Steve Sidwell
| Date of birth | 14 December 1982 |
| Place of birth | Wandsworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Steve Sidwell'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.
He joined Stoke City in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, Steve joined Brighton and Hove Albion in July 2016 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in June 2017.
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 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 25 Jan 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 29 | 1 |
4 |
8
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 1 | 11 | 1 |
5 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 13 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 43 | 8 |
8
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| 2004-05 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Championship | 44 | 5 |
11
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 29 | 4 |
10 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 35 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | Premier League | 7 | 8 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 13 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Fulham | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
4 |
7
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2
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| 2013-14 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Fulham | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
7 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Stoke City | Premier League | 5 | 7 |
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| 2015-16 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 4 | 12 |
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| 2015-16 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 26 | 8 |
1 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2011 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2011 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2011 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Apr 2011 | Fulham v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2011 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2011 | Birmingham City v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | Fulham v NSI Runavik | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 07 Jul 2011 | NSI Runavik v Fulham | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Europa League | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Jul 2011 | Crusaders v Fulham | W | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 21 Jul 2011 | Fulham v Crusaders | W |
4-0 Agg: 7-1 |
UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 28 Jul 2011 | RNK Split v Fulham | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Fulham v Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk v Fulham | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2011 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Fulham v FC Twente | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Fulham v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 0-0 (3-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2011 | OB Odense v Fulham | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 02 Oct 2011 | Fulham v Queens Park Rangers | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Stoke City v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2011 | Wisla Krakow v Fulham | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Fulham v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2011 | Fulham v Wisla Krakow | W | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Norwich City v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2012 | Everton v Fulham | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2012 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Reading v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Fulham v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Stoke City v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Fulham v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Norwich City v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Fulham v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Southampton v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2013 | Leicester City v Fulham | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Fulham v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2013 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Everton v Fulham | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Norwich City v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2013 | Hull City v Fulham | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Swansea City v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Fulham v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Feb 2014 | Manchester United v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Cardiff City v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2014 | Fulham v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Fulham v Hull City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2014 | Stoke City v Fulham | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
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 | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 02 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Jun 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | L | 0-3 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | North Macedonia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.