Stephen Kelly
| Date of birth | 06 September 1983 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Stephen Kelly's contract at Tottenham Hotspur was extended to June 2006 in July 2004.
He joined Birmingham City in June 2006 with a three-year contract.
Stephen joined Fulham in July 2009 in a three-year deal that was extended to June 2014 in July 2012.
He joined Reading in January 2013 with a contract to June 2015.
Stephen joined Rotherham United in November 2015 with a contract to June 2016 that was then extended to June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 11 Sep 2000 | 12 Jun 2006 | |
| Southend United | 29 Jan 2003 | 26 Mar 2003 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 27 Mar 2003 | 26 May 2003 | L |
| Watford | 23 Sep 2003 | 23 Dec 2003 | L |
| Birmingham City | 28 Jun 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Stoke City | 02 Feb 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Fulham | 01 Jul 2009 | 11 Jan 2013 | |
| Reading | 11 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Rotherham United | 19 Nov 2015 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 7 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Watford | League Division 1 | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 9 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 38 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | Premier League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Fulham | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 7 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 16 |
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| 2013-14 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Reading | League Championship | 10 | 5 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | League Championship | 14 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 13 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 16 | 4 |
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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 | |
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| 05 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Birmingham City v Wrexham | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Luton Town v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Birmingham City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Hull City v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2007 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Birmingham City v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Everton v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Birmingham City v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Birmingham City v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Birmingham City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2008 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Reading v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Fulham v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Birmingham City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Bristol City v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
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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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | World Youth Under-20 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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 | |
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| 20 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 2002 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 24 Jul 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 26 Jul 2002 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Final group 3-4 |
| 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 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-5 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Ivory Coast v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 05 Dec 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 27 Apr 2004 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 9 |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 22 Oct 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 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 | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 24 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Algeria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 29 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Armenia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 26 May 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Costa Rica v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.