Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.34
goals / match
Coventry City
top club · 88 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#389
goals rank
#412
assists rank
154
season goals
22
season assists
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.25m
peak value · 2004
€3.80m
top transfer fee · 99/00
30
best season · 1998
115 / 69
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1976-10-30 · 4 players total
447Appearances
154Goals
22Assists
25Yellow cards
0Red cards
70Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stern John |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stern Christopher James John |
| Date of birth | 1976-10-30 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Citizenship |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Nova Sports Group |
Jan 2018
Transfer: Central FC → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Saddle Hill → Central FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: WASA FC → Saddle Hill
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Career break → WASA FC
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Solihull Moors → Career break
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: North East Stars → Solihull Moors
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Transfer: Without Club → North East Stars
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Without Club
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Ipswich → Crystal Palace
09/10 · Return from loan
Nov 2009
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Ipswich
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
Transfer: Southampton → Crystal Palace
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Ipswich Town, Crystal Palace
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2009
Transfer: Bristol City → Southampton
08/09 · Return from loan
Oct 2008
Transfer: Southampton → Bristol City
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bristol City, Southampton FC
36 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Sunderland → Southampton
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Southampton FC, Sunderland AFC
43 matches · 20 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Coventry → Sunderland
06/07 · Transfer · €450k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Coventry City, Sunderland AFC
41 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2005
Transfer: Derby → Coventry
05/06 · Return from loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Coventry City, Derby County
36 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2005
Transfer: Coventry → Derby
05/06 · Loan
Sep 2004
Transfer: Birmingham → Coventry
04/05 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2004
04/05 — Coventry City, Birmingham City
36 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Birmingham City
32 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Birmingham City
32 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2002
Transfer: Forest → Birmingham
01/02 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2001
01/02 — Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City
43 matches · 21 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Nottingham Forest
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 1999
Transfer: Columbus → Forest
99/00 · Transfer · €3.80m
Jul 1999
1999 — Columbus Crew
35 matches · 25 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Nottingham Forest
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Columbus Crew
35 matches · 30 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 1998
Transfer: NO Storm → Columbus
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1997
1997 — New Orleans Storm
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 1997
Transfer: Carolina Dynamo → NO Storm
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.68/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.68/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.91/90
Minutes played by club
Nottingham Forest
24.8%
Columbus Crew
13.0%
New Orleans Storm
0.0%
Ipswich Town
5.8%
Crystal Palace
5.6%
Southampton FC
4.1%
Bristol City
9.6%
Sunderland AFC
3.6%
Coventry City
20.5%
Derby County
0.0%
Birmingham City
12.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 80 | 20 | 0 | 1,556 |
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 1998 | 1999 | 70 | 55 | 7 | 813 |
| New Orleans Storm | 1 | 1997 | 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 366 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 351 |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 52 | 20 | 5 | 260 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 600 |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 229 |
| Coventry City | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 88 | 29 | 3 | 1,289 |
| Derby County | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 82 | 20 | 1 | 812 |
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 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 397 |
| 1999 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 28 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 1999 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 1999 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 1998 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 27 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 84 |
| 1998 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 1998 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 274 |
| 1997 | US Open Cup | New Orleans Storm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 366 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 351 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Bristol City | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 600 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Southampton FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Southampton FC | 40 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 156 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Coventry City | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Coventry City | 25 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 189 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Derby County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Coventry City | 30 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 203 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 30 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 356 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 26 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 141 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Birmingham City | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 177 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 748 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1997-05-25 | Carolina Dynamo | NO Storm | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-02-27 | NO Storm | Columbus | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-11-22 | Columbus | Forest | Transfer | 0 | €3.80m |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-08 | Forest | Birmingham | Transfer | 0 | €200k |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-14 | Birmingham | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 05/06 | 2005-05-16 | Coventry | Derby | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-16 | Derby | Coventry | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-29 | Coventry | Sunderland | Transfer | 1250000 | €450k |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-29 | Sunderland | Southampton | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-24 | Southampton | Bristol City | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Bristol City | Southampton | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-31 | Southampton | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-29 | Crystal Palace | Ipswich | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-30 | Ipswich | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Without Club | North East Stars | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-16 | North East Stars | Solihull Moors | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Solihull Moors | Career break | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Career break | WASA FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | WASA FC | Saddle Hill | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Saddle Hill | Central FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Central FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7149 | #14 | 115 | 69 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 26 | 27 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 20 | 41 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Southampton FC | 19 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Southampton FC | 5 | 40 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 38 |
| 1998 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 4 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-30 | Ipswich | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-29 | Crystal Palace | Ipswich | Loan | — | €800k |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Bristol City | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-24 | Southampton | Bristol City | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-16 | Derby | Coventry | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 05/06 | 2005-05-16 | Coventry | Derby | Loan | — | €1.25m |
Teams faced most often by Stern John'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 70 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 99 | 71 | +28 | 46% |
| Leicester City | 66 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 78 | 67 | +11 | 38% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 62 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 93 | 71 | +22 | 45% |
| Cardiff City | 62 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 59 | 73 | -14 | 31% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 62 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 80 | 71 | +9 | 39% |
| Preston North End | 62 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 81 | 97 | -16 | 27% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 60 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 78 | 69 | +9 | 32% |
| Charlton Athletic | 60 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 62 | 74 | -12 | 23% |
| Burnley FC | 56 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 71 | 79 | -8 | 32% |
| Leeds United | 56 | 22 | 10 | 24 | 62 | 64 | -2 | 39% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 56 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 75 | 61 | +14 | 45% |
| Barnsley FC | 52 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 85 | 52 | +33 | 52% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 05/06 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 1998 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 1999 | Goal #150 (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 | 20 | 397 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 1998 | 35 | 508 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 717 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 704 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 188 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 06/07 | 41 | 675 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 440 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 371 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 427 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 01/02 | 43 | 408 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 00/01 | 32 | 928 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
194 apps
54 G
14 A
MLS
55 apps
44 G
6 A
First Division
87 apps
25 G
0 A
Premier League
63 apps
10 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
10 apps
8 G
1 A
League Cup
11 apps
6 G
0 A
FA Cup
21 apps
4 G
1 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
3 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Stern John
Who is Stern John?
Stern John is a Trinidad and professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Stern John?
Stern John is 49 years old. He was born on October 30, 1976 in Trincity.
What position does Stern John play?
Stern John plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Stern John play for?
Stern John currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stern John scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stern John has scored 154 goals in 447 appearances.