828
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
59
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
6
Villa
Assists
8.43
Game
Per
Stephen Ireland
Player #828
Midfielder
M Stephen Ireland | 🇮🇪 | #828 |
Stephen James Ireland
22 August 1986
Cobh 🇮🇪
Ireland 🇮🇪
(5 ft 8 in) 1.73 m
Right
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
2010-11
Manchester City 🏴
£8.73m
18 August 2010
23
No Manager in Place
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
2013-14
Stoke City 🏴
Free
14 January 2014
27
Paul Lambert 🏴
Previous Clubs
Stephen Ireland
Previous Clubs:
2005-10 Manchester City 🏴
Premier League, 🕒 176 | 142 (34) | ⚽ 23 |
Subsequent Clubs
Stephen Ireland
Subsequent Clubs:
2014-18 Stoke City 🏴 Free
Premier League, 🕒 54 | 25 (29) | ⚽ 3 |
2018 Without Club
2018-19 Bolton Wanderers 🏴 Free
Championship, 🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2018 Retired
Progression
Stephen Ireland
n/a
Appearance Record
Stephen Ireland
Midfielder
M Stephen Ireland | 🇮🇪 |
Aston Villa 2010-13 | £8.73m |
🕒 59 | 44 (15) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 6 | 🇺 23 | #828 |
🟩 15 | 🟨 17 | 🟥 27 |
Cards 🟨 4 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Stephen Ireland
Kevin MacDonald 🏴 2010 🕒 3 | 3 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 2 |
Gérard Houllier 🇫🇷 2010-11 🕒 11 | 6 (5) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 2 | 🟨 3 | 🟥 6 |
Alex McLeish 🏴 2011-12 🕒 28 | 23 (5) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 3 | 🟩 6 | 🟨 11 | 🟥 11 |
Paul Lambert 🏴 2012-13 🕒 17 | 12 (5) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 3 | 🟩 7 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 8 |
Honours
Stephen Ireland
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Stephen Ireland
Debut Squad:
2010-11
🟥 22 Aug 2010, Villa 0-6 Newcastle, St James' Park
Kevin MacDonald 🏴
Debut:
2010-11
🟥 22 Aug 2010, Villa 0-6 Newcastle, St James' Park
Kevin MacDonald 🏴
24
Loans Out
Stephen Ireland
Loans Out:
2011 Newcastle United 🏴
31 Jan 2011 to 31 May 2011
Premier League, 🕒 2 | 0 (2) | ⚽ 0 |
2013-14 Stoke City 🏴
2 Sep 2013 to 13 Jan 2014
Premier League, 🕒 16 | 9 (7) | ⚽ 3 |
Final Appearance
Stephen Ireland
Final Appearance:
2012-13
🟩 22 Jan 2013, Villa 2-1 Bradford, Villa Park
Paul Lambert 🏴
26
Final Squad:
2012-13
🟥 29 Jan 2013, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Paul Lambert 🏴
Villa Career
Stephen Ireland
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
59
44
15
23
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
6
59.00
8.43
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
25%
54%
46%
1.05
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
4
0
Career Goals
Stephen Ireland
1
🟩 31 Dec 2011, Villa 3-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Scorer(s) | Stephen Ireland | 28’ | Stiliyan Petrov | 83’ | Darren Bent | 86’ |
Premier League
Career Assists
Stephen Ireland
6
🟩 31 Dec 2011, Villa 3-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Assist(s) | Charles N'Zogbia | 28’ | Ciaran Clark | 83’ | Stephen Ireland | 86’ |
Premier League
🟨 14 Jan 2012, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Stephen Ireland | 56’ |
Premier League
🟨 9 Apr 2012, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Stephen Ireland | 32’ |
Premier League
🟩 28 Aug 2012, Villa 3-0 Tranmere, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Enda Stevens | 38' | Stephen Ireland | 66' | Brett Holman | 81' |
League Cup
🟥 22 Sep 2012, Villa 1-4 Southampton, St Mary's
Assist(s) | Stephen Ireland | 36' |
Premier League
🟩 30 Oct 2012, Villa 3-2 Swindon, County Ground
Assist(s) | Stephen Ireland | 30' |
League Cup
Competition Record
Stephen Ireland
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
48
35
🔁 Substitute:
13
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
4
48.00
9.60
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
3
2
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
7
6
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
2
0.00
3.50
Europe
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Stephen Ireland
2010-11
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
14
9
5
3
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
14%
43%
57%
0.71
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
14.00
2011-12
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
28
23
5
10
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
3
28.00
7.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
21%
61%
39%
1.04
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0
14.00
2012-13
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
17
12
5
10
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
3
0.00
5.67
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
41%
53%
47%
1.35
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
17.00
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
48
35
13
1
4
48.00
9.60
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Stephen Ireland
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Stephen Ireland
2010-11
Premier League
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
11
7
4
3
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2011-12
Premier League
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
24
19
5
10
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
3
24.00
6.00
2012-13
Premier League
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
13
9
4
10
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
13.00
League Appearances
2010-11
🟥 22 Aug 2010, Villa 0-6 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
12th (-9)
2010-11
🟥 2 Oct 2010, Villa 1-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
