2012 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 6 |
2 |
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.