Stephen Gleeson
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Hitchin Town
at Hitchin Town
1,661 days · joined 2021-11-05
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Milton Keynes Dons
top club · 206 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2015
€130k
top transfer fee · 08/09
7
best season · 12/13
23 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-08-03 · 6 players total
450Appearances
32Goals
28Assists
84Yellow cards
5Red cards
117Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stephen Gleeson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephen Michael Gleeson |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-03 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Hitchin Town |
| Joined | 2021-11-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | ELITE SPORTS KSE LTD |
Nov 2021
Transfer: Hemel → Hitchin Town
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Solihull Moors → Hemel
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Hemel Hempstead Town
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Solihull Moors
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Solihull Moors
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Aberdeen FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Aberdeen FC
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Ipswich → Aberdeen FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Birmingham → Ipswich
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Ipswich Town, Birmingham City
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Birmingham City
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Birmingham City
46 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Birmingham City
41 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: MK Dons → Birmingham
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Milton Keynes Dons
42 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Milton Keynes Dons
37 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Milton Keynes Dons
46 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Milton Keynes Dons
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Milton Keynes Dons
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2009
Transfer: Wolves → MK Dons
08/09 · Transfer · €130k
Jan 2009
Transfer: Stockport → Wolves
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: Wolves → Stockport
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Stockport County, Milton Keynes Dons
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2008
Transfer: Stockport → Wolves
07/08 · Return from loan
Mar 2008
Transfer: Wolves → Stockport
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stockport County, Hereford United (- 2014)
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2007
Transfer: Stockport → Wolves
06/07 · Return from loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Wolves → Stockport
06/07 · Loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Wolves U18 → Wolves
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stockport County
21 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Cherry Orchard FC → Wolves U18
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hemel Hempstead Town
0.0%
Solihull Moors
16.6%
Aberdeen FC
0.0%
Birmingham City
28.3%
Ipswich Town
0.0%
Milton Keynes Dons
37.7%
Stockport County
17.4%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0.0%
Hereford United (- 2014)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solihull Moors | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1,742 |
| Aberdeen FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 125 | 6 | 8 | 2,980 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 08/09 | 13/14 | 206 | 17 | 16 | 3,972 |
| Stockport County | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 1,831 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | National League South | Hemel Hempstead Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Solihull Moors | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
| 20/21 | National League | Solihull Moors | 21 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,646 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Birmingham City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Birmingham City | 29 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,220 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Birmingham City | 44 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 760 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Birmingham City | 39 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1,048 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 30 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 407 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 39 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 677 |
| 11/12 | League One Play-Offs | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 36 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,570 |
| 10/11 | League One Play-Offs | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 29 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 256 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Stockport County | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 765 |
| 08/09 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Stockport County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Hereford United (- 2014) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two Play-Offs | Stockport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship Play-Offs | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Stockport County | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 623 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Cherry Orchard FC | Wolves U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-05 | Wolves U18 | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Wolves | Stockport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Stockport | Wolves | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Wolves | Stockport | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Stockport | Wolves | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Wolves | Stockport | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Stockport | Wolves | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Wolves | MK Dons | Transfer | 75000 | €130k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | MK Dons | Birmingham | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Birmingham | Ipswich | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Ipswich | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Aberdeen FC | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-21 | Without Club | Solihull Moors | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-14 | Solihull Moors | Hemel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-05 | Hemel | Hitchin Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-08-12 | 2019-10-18 | 68 | 11 |
Current€200k
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start+€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Davis | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dean Bowditch | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 30 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Birmingham City | 5 | 44 |
| 11/12 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Championship | Birmingham City | 4 | 39 |
| 11/12 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 39 |
| 12/13 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Stockport | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Wolves | Stockport | Loan | — | €75k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Stockport | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Wolves | Stockport | Loan | — | €75k |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Stockport | Wolves | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Wolves | Stockport | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Stephen Gleeson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 29% |
| Notts County | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 55% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 28% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 28% |
| Ipswich Town | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 28% |
| Brentford FC | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 44% |
| Hartlepool United | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 50% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 33% |
| Huddersfield Town | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 17% |
| Swindon Town | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 44% |
| Leeds United | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 23 | 1,742 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 2,220 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 15/16 | 46 | 760 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 1,048 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 677 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 677 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.73 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 1,570 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 1,021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 623 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
195 apps
18 G
12 A
Championship
130 apps
6 G
8 A
FA Cup
24 apps
4 G
1 A
League Two
24 apps
2 G
3 A
National League
21 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
15 apps
0 G
2 A
Premiership
14 apps
0 G
1 A
League One Play-Offs
4 apps
0 G
1 A
National League South
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Stephen Gleeson?
Stephen Gleeson is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Hitchin Town.
How old is Stephen Gleeson?
Stephen Gleeson is 37 years old. He was born on August 3, 1988 in Dublin.
What position does Stephen Gleeson play?
Stephen Gleeson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Stephen Gleeson play for?
Stephen Gleeson currently plays for Hitchin Town.
How many career goals has Stephen Gleeson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stephen Gleeson has scored 32 goals in 450 appearances.