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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 13 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
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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 |
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| 2017-18 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2013 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2013 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2013 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Fulham v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2013 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | W | 4-4 (4-2) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Stoke City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Swansea City v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Hull City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2014 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 3-5 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2014 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Norwich City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Stoke City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2014 | Stoke City v Fulham | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2014 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2014 | Stoke City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2015 | Stoke City v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2015 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2015 | Rochdale v Stoke City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2015 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Stoke City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | West Ham United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Stoke City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2015 | Swansea City v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2015 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Norwich City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Luton Town v Stoke City | W | 1-1 (8-7) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Oct 2015 | Swansea City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Stoke City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Watford v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Stoke City v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2016 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2018 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2018 | West Ham United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2018 | Stoke City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2018 | Swansea City v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
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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| 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.