Stephen McPhail

Date of birth09 December 1979
Place of birthWestminster
NationalityIrish
Weight76 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

After establishing himself in the first-team squad in 1999-2000, Leeds United's mercurial Irish midfield player suffered more than most in 2000-01 in an injury ravaged season for the club.

He featured in just ten games, appearing in the starting line-up on four occasions.

A talented midfield player with a sweet left foot, superb vision and the ability to unlock defences, having failed to agree a new contract, Stephen was made available for transfer by Barnsley in June 2006.

He joined Cardiff City in July 2006 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in August 2007 and to June 2013 in October 2010.

Stephen joined Sheffield Wednesday in September 2013 with a contract to January 2014 that was then extended to February 2014.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Leeds United 23 Dec 1996 30 Jun 2004
Millwall 13 Mar 2002 16 Apr 2002 L
Nottingham Forest 26 Aug 2003 26 Nov 2003 L
Barnsley 01 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2006
Cardiff City 04 Jul 2006 30 Jun 2013
Sheffield Wednesday 20 Sep 2013 14 Feb 2014
Shamrock Rovers 14 Feb 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Leeds United Premier League
4
1998-99 Leeds United League Cup 1
1998-99 Leeds United Premier League 11
6
1998-99 Leeds United UEFA Cup 2
1999-00 Leeds United FA Cup 3
1999-00 Leeds United League Cup 1
1
1999-00 Leeds United Premier League 23
1
2
1999-00 Leeds United UEFA Cup 9
2000-01 Leeds United Premier League 3
4
2000-01 Leeds United UEFA Champions League 1
2
2001-02 Leeds United League Cup
2
2001-02 Leeds United Premier League
1
2001-02 Leeds United UEFA Cup
1
1
2001-02 Millwall League Division 1 3
1
2002-03 Leeds United League Cup
1
2002-03 Leeds United Premier League 7
6
1
2002-03 Leeds United UEFA Cup 2
3
2003-04 Leeds United Premier League 8
4
1
2
2003-04 Nottingham Forest League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Nottingham Forest League Division 1 13
1
3
2004-05 Barnsley LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Barnsley League Cup 1
2004-05 Barnsley League One 36
2
6
2005-06 Barnsley FA Cup 2
2005-06 Barnsley League Cup 1
1
2005-06 Barnsley League One 30
4
2
6
2005-06 Barnsley League One Play-Offs 3
2006-07 Cardiff City FA Cup 2
2006-07 Cardiff City League Championship 43
4
1
2007-08 Cardiff City FA Cup 5
2
2007-08 Cardiff City League Championship 42
1
3
4
2007-08 Cardiff City League Cup 4
1
2008-09 Cardiff City FA Cup
1
2008-09 Cardiff City League Championship 27
5
2
1
2008-09 Cardiff City League Cup 3
1
2009-10 Cardiff City League Championship 21
1
1
2009-10 Cardiff City League Championship Play-Offs 3
1
2009-10 Cardiff City League Cup 2
2010-11 Cardiff City FA Cup 2
2010-11 Cardiff City League Championship 23
5
4
2010-11 Cardiff City League Cup
1
2011-12 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 Cardiff City League Championship 11
8
1
2011-12 Cardiff City League Championship Play-Offs 1
1
2011-12 Cardiff City League Cup 3
2
2012-13 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
2012-13 Cardiff City League Cup 1
2013-14 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 1
2013-14 Sheffield Wednesday League Championship 13
4


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
27 Aug 2003 Coventry City v Nottingham Forest W 1-3 League Division 1
30 Aug 2003 Nottingham Forest v Norwich City W 2-0 League Division 1
13 Sep 2003 Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United W 3-1 League Division 1
16 Sep 2003 Burnley v Nottingham Forest W 0-3 League Division 1
20 Sep 2003 Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest L 3-1 League Division 1
23 Sep 2003 Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest W 0-0 (4-1) League Cup 2nd round
27 Sep 2003 Nottingham Forest v Derby County D 1-1 League Division 1
01 Oct 2003 Nottingham Forest v Preston North End L 0-1 League Division 1
04 Oct 2003 Stoke City v Nottingham Forest L 2-1 League Division 1
14 Oct 2003 Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United D 2-2 League Division 1
25 Oct 2003 Bradford City v Nottingham Forest W 1-2 League Division 1
29 Oct 2003 Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth L 2-4 League Cup 3rd round
01 Nov 2003 Millwall v Nottingham Forest L 1-0 League Division 1
04 Nov 2003 Walsall v Nottingham Forest L 4-1 League Division 1
08 Nov 2003 Nottingham Forest v Watford D 1-1 League Division 1
22 Nov 2003 Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest D 2-2 League Division 1


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
1996-97 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18
2
1
1997-98 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 7
1998-99 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 3
1
2
1998-99 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1
1
1998-99 Republic of Ireland Under-21 Tournament 1
1
1998-99 Republic of Ireland World Youth Cup 4
1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 2
1999-00 Republic of Ireland US Nike Cup 2
1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup
1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1
2002-03 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
2003-04 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
2
2003-04 Republic of Ireland Unity Cup 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
22 Oct 1996 Republic of Ireland v Denmark D 2-2 UEFA U18 Group 4
20 May 1997 Republic of Ireland v Norway W 3-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 2
24 Jul 1997 France v Republic of Ireland L 3-2 UEFA U18 Group B
26 Jul 1997 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland W 1-0 UEFA U18 Final group B
28 Jul 1997 Republic of Ireland v Israel D 1-1 UEFA U18 Final group B
22 Oct 1997 Azerbaijan v Republic of Ireland W 2-4 UEFA U18 Group 4
24 Oct 1997 Moldova v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA U18 Group 4
25 Mar 1998 Greece v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA U18 2nd round group 2
14 May 1998 Republic of Ireland v Greece W 2-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 2
19 Jul 1998 Croatia v Republic of Ireland W 2-5 UEFA U18 Final group B
21 Jul 1998 Republic of Ireland v England L 0-1 UEFA U18 Final group B
26 Jul 1998 Germany v Republic of Ireland W 1-1 (4-3) UEFA U18 Final
13 Oct 1998 Republic of Ireland v Malta W 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 8
04 Apr 1999 Mexico v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 World Youth Cup Finals Group C
07 Apr 1999 Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 World Youth Cup Finals Group C
10 Apr 1999 Republic of Ireland v Australia W 4-0 World Youth Cup Finals Group C
14 Apr 1999 Nigeria v Republic of Ireland L 1-1 (4-5) World Youth Cup 2nd round
31 May 1999 Scotland v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 U21 TOURNAMENT
02 Jun 1999 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland W 1-0 U21 TOURNAMENT
08 Jun 1999 Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia W 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 8
31 Aug 1999 Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia L 0-2 UEFA U21 Group 8
03 Sep 1999 Croatia v Republic of Ireland L 5-1 UEFA U21 Group 8
30 May 2000 Republic of Ireland v Scotland L 1-2 International Friendly
06 Jun 2000 USA v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 US NIKE CUP
11 Jun 2000 Republic of Ireland v South Africa W 2-1 US NIKE CUP
15 Aug 2001 Republic of Ireland v Croatia D 2-2 International Friendly
31 Aug 2001 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
06 Oct 2001 Republic of Ireland v Cyprus W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
21 Aug 2002 Finland v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 International Friendly
20 Nov 2002 Greece v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
09 Sep 2003 Republic of Ireland v Turkey D 2-2 International Friendly
18 Nov 2003 Republic of Ireland v Canada W 3-0 International Friendly
29 May 2004 Nigeria v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 Unity Cup


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