Stewart Downing
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Middlesbrough FC
top club · 404 apps
Career highs
€16.00m
peak value · 2011
€22.80m
top transfer fee · 11/12
10
best season · 07/08
55 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-07-22 · 5 players total
723Appearances
63Goals
99Assists
23Yellow cards
0Red cards
219Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stewart Downing |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-07-22 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-08-02 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Aug 2021
Transfer: Blackburn → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Blackburn
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Blackburn → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
19 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers
43 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Blackburn
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Middlesbrough FC
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Middlesbrough FC
47 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Middlesbrough FC
34 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: West Ham → Middlesbrough
15/16 · Transfer · €7.90m
Jul 2015
15/16 — Middlesbrough FC
49 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — West Ham United
42 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Liverpool → West Ham
13/14 · Transfer · €5.80m
Jul 2013
13/14 — West Ham United
37 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Liverpool FC
45 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Aston Villa → Liverpool
11/12 · Transfer · €22.80m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Liverpool FC
46 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Aston Villa
44 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Aston Villa
09/10 · Transfer · €13.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Aston Villa, Aston Villa Reserves
36 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
May 2009
Injury: unknown
46 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Middlesbrough FC
43 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Middlesbrough FC
45 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Middlesbrough FC
42 matches · 2 G · 12 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Middlesbrough FC
26 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Middlesbrough FC
48 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2003
Transfer: Sunderland → Middlesbrough
03/04 · Return from loan
Oct 2003
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Sunderland
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Middlesbrough FC, Sunderland AFC
31 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Boro U18 → Middlesbrough
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Middlesbrough FC
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Middlesbrough FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €16.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
9.1%
Blackburn Rovers U23
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
54.2%
West Ham United
15.5%
Liverpool FC
9.9%
Aston Villa
10.2%
Aston Villa Reserves
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
1.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 62 | 3 | 10 | 1,795 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 01/02 | 18/19 | 404 | 32 | 55 | 10,704 |
| West Ham United | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 79 | 7 | 11 | 3,062 |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 91 | 7 | 10 | 1,954 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 79 | 11 | 12 | 2,024 |
| Aston Villa Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 210 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 41 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1,705 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,168 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 40 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1,082 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 208 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2,212 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 45 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 37 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 552 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Ham United | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2,510 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 701 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 298 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 732 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 484 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 357 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,037 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Aston Villa Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 380 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 34 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1,521 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 984 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 35 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 539 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 735 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sunderland AFC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Boro U18 | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-29 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-11 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-16 | Middlesbrough | Aston Villa | Transfer | 11000000 | €13.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-15 | Aston Villa | Liverpool | Transfer | 12000000 | €22.80m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-13 | Liverpool | West Ham | Transfer | 8500000 | €5.80m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-16 | West Ham | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 6000000 | €7.90m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-23 | Blackburn | Without Club | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-02 | Without Club | Blackburn | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-02 | Blackburn | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2009-05-16 | 2009-12-01 | 200 | 46 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2020-11-02 | 2020-11-10 | 9 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€16.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #8 | 35 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Clayton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Gibson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashley Young | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 38 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 7 | 38 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 6 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 34 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 8 | 37 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-12-11 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-29 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Stewart Downing'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 161 | 46 | 36 | 79 | 177 | 276 | -99 | 29% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 159 | 46 | 37 | 76 | 186 | 233 | -47 | 29% |
| Chelsea FC | 158 | 34 | 28 | 96 | 149 | 287 | -138 | 22% |
| Arsenal FC | 157 | 28 | 41 | 88 | 163 | 315 | -152 | 18% |
| Everton FC | 156 | 42 | 53 | 61 | 171 | 214 | -43 | 27% |
| Manchester United | 156 | 26 | 34 | 96 | 129 | 270 | -141 | 17% |
| Fulham FC | 144 | 66 | 36 | 42 | 215 | 157 | +58 | 46% |
| Newcastle United | 144 | 51 | 44 | 49 | 196 | 187 | +9 | 35% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 132 | 57 | 34 | 41 | 191 | 150 | +41 | 43% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 120 | 45 | 42 | 33 | 166 | 140 | +26 | 38% |
| Birmingham City | 114 | 40 | 40 | 34 | 158 | 138 | +20 | 35% |
| Wigan Athletic | 110 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 156 | 124 | +32 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 43 | 1,795 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 18/19 | 40 | 1,168 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 17/18 | 47 | 1,082 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 2,420 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 15/16 | 49 | 1,190 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 552 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 223 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 1,394 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 795 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 06/07 | 42 | 1,521 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 04/05 | 48 | 1,274 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
408 apps
37 G
50 A
Championship
182 apps
10 G
23 A
FA Cup
57 apps
6 G
12 A
League Cup
35 apps
4 G
5 A
First Division
7 apps
3 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
18 apps
1 G
5 A
Europa League
8 apps
1 G
3 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Stewart Downing?
Stewart Downing is an England professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Stewart Downing?
Stewart Downing is 41 years old. He was born on July 22, 1984 in Middlesbrough.
What position does Stewart Downing play?
Stewart Downing plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Stewart Downing play for?
Stewart Downing currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stewart Downing scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stewart Downing has scored 63 goals in 723 appearances.