Stephen Ward
| Date of birth | 20 August 1985 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Stephen Ward joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in January 2008, to June 2013 in May 2010 and to June 2015 in November 2011 before he was made available for transfer in June 2013.
He joined Burnley in August 2014 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in September 2016 and to June 2019 in August 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians Dublin | 01 Jan 2003 | 16 Jan 2007 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 Jan 2007 | 15 Aug 2014 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 16 Aug 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Burnley | 15 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2019 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Jul 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 11 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 23 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 38 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 18 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 27 | 7 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 44 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burnley | Premier League | 7 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Burnley | League Championship | 23 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Burnley | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Burnley | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Burnley | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | UEFA Europa League | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2014 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2014 | Burnley v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Burnley v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Burnley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Burnley v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2015 | Hull City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Port Vale v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Burnley v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Burnley | W | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | Brentford v Burnley | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2016 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Reading v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Burnley v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Fulham v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Burnley | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2016 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Burnley | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Burnley v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Burnley v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Burnley v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | Burnley v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2016 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2016 | Southampton v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Burnley v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Burnley v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Sunderland v Burnley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2017 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Watford v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2017 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Hull City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Swansea City v Burnley | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2017 | Liverpool v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Sunderland v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2017 | Everton v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2017 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2017 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 May 2017 | Burnley v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2017 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Liverpool v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Burnley v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2017 | Everton v Burnley | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Burnley v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Burnley v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2017 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Burnley v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2018 | Burnley v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | West Ham United v Burnley | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Watford v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2018 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2018 | Stoke City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2018 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2018 | Burnley v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2018 | Aberdeen v Burnley | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2018 | Burnley v Aberdeen | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2018 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | Burnley v İstanbul Başakşehir | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2018 | Burnley v Watford | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | Olympiakos v Burnley | L | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2018 | Fulham v Burnley | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2018 | Burton Albion v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Jan 2019 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2019 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
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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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 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 | |
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| 19 Aug 2003 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-5 | U21 | |
| 18 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 1st qualifying round |
| 20 Sep 2003 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-10 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 1st qualifying round |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 1st qualifying round |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2012 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2014 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Belarus | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 26 Jun 2016 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2016 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Moldova v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 04 Jun 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2017 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 2018 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.