Stephen Ireland

Date of birth22 August 1986
Place of birthCobh
NationalityIrish
Weight72 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder

Stephen Ireland's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2009 in October 2005, then to June 2011 in April 2007 and to June 2012 in September 2007 and to June 2014 in May 2009.

He joined Aston Villa in August 2010 with a four-year contract.

After a loan spell, Stephen joined Stoke City in January 2014 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2017 in April 2014 then to December 2017.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester City 14 Sep 2004 18 Aug 2010
Aston Villa 18 Aug 2010 14 Jan 2014
Newcastle United 31 Jan 2011 31 May 2011 L
Stoke City 02 Sep 2013 13 Jan 2014 L
Stoke City 14 Jan 2014 30 Jun 2018
Bolton Wanderers 09 Oct 2018

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2005-06 Manchester City FA Cup 2
1
2005-06 Manchester City League Cup 1
1
2005-06 Manchester City Premier League 13
11
2006-07 Manchester City FA Cup 4
2
2006-07 Manchester City League Cup
1
2006-07 Manchester City Premier League 14
10
1
2007-08 Manchester City FA Cup 2
1
2007-08 Manchester City League Cup 3
1
2007-08 Manchester City Premier League 32
1
4
1
1
2008-09 Manchester City League Cup 1
1
2008-09 Manchester City Premier League 34
1
9
8
2008-09 Manchester City UEFA Cup 13
1
3
1
2009-10 Manchester City FA Cup 3
2009-10 Manchester City League Cup 4
1
1
2009-10 Manchester City Premier League 16
6
2
2010-11 Aston Villa League Cup 1
1
2010-11 Aston Villa Premier League 6
4
1
2010-11 Aston Villa UEFA Europa League 1
2010-11 Newcastle United Premier League
2
2011-12 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
2011-12 Aston Villa League Cup 2
2011-12 Aston Villa Premier League 19
5
1
2
2012-13 Aston Villa FA Cup
1
2012-13 Aston Villa League Cup 3
2012-13 Aston Villa Premier League 9
4
1
2013-14 Stoke City FA Cup 1
2013-14 Stoke City League Cup 2
1
1
2013-14 Stoke City Premier League 14
11
2
3
2014-15 Stoke City FA Cup
2
3
2014-15 Stoke City League Cup 1
2014-15 Stoke City Premier League 11
6
3
2015-16 Stoke City FA Cup 1
2015-16 Stoke City League Cup 2
2015-16 Stoke City Premier League
13
2
2017-18 Stoke City FA Cup 1
1
2017-18 Stoke City Premier League 1
3
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
22 Aug 2010 Newcastle United v Aston Villa L 6-0 Premier League
26 Aug 2010 Aston Villa v Rapid Wien L 2-3
Agg: 3-4
UEFA Europa League Play-off 2nd leg
18 Sep 2010 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
02 Oct 2010 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
16 Oct 2010 Aston Villa v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
23 Oct 2010 Sunderland v Aston Villa L 1-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2010 Aston Villa v Burnley W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
06 Nov 2010 Fulham v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
10 Nov 2010 Aston Villa v Blackpool W 3-2 Premier League
21 Nov 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 2-0 Premier League
27 Nov 2010 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 2-4 Premier League
01 Dec 2010 Birmingham City v Aston Villa L 2-1 League Cup 5th round
06 Dec 2010 Liverpool v Aston Villa L 3-0 Premier League
23 Aug 2011 Aston Villa v Hereford United W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round
10 Sep 2011 Everton v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
17 Sep 2011 Aston Villa v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
20 Sep 2011 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers L 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
25 Sep 2011 Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
01 Oct 2011 Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic W 2-0 Premier League
15 Oct 2011 Manchester City v Aston Villa L 4-1 Premier League
05 Nov 2011 Aston Villa v Norwich City W 3-2 Premier League
21 Dec 2011 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 1-2 Premier League
31 Dec 2011 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 1-3 Premier League
02 Jan 2012 Aston Villa v Swansea City L 0-2 Premier League
07 Jan 2012 Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2012 Aston Villa v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
29 Jan 2012 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 3-2 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2012 Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers D 2-2 Premier League
05 Feb 2012 Newcastle United v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
12 Feb 2012 Aston Villa v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
25 Feb 2012 Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
03 Mar 2012 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
10 Mar 2012 Aston Villa v Fulham W 1-0 Premier League
24 Mar 2012 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 3-0 Premier League
31 Mar 2012 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 2-4 Premier League
07 Apr 2012 Liverpool v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
09 Apr 2012 Aston Villa v Stoke City D 1-1 Premier League
15 Apr 2012 Manchester United v Aston Villa L 4-0 Premier League
21 Apr 2012 Aston Villa v Sunderland D 0-0 Premier League
06 May 2012 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
13 May 2012 Norwich City v Aston Villa L 2-0 Premier League
18 Aug 2012 West Ham United v Aston Villa L 1-0 Premier League
28 Aug 2012 Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers W 3-0 League Cup 2nd round
02 Sep 2012 Newcastle United v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
15 Sep 2012 Aston Villa v Swansea City W 2-0 Premier League
22 Sep 2012 Southampton v Aston Villa L 4-1 Premier League
20 Oct 2012 Fulham v Aston Villa L 1-0 Premier League
30 Oct 2012 Swindon Town v Aston Villa W 2-3 League Cup 4th round
03 Nov 2012 Sunderland v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
10 Nov 2012 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 2-3 Premier League
17 Nov 2012 Manchester City v Aston Villa L 5-0 Premier League
27 Nov 2012 Aston Villa v Reading W 1-0 Premier League
08 Dec 2012 Aston Villa v Stoke City D 0-0 Premier League
23 Dec 2012 Chelsea v Aston Villa L 8-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2012 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-4 Premier League
29 Dec 2012 Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic L 0-3 Premier League
05 Jan 2013 Aston Villa v Ipswich Town W 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
22 Jan 2013 Aston Villa v Bradford City W 2-1
Agg: 3-4
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg


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
2005-06 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
1
2006-07 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4
3
2007-08 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
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
01 Mar 2006 Republic of Ireland v Sweden W 3-0 International Friendly
07 Oct 2006 Cyprus v Republic of Ireland L 5-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
07 Feb 2007 San Marino v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
24 Mar 2007 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
28 Mar 2007 Republic of Ireland v Slovakia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
08 Sep 2007 Slovakia v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group D


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.