Date of birth | 18 September 1976 |
Place of birth | Reading |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 82 kg |
Height | 1.83 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Arguably Arsenal's most exciting youth product of the nineties, the left-sided midfielder struggled to find a way past the Gunners' foreign imports.
Stephen has represented England at youth, schoolboy and Under-21 levels.
A left-sided midfielder capable of striking a football ever so sweetly - as witnessed by a stunning FA Cup free-kick at Watford - Stephen appeared only fitfully in the Everton midfield in 2000-01.
He was selected in Walter Smith's first starting line-up of the season and stayed there for six games without ever showing the authority or style he was clearly capable of.
Another seven match run in the first team ended with a debilitating dose of 'flu and he struggled to force his way back into the reckoning.
Clearly craving a return to his native London, he hoped for a switch to West Ham United - until Harry Redknapp's departure dashed those hopes.
Stephen joined Coventry City in July 2004 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in June 2005.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Arsenal | 15 Jul 1995 | 10 Mar 2000 | |
Fulham | 26 Jul 1999 | 30 Aug 1999 | L |
Everton | 10 Mar 2000 | 12 Jul 2001 | |
Watford | 12 Jul 2001 | 17 Dec 2002 | |
Charlton Athletic | 14 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Coventry City | 06 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
Walsall | 04 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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1996-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
1 |
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1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 7 | 10 |
2 |
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1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 4 | 10 |
1 |
3
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1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
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1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
1
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1999-00 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
2
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2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
3
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2001-02 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 11 | 4 |
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2004-05 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Coventry City | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
4 |
3
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2004-05 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | Coventry City | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Coventry City | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
1 |
3
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2006-07 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
1
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2007-08 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Coventry City | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
1 |
7
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2007-08 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2008-09 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 |
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2008-09 | Walsall | League One | 32 | 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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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09 Aug 2008 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
12 Aug 2008 | Walsall v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
16 Aug 2008 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
23 Aug 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
30 Aug 2008 | Walsall v Southend United | W | 5-2 | League One | |
06 Sep 2008 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
20 Sep 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
27 Sep 2008 | Walsall v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
04 Oct 2008 | Hereford United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
07 Oct 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Walsall | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
11 Oct 2008 | Walsall v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
01 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
04 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
08 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
15 Nov 2008 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
22 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League One | |
25 Nov 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
29 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
06 Dec 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
13 Dec 2008 | Walsall v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
07 Feb 2009 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
10 Feb 2009 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
14 Feb 2009 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
21 Feb 2009 | Northampton Town v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
28 Feb 2009 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
03 Mar 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
07 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
10 Mar 2009 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
14 Mar 2009 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-5 | League One | |
28 Mar 2009 | Walsall v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
04 Apr 2009 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League One | |
11 Apr 2009 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
13 Apr 2009 | Stockport County v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
18 Apr 2009 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
25 Apr 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
02 May 2009 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
1996-97 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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24 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | D | 3-3 | UEFA | |
26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
06 Sep 1994 | England v France | L | 2-3 | Under-18 | |
17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
01 Apr 1997 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
29 Apr 1997 | England v Georgia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
30 May 1997 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
09 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
10 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.