Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1981-06-22 · 5 players total
| Full name | Stephen Crainey |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephen Daniel Crainey |
| Date of birth | 1981-06-22 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Universal Sports ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic FC | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 165 |
| AFC Fylde | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1,726 |
| Fleetwood Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 6 | 07/08 | 12/13 | 228 | 4 | 27 | 4,644 |
| Blackpool FC U21 | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League North | AFC Fylde | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,726 |
| 15/16 | NL North Play-offs | AFC Fylde | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Community Shield | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 43 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 42 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1,218 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Blackpool FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Blackpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 41 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3,426 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leeds United | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship Play-Offs | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leeds United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-03 | Celtic U17 | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-06 | Celtic | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-10 | Southampton | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | €250k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-10 | Leeds | Blackpool | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Blackpool | Wigan | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Wigan | Fleetwood | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Fleetwood | Fylde | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Fylde | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Phillips | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Ince | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 3 | 42 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 2 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 1 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 10 | 42 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 5 | 40 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 5 | 41 |
Teams faced most often by Stephen Crainey'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 17% |
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 33% |
| Peterborough United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 50% |
| Hull City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Scunthorpe United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 75% |
| Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 50% |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 25% |
| Ipswich Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Burnley FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Millwall FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Southampton FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 25% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 45 | 1,218 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 3,426 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
More on Stephen Crainey
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Stephen Crainey
Who is Stephen Crainey?
Stephen Crainey is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Stephen Crainey?
Stephen Crainey is 44 years old. He was born on June 22, 1981 in Glasgow.
What position does Stephen Crainey play?
Stephen Crainey plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Stephen Crainey play for?
Stephen Crainey currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stephen Crainey scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stephen Crainey has scored 6 goals in 436 appearances.
Scotland