Steven Caldwell
| Date of birth | 12 September 1980 |
| Place of birth | Stirling |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Caldwell was in the Newcastle United pro ranks for seven years but struggled to break the stranglehold of more established centre-backs.
Caldwell was on the Newcastle books at the same time as his younger brother and fellow defender Gary before they teamed-up again at Wigan Athletic in 2010.
Caldwell joined Burnley in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010.
He joined Wigan Athletic in August 2010 with a one-year contract.
Caldwell joined Birmingham City in July 2011 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 30 Oct 1997 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bradford City | 11 Jan 2001 | 11 Feb 2002 | L |
| Blackpool | 09 Oct 2001 | 11 Nov 2001 | L |
| Bradford City | 05 Dec 2001 | 05 Jan 2002 | L |
| Leeds United | 02 Feb 2004 | 03 May 2004 | L |
| Sunderland | 19 Jul 2004 | 31 Jan 2007 | |
| Burnley | 31 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 23 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Birmingham City | 07 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Toronto FC | 07 May 2013 | 29 Jun 2013 | L |
| Toronto FC | 01 Jul 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 5 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 9 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 41 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 11 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 26 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Burnley | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship | 45 | 2 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Burnley | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 43 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | UEFA Europa League | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 33 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2004 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Watford v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2004 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Feb 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2005 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sunderland v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Sunderland v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2006 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | 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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| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Scotland | Under-18 Tournament Oporto | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | Semi-Pro | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scotland | Nations 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 21 Oct 1998 | Slovenia v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 07 Apr 1999 | Scotland v Greece | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Scotland v France | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Scotland v France | D | 0-0 | U18 TOURNAMENT OPORTO | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Scotland v Austria | D | 0-0 | U18 TOURNAMENT OPORTO | |
| 25 Apr 2000 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 29 May 2000 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Poland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Belgium v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Scotland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 19 Nov 2002 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 2003 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | SEMI PRO | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Scotland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | B International | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Scotland v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Scotland v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Moldova v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Austria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Slovenia v Scotland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Scotland v Switzerland | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Norway v Scotland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-3 | Nations Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.