Liam Miller
| Date of birth | 13 February 1981 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 09 February 2018 |
Liam Miller was playing for Ovens in County Cork when he attracted the interest of Celtic.
Hailed as a Celtic star, the Republic midfielder had a disappointing season in his first term at Manchester United.
Liam joined Sunderland in August 2006 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in February 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 28 Oct 1997 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Aarhus GF | 01 Aug 2001 | 11 Jul 2002 | L |
| Manchester United | 13 Jul 2004 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Leeds United | 04 Nov 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Sunderland | 31 Aug 2006 | 15 Jan 2009 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 15 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Hibernian | 11 Sep 2009 | 31 May 2011 | |
| Perth Glory | 03 Jun 2011 | 22 May 2013 | |
| Brisbane Roar | 22 May 2013 | 30 Oct 2014 | |
| Melbourne City | 11 Nov 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | |
| Cork City | 15 Jan 2015 | 19 Jan 2016 | |
| Wilmington Hammerheads | 18 Feb 2016 | 30 Aug 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship | 26 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 22 | 5 |
2 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 16 | 8 |
1 |
3
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1
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 11 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2004 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 15 Aug 2004 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Manchester United v Fenerbahçe | W | 6-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Sparta Praha v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Manchester United v Sparta Praha | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2004 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Dec 2004 | Fenerbahçe v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Manchester United v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Exeter City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Debrecen v Manchester United | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-6 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Manchester United v Barnet | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
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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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-20 | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Unity Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 09 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 2 |
| 11 May 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 2 |
| 19 Jul 1999 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 21 Jul 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | D | 3-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 24 Nov 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
| 07 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Japan | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 09 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 13 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 15 May 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 20 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 02 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Nigeria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Unity Cup | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2005 | Republic of Ireland v China PR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 29 May 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.