8th (-3)
2010-11
🟨 16 Oct 2010, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (-)
2010-11
🟥 23 Oct 2010, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Stadium of Light
Premier League
10th (-2)
2010-11
🟨 6 Nov 2010, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
14th (-)
2010-11
🟥 21 Nov 2010, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
13th (-4)
2010-11
🟥 6 Dec 2010, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
16th (-1)
2011-12
🟨 17 Sep 2011, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (+2)
2011-12
🟨 25 Sep 2011, Villa 1-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Premier League
8th (-2)
2011-12
🟥 15 Oct 2011, Villa 1-4 Manchester City, Etihad
Premier League
8th (-1)
2011-12
🟥 21 Dec 2011, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-2)
2011-12
🟥 2 Jan 2012, Villa 0-2 Swansea, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-4)
2011-12
🟨 14 Jan 2012, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
2011-12
🟨 1 Feb 2012, Villa 2-2 QPR, Villa Park
Premier League
12th
2011-12
🟥 5 Feb 2012, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Sports Direct
Premier League
13th
2011-12
🟥 12 Feb 2012, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
15th
2011-12
🟨 25 Feb 2012, Villa 0-0 Wigan, DW
Premier League
15th
2011-12
🟨 3 Mar 2012, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
15th
2011-12
🟥 24 Mar 2012, Villa 0-3 Arsenal, Emirates
Premier League
15th
2011-12
🟥 31 Mar 2012, Villa 2-4 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
15th
2011-12
🟨 9 Apr 2012, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Premier League
15th
2011-12
🟥 15 Apr 2012, Villa 0-4 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
15th
2011-12
🟨 6 May 2012, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
16th
2011-12
🟥 13 May 2012, Villa 0-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Premier League
16th
2012-13
🟥 18 Aug 2012, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
15th
2012-13
🟥 20 Oct 2012, Villa 0-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
17th (-1)
2012-13
🟥 17 Nov 2012, Villa 0-5 Manchester City, Etihad
Premier League
18th (-1)
2012-13
🟨 8 Dec 2012, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Premier League
17th (-2)
2012-13
🟥 29 Dec 2012, Villa 0-3 Wigan, Villa Park
Premier League
17th (-1)
FA Cup Seasons
Stephen Ireland
2010-11
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2011-12
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2012-13
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
Stephen Ireland
2010-11
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
1
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2011-12
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2012-13
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
3
3
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
1.50
League Cup Appearances
2011-12
🟥 20 Sep 2011, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
European Seasons
Stephen Ireland
2010-11
Europa League
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2011-12
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2012-13
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Unused Substitute Appearances
Stephen Ireland
Sendings Off
Stephen Ireland
International Career
Stephen Ireland
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Stephen Ireland
Biography
Stephen Ireland
Player #828 for Aston Villa, Stephen James Ireland played as a midfielder for the club between 2010-11 and 2012-13 making 60 appearances and scoring once.
Ireland was born in Cobh, County Cork on Friday, 22 August 1986 and was signed in what was essentially a swap deal with James Milner as the mis-management prevalent at Villa at the time made the misguided acquisition of Ireland whilst enabling the richest club in country to avoid paying a full value transfer fee for Villa’s best player.
Even had Ireland proved a success in claret and blue the loss of Milner would make any deal a bad one however the structure of the deal and nature of the player meant an outcome that must rank as one of the worst ‘swaps’ in English footballing history,
Ireland signed for a reported fee of £8,730,000 on 18 August 2010 and was handed his debut by caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald on Sunday, 22 August 2010 in the 0-6 away defeat to Newcastle United in what was to set the tone of Ireland’s Villa career.
Ireland made 6 more Premier League starts in 30 games before Villa called it quits and sent Ireland out on loan to Newcastle United for the remainder of the season (2 appearances).
Houllier was replaced by Alex McLeish for the 2011-12 season and the much maligned manager attempted to construct a squad capable of providing the supply to the talented penalty box goalscorer but limited footballer Darren Bent.
Ireland however wasn’t the spark McLeish had hoped for and despite an extended run in the team - 29 appearances including 24 starts - Ireland contributed just a single goal in the 3-1 away win at Chelsea on Saturday, 31 December 2011 and 3 assists as Villa once again struggled.
For 2012-13 Paul Lambert replaced McLeish and despite a policy of recruiting and playing lower league players ahead of established first teamers he found a place for Ireland in 27 squads garnering 17 appearances before Ireland was handed his final appearance for Villa on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 in the FA Cup 4th Round defeat to lower league Millwall aged 26.
For 2013-14 Ireland was once again sent out on loan, this time to Stoke City making the move permanent in January 2014 on a free transfer aged 27.