Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Burnley FC
top club · 119 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2004
€300k
top transfer fee · 06/07
5
best season · 04/05
13 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-09-12 · 5 players total
424Appearances
16Goals
14Assists
60Yellow cards
6Red cards
143Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Steven Caldwell |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-09-12 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-14 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: Toronto → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Toronto FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Toronto FC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Toronto FC
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Birmingham → Toronto
13/14 · Transfer
Jun 2013
Transfer: Toronto → Birmingham
12/13 · Return from loan
May 2013
Transfer: Birmingham → Toronto
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Birmingham City
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Wigan → Birmingham
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Birmingham City
52 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Burnley → Wigan
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Wigan Athletic, Wigan Athletic U21
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Burnley FC, Burnley FC U21
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Burnley FC
57 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Burnley FC
32 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Sunderland → Burnley
06/07 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sunderland AFC, Burnley FC
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sunderland AFC
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Newcastle → Sunderland
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sunderland AFC
44 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2004
Transfer: Leeds → Newcastle
03/04 · Return from loan
Feb 2004
Transfer: Newcastle → Leeds
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Newcastle United, Leeds United
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Newcastle United
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2002
Transfer: Bradford → Newcastle
01/02 · Return from loan
Dec 2001
Transfer: Newcastle → Bradford
01/02 · Loan
Nov 2001
Transfer: Blackpool → Newcastle
01/02 · Return from loan
Oct 2001
Transfer: Newcastle → Blackpool
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Bradford City, Blackpool FC, Newcastle United
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Newcastle United
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Newcastle United
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Newcastle U18 → Newcastle
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Newcastle United
9.7%
Toronto FC
16.0%
Birmingham City
24.3%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Wigan Athletic U21
0.0%
Burnley FC
32.4%
Burnley FC U21
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
8.6%
Leeds United
9.1%
Bradford City
0.0%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1,257 |
| Toronto FC | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 2,066 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 3,134 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley FC | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 119 | 5 | 7 | 4,176 |
| Burnley FC U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 81 | 5 | 3 | 1,104 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1,170 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 6 | 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 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Toronto FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Toronto FC | 23 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2,066 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Birmingham City | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,924 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 43 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Birmingham City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Wigan Athletic U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,062 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Burnley FC U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Burnley FC | 45 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1,980 |
| 08/09 | Championship Play-Offs | Burnley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Burnley FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Burnley FC | 29 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,134 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Burnley FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 24 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 41 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 894 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,167 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Bradford City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-10-01 | Newcastle | Blackpool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Blackpool | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Newcastle | Bradford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-01 | Bradford | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Newcastle | Leeds | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Leeds | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-19 | Newcastle | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Sunderland | Burnley | Transfer | 1750000 | €300k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-23 | Burnley | Wigan | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-07 | Wigan | Birmingham | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-07 | Birmingham | Toronto | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Toronto | Birmingham | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Birmingham | Toronto | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-14 | Toronto | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Groin problems | 2009-08-13 | 2009-09-26 | 45 | 11 |
| 09/10 | Groin problems | 2010-01-01 | 2010-01-30 | 30 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Achilles tendon problems | 2015-03-24 | 2015-07-14 | 113 | 17 |
Current—
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26399 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | #5 | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris McCann | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 41 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Burnley FC | 2 | 45 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Burnley FC | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Burnley FC | 4 | 45 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Burnley FC | 3 | 29 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Toronto | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-07 | Birmingham | Toronto | Loan | — | €750k |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Leeds | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Newcastle | Leeds | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-01 | Bradford | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Newcastle | Bradford | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Blackpool | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-10-01 | Newcastle | Blackpool | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Steven Caldwell'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 44 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 64 | 67 | -3 | 41% |
| Everton FC | 44 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 46 | 70 | -24 | 18% |
| Aston Villa | 44 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 45 | 58 | -13 | 27% |
| Arsenal FC | 44 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 88 | -56 | 11% |
| Chelsea FC | 44 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 87 | -51 | 16% |
| Manchester United | 44 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 28 | 89 | -61 | 5% |
| Manchester City | 44 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 48 | 77 | -29 | 27% |
| Liverpool FC | 44 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 40 | 85 | -45 | 23% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 54 | +10 | 43% |
| West Ham United | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 51 | 52 | -1 | 35% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 23% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 38% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 2,066 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 3,134 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 11/12 | 52 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 16 | 1,062 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 08/09 | 57 | 1,980 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 1,134 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 06/07 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 44 | 1,104 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 03/04 | 20 | 1,170 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 02/03 | 17 | 1,167 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 01/02 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 10 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
220 apps
9 G
10 A
Premier League
88 apps
3 G
2 A
League Cup
19 apps
3 G
0 A
MLS
46 apps
1 G
1 A
UI Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Second Division
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Steven Caldwell?
Steven Caldwell is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Steven Caldwell?
Steven Caldwell is 45 years old. He was born on September 12, 1980 in Stirling.
What position does Steven Caldwell play?
Steven Caldwell plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Steven Caldwell play for?
Steven Caldwell currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Steven Caldwell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steven Caldwell has scored 16 goals in 424 appearances.