John Eustace
| Date of birth | 03 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Solihull |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
John Eustace made further progress at Coventry City in 2000-01 and was a regular starter in central midfield until the Chelsea debacle in October.
He then dropped back to the bench and was restricted to substitute appearances over the winter months as boss Gordon Strachan chose to rest him, but returned again to the line-up in January.
His all-action style endeared him to the Sky Blues fans and he seemed to relish the physical aspect of his game.
Although he regularly got up to help the attack, his goals were few and far between.
John joined Stoke City in July 2003 on a three-year contract.
His Potters contract was extended to June 2008 in July 2007.
John's contract at Watford was extended to June 2012 in June 2010 and to June 2013 in July 2011.
His contract at Derby County was extended to June 2015 in May 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 05 Nov 1996 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Dundee United | 17 Feb 1999 | 23 May 1999 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 16 Jan 2003 | 13 Feb 2003 | L |
| Stoke City | 18 Jul 2003 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Hereford United | 12 Oct 2006 | 12 Dec 2006 | L |
| Watford | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Derby County | 09 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Derby County | 24 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 22 | 10 |
2 |
11
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 23 | 9 |
4 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 26 | 5 |
11
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1
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | 5 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Hereford United | League Two | 8 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 7 | 8 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 20 | 6 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 13 |
3
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1
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Watford | League Championship | 14 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Watford | League Championship | 39 | 3 |
4 |
9
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| 2009-10 | Watford | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Watford | League Championship | 41 | 6 |
12
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1
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| 2010-11 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Watford | League Championship | 34 | 5 |
4 |
6
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| 2011-12 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship | 28 | 7 |
1 |
10
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
5
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1
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2009 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Sheffield United v Derby County | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Watford v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Yeovil Town v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Millwall v Derby County | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Derby County v Reading | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 4-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Watford v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Birmingham City v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2014 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Derby County v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Reading v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Blackpool v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 May 2014 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W |
4-1 Agg: 6-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Derby County v Fulham | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Derby County v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Derby County v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Reading v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2014 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.