Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.3
Solid
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Cardiff City
top club · 219 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#62
goals rank
#18
assists rank
12
season goals
36
season assists
Among 106 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.75m
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 07/08
29 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-12-09 · 5 players total
502Appearances
12Goals
36Assists
57Yellow cards
5Red cards
90Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stephen McPhail |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephen John Paul McPhail |
| Date of birth | 1979-12-09 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-10-22 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2016
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Shamrock Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Shamrock Rovers
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Shamrock Rovers
20 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2015
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Shamrock Rovers
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2014
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Shamrock Rovers
13/14 · Transfer
Sep 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Sheff Wed
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sheffield Wednesday
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Cardiff → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Cardiff City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Cardiff City
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Cardiff City
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Cardiff City
26 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Cardiff City
36 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Cardiff City
52 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Cardiff City
45 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Barnsley → Cardiff
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Barnsley FC
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Leeds → Barnsley
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Barnsley FC
38 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2003
Transfer: Forest → Leeds
03/04 · Return from loan
Aug 2003
Transfer: Leeds → Forest
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Nottingham Forest, Leeds United
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leeds United
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2002
Transfer: Millwall → Leeds
01/02 · Return from loan
Mar 2002
Transfer: Leeds → Millwall
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Millwall FC, Leeds United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Leeds United
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Leeds United
38 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Leeds United
20 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Leeds United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 72 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.17/90
Assists4 total · 0.35/90
G+A6 total · 0.52/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Leeds United
22.4%
Shamrock Rovers
27.2%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
Cardiff City
15.2%
Barnsley FC
35.3%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Millwall FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 107 | 3 | 7 | 1,808 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 16/17 | 2016 | 64 | 2 | 2 | 2,196 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 7 | 06/07 | 12/13 | 219 | 3 | 18 | 1,226 |
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 79 | 4 | 7 | 2,854 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millwall FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Leeds United | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,035 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Leeds United | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,088 |
| 2015 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Leinster Senior Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,108 |
| 2014 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Cardiff City | 28 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 21 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Cardiff City | 32 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 43 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1,226 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 43 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Barnsley FC | 34 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,369 |
| 05/06 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Barnsley FC | 36 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 773 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Leeds United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leeds United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-03-14 | Leeds | Millwall | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-05-03 | Millwall | Leeds | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-26 | Leeds | Forest | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-26 | Forest | Leeds | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-02 | Leeds | Barnsley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Barnsley | Cardiff | Transfer | 2750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Cardiff | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-19 | Without Club | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-18 | Sheff Wed | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-22 | Shamrock Rovers | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Tendonitis | 2014-03-10 | 2014-03-27 | 18 | 5 |
| 13/14 | Back problems | 2014-04-26 | 2014-05-05 | 10 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Leg injury | 2015-06-27 | 2015-08-31 | 66 | 11 |
| 15/16 | Muscle fiber tear | 2016-02-29 | 2016-04-04 | 36 | 9 |
Current—
Peak€2.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #41203 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #37709 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30323 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23132 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 3 | 43 |
| 05/06 | League One | Barnsley FC | 2 | 34 |
| 04/05 | League One | Barnsley FC | 2 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 6 | 21 |
| 04/05 | League One | Barnsley FC | 6 | 36 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 5 | 43 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-11-26 | Forest | Leeds | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-26 | Leeds | Forest | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-05-03 | Millwall | Leeds | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-03-14 | Leeds | Millwall | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Stephen McPhail'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 29% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 29% |
| Sheffield United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 17% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 50% |
| Watford FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 33% |
| Ipswich Town | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 25% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 50% |
| Preston North End | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 42% |
| Burnley FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 50% |
| Stoke City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 42% |
| Coventry City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 33% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 | 1,088 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1,108 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 52 | 1,226 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 06/07 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 1,369 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 1,485 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 773 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 02/03 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
70 apps
4 G
7 A
Championship
199 apps
3 G
18 A
Premier League
78 apps
3 G
4 A
Premier Division
51 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
18 apps
0 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
17 apps
0 G
2 A
League Cup
27 apps
0 G
1 A
FAI Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Stephen McPhail?
Stephen McPhail is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Stephen McPhail?
Stephen McPhail is 46 years old. He was born on December 9, 1979 in London.
What position does Stephen McPhail play?
Stephen McPhail plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Stephen McPhail play for?
Stephen McPhail currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stephen McPhail scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stephen McPhail has scored 12 goals in 502 appearances.