Anthony Stokes
| Date of birth | 25 July 1988 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Anthony Stokes joined Sunderland in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010.
He joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2016 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in July 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2006 | 08 Jan 2007 | |
| Falkirk | 29 Aug 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Sunderland | 08 Jan 2007 | 21 Aug 2009 | |
| Sheffield United | 17 Oct 2008 | 17 Jan 2009 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 02 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Hibernian | 21 Aug 2009 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Celtic | 31 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Hibernian | 15 Jan 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 2016 | 21 Jul 2017 | |
| Hibernian | 03 Aug 2017 | 30 Jan 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 7 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 | 12 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 11 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 5 | 7 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 2 | 6 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2007 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Southend United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Colchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Luton Town v Sunderland | W | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Luton Town v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2007 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2007 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Derby County v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Sunderland v Northampton Town | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | 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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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2007 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 24 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.