Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Newcastle United
top club · 67 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
€345k
top transfer fee · 88/89
5
best season · 97/98
—
int'l / penalties
176Appearances
13Goals
1Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
66Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Stephenson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1968-01-02 (58 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wallsend, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2003-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2003
Transfer: Hartlepool → Retired
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Hartlepool United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Hartlepool United
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
98/99 — Hartlepool United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 1998
Transfer: York City → Hartlepool
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — York City
35 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
96/97 — York City
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 1995
Transfer: Brentford → York City
95/96 · Transfer · €41k
Jul 1995
95/96 — York City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 1993
Transfer: Millwall → Brentford
92/93 · Transfer · €35k
Mar 1993
Transfer: Gillingham → Millwall
92/93 · Return from loan
Nov 1992
Transfer: Millwall → Gillingham
92/93 · Loan
Jul 1992
92/93 — Gillingham FC, Brentford FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1991
91/92 — Millwall FC
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1990
90/91 — Millwall FC
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1989
89/90 — Millwall FC
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 1988
Transfer: Newcastle → Millwall
88/89 · Transfer · €345k
Jul 1988
88/89 — Newcastle United, Millwall FC
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1987
87/88 — Newcastle United
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1986
86/87 — Newcastle United
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1986
Transfer: Newcastle U18 → Newcastle
85/86 · Transfer
Jul 1985
85/86 — Newcastle United
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Minutes played by club
Hartlepool United
3.0%
York City
32.5%
Brentford FC
0.0%
Gillingham FC
0.0%
Millwall FC
31.6%
Newcastle United
32.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 3 | 00/01 | 98/99 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| York City | 3 | 95/96 | 97/98 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 1,922 |
| Brentford FC | 1 | 92/93 | 92/93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 92/93 | 92/93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millwall FC | 4 | 88/89 | 91/92 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 1,868 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 85/86 | 88/89 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 1,935 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | York City | 35 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 600 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | York City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | York City | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,322 |
| 95/96 | EFL Trophy | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | First Division | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | Second Division | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 90/91 | Rumbelows Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | Second Division | Millwall FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | First Division (- 91/92) | Millwall FC | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 878 |
| 88/89 | First Division (- 91/92) | Newcastle United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | First Division (- 91/92) | Millwall FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 855 |
| 88/89 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87/88 | First Division (- 91/92) | Newcastle United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87/88 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86/87 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86/87 | First Division (- 91/92) | Newcastle United | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86/87 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85/86 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85/86 | First Division (- 91/92) | Newcastle United | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,935 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85/86 | 1986-01-02 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 88/89 | 1988-11-10 | Newcastle | Millwall | Transfer | 0 | €345k |
| 92/93 | 1992-11-21 | Millwall | Gillingham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 92/93 | 1993-03-03 | Gillingham | Millwall | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 92/93 | 1993-03-04 | Millwall | Brentford | Transfer | 0 | €35k |
| 95/96 | 1995-08-07 | Brentford | York City | Transfer | 0 | €41k |
| 97/98 | 1998-03-19 | York City | Hartlepool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Hartlepool | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Second Division | York City | 5 | 35 |
| 89/90 | First Division (- 91/92) | Millwall FC | 2 | 23 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | Second Division | Millwall FC | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1993-03-03 | Gillingham | Millwall | Return from loan | — | — |
| 92/93 | 1992-11-21 | Millwall | Gillingham | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paul Stephenson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 35 | 600 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
51 apps
6 G
0 A
First Division (- 91/92)
96 apps
4 G
0 A
FA Cup
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Rumbelows Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Second Division
7 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Paul Stephenson?
Paul Stephenson is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Paul Stephenson?
Paul Stephenson is 58 years old. He was born on January 2, 1968 in Wallsend.
What position does Paul Stephenson play?
Paul Stephenson plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Paul Stephenson play for?
Paul Stephenson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Stephenson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Stephenson has scored 13 goals in 176 appearances.