Steven Davis
Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 2,901 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-01-01 · 6 players total
| Full name | Steven Davis |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-01-01 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 2113 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers FC | 10 | 07/08 | 22/23 | 367 | 27 | 70 | 6,093 |
| Southampton FC | 7 | 12/13 | 18/19 | 226 | 14 | 25 | 3,439 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 102 | 9 | 1 | 2,947 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 359 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 255 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 786 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 507 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 522 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 35 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 34 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1,250 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,036 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 33 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 578 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 37 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 822 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 36 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,077 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 34 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 510 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Rangers FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 801 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 740 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,892 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Aston Villa | Fulham | Transfer | 4600000 | €5.90m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Fulham | Rangers | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Rangers | Fulham | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Fulham | Rangers | Transfer | 4500000 | €3.80m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-06 | Rangers | Southampton | Transfer | 5000000 | €1.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-06 | Southampton | Rangers | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-20 | Rangers | Southampton | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Southampton | Rangers | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-25 | Rangers | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Achilles tendon problems | 2011-03-21 | 2011-04-01 | 12 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Achilles tendon problems | 2018-02-12 | 2018-04-18 | 66 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Achilles tendon problems | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-13 | 25 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Foot bruise | 2019-12-04 | 2019-12-26 | 23 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Knee problems | 2021-12-09 | 2022-02-05 | 59 | 10 |
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2022-12-19 | 2023-10-30 | 316 | 47 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #39831 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30227 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28031 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25790 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #8 | 136 | 12 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| José Fonte | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Goldson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| James Tavernier | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dušan Tadić | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Kamara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 6 | 34 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 5 | 33 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 5 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 15 | 36 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 13 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 11 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-20 | Rangers | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-06 | Southampton | Rangers | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Rangers | Fulham | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Fulham | Rangers | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Steven Davis'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 43 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 44 | 88 | -44 | 21% |
| Chelsea FC | 42 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 54 | 96 | -42 | 21% |
| Everton FC | 40 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 65 | -8 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 40 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 44 | 76 | -32 | 15% |
| Manchester City | 38 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 36 | 82 | -46 | 18% |
| Manchester United | 35 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 72 | -44 | 6% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 69 | -35 | 18% |
| Newcastle United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 26% |
| Norwich City | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 53% |
| West Ham United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 29% |
| Fulham FC | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 32% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 16 | 526 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 20/21 | 49 | 288 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 19/20 | 43 | 786 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 522 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 1,374 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 1,036 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 578 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 10/11 | 53 | 1,122 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 1,302 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 08/09 | 40 | 510 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 07/08 | 51 | 801 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 29 | 1,892 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Steven Davis
Who is Steven Davis?
Steven Davis is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Steven Davis?
Steven Davis is 41 years old. He was born on January 1, 1985 in Ballymena.
What position does Steven Davis play?
Steven Davis plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Steven Davis play for?
Steven Davis currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Steven Davis scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steven Davis has scored 50 goals in 720 appearances.
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