Midfield - Left Midfield ·Ireland
Stephen Hunt
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Left Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.13Goals per match
ReadingTop club · 173 apps
Career highs
€5.00mPeak value · 2010
€4.00mTop transfer fee · 09/10
12Best season · 03/04
40 / 1Caps / int'l goals
Born the same day1 player
Michael BroughMidfield - Defensive Midfield · Retired
471Appearances
63Goals
49Assists
57Yellow cards
1Red cards
83Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stephen Hunt |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephen Patrick Hunt |
| Date of birth | 1981-08-01 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Portlaoise, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Coventry → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Coventry
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Coventry City
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Ipswich → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Ipswich Town
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Ipswich
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Ipswich Town
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Wolves → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
48 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
15 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
27 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Hull City → Wolves
10/11 · Transfer · €3.60m
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Aug 2009
Transfer: Reading → Hull City
09/10 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 - Hull City
27 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 - Reading FC
49 matches · 7 G · 21 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Reading FC
40 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Reading FC
38 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Reading FC
46 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Brentford → Reading
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 - Brentford FC
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - Brentford FC
42 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Brentford FC
47 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2001
Transfer: Palace U21 → Brentford
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 - Brentford FC
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 - Crystal Palace
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Palace U18 → Palace U21
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crystal Palace
0.0%
Coventry City
0.0%
Ipswich Town
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
25.1%
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
0.0%
Hull City
5.2%
Reading FC
38.8%
Brentford FC
30.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 66 | 8 | 9 | 1,878 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 387 |
| Reading FC | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 173 | 21 | 32 | 2,910 |
| Brentford FC | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 149 | 28 | 0 | 2,319 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Coventry City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship Play-Offs | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 23 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 794 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 464 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 447 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Hull City | 27 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 387 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 46 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 626 |
| 08/09 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 37 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 663 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 35 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 608 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 386 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Brentford FC | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 403 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Brentford FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Brentford FC | 40 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 302 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Brentford FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Brentford FC | 42 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 517 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Brentford FC | 35 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 737 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Palace U18 | Palace U21 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-06 | Palace U21 | Brentford | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Brentford | Reading | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-13 | Reading | Hull City | Transfer | 4000000 | €4.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Hull City | Wolves | Transfer | 5000000 | €3.60m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Wolves | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-07 | Without Club | Ipswich | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Ipswich | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-08 | Without Club | Coventry | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Coventry | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | unknown injury | 2010-02-21 | 2010-06-30 | 130 | 15 |
| 12/13 | Hip injury | 2012-09-30 | 2013-11-03 | 400 | 48 |
Current€250k
Peak€5.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3509 | - | 39 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Lita | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Second Division | Brentford FC | 11 | 40 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Brentford FC | 7 | 42 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 6 | 46 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 19 | 46 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 6 | 35 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 5 | 37 |
Teams faced most often by Stephen Hunt'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley FC | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 50% |
| Cardiff City | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 33% |
| Ipswich Town | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 50% |
| Derby County | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 63 | 29 | +34 | 59% |
| Coventry City | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 38% |
| Watford FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 29% |
| Leicester City | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 41% |
| Preston North End | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 47% |
| Barnsley FC | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 56% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 32 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 34% |
| Crystal Palace | 32 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 28% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 30 | +30 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 794 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 464 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 620 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 387 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 08/09 | 49 | 806 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 720 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 06/07 | 38 | 608 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 05/06 | 46 | 776 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 24 | 403 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 03/04 | 42 | 392 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 02/03 | 47 | 787 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 01/02 | 36 | 737 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
117 apps
22 G
0 A
Premier League
143 apps
21 G
19 A
Championship
136 apps
9 G
25 A
FA Cup
21 apps
5 G
2 A
League One
24 apps
3 G
0 A
FL Trophy
3 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
18 apps
1 G
3 A
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Who is Stephen Hunt?
Stephen Hunt is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Stephen Hunt?
Stephen Hunt is 45 years old. He was born on August 1, 1981 in Portlaoise.
What position does Stephen Hunt play?
Stephen Hunt plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Stephen Hunt play for?
Stephen Hunt currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stephen Hunt scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stephen Hunt has scored 63 goals in 471 appearances.