Stephen Ireland
| Date of birth | 22 August 1986 |
| Place of birth | Cobh |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 13 | 11 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
4 |
1
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1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
9 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 13 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Stoke City | Premier League | 14 | 11 |
2 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
3 |
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| 2014-15 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Stoke City | Premier League | 11 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Stoke City | Premier League | 13 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in 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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| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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| 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.