Aaron Cresswell
Defender - Left-Back
at Stoke City
at Stoke City
318 days · joined 2025-07-10
👕500+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€500k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.04
goals / match
West Ham United
top club · 369 apps
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2016
€4.75m
top transfer fee · 14/15
5
best season · 10/11
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-12-15 · 6 players total
591Appearances
24Goals
69Assists
55Yellow cards
3Red cards
204Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Aaron Cresswell |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Aaron William Cresswell |
| Date of birth | 1989-12-15 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Stoke City |
| Joined | 2025-07-10 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
Transfer: West Ham → Stoke City
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Stoke City
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — West Ham United
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — West Ham United
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — West Ham United
38 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — West Ham United
42 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — West Ham United
39 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — West Ham United
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — West Ham United
22 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — West Ham United
39 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — West Ham United
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — West Ham United
47 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Ipswich → West Ham
14/15 · Transfer · €4.75m
Jul 2014
14/15 — West Ham United
42 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Ipswich Town
43 matches · 2 G · 14 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Ipswich Town
49 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Ipswich Town
46 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Tranmere → Ipswich
11/12 · Transfer · €275k
Jul 2010
10/11 — Tranmere Rovers
49 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Tranmere Rovers
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Tranmere Rovers
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Tranmere U18 → Tranmere
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Stoke City
0.0%
West Ham United
49.7%
Ipswich Town
40.3%
Tranmere Rovers
10.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 11 | 14/15 | 24/25 | 369 | 11 | 37 | 9,130 |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 138 | 7 | 25 | 7,394 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 80 | 6 | 7 | 1,843 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Stoke City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | West Ham United | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | West Ham United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 416 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | West Ham United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | West Ham United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | West Ham United | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | West Ham United | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,364 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | West Ham United | 36 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 910 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | West Ham United | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Ham United | 36 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3,072 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | West Ham United | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Ham United | 37 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,658 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 38 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 42 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1,873 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 46 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1,380 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 44 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3,931 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 43 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 933 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 820 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Tranmere U18 | Tranmere | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Tranmere | Ipswich | Transfer | 50000 | €275k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-03 | Ipswich | West Ham | Transfer | 1500000 | €4.75m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-10 | West Ham | Stoke City | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Groin strain | 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-11 | 12 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Calf injury | 2018-10-28 | 2018-11-02 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-12-02 | 2018-12-07 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-01-20 | 2019-02-03 | 15 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Foot injury | 2019-02-06 | 2019-02-08 | 3 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Broken toe | 2019-02-24 | 2019-03-01 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Head injury | 2019-03-03 | 2019-03-08 | 6 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2019-04-10 | 2019-05-31 | 52 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Groin injury | 2019-10-06 | 2019-10-24 | 19 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-12-11 | 2019-12-13 | 3 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-09 | 8 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-31 | 9 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Groin injury | 2020-11-01 | 2020-11-07 | 7 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Ankle injury | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-14 | 11 | 2 |
Current€500k
Peak€12.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3299 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jay Emmanuel-Thomas | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Issa Diop | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Pedro Obiang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saïd Benrahma | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vladimír Coufal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michail Antonio | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Cheikhou Kouyaté | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pablo Fornals | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Lukasz Fabianski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tomáš Souček | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Declan Rice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 43 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 3 | 46 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | West Ham United | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 14 | 42 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | West Ham United | 8 | 36 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Ham United | 7 | 36 |
Teams faced most often by Aaron Cresswell'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 33% |
| Leicester City | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 33% |
| Watford FC | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 40% |
| Sunderland AFC | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 35% |
| Crystal Palace | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 30% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 40% |
| Burnley FC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 35% |
| Hull City | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 26% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 42% |
| Reading FC | 19 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 42% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 33% |
| Leeds United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 18 | 416 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 1,364 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 910 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 3,072 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 47 | 1,658 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 1,710 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 1,873 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 1,590 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 3,931 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 10/11 | 49 | 1,023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
312 apps
10 G
30 A
Championship
136 apps
6 G
24 A
League One
70 apps
5 G
5 A
League Cup
19 apps
1 G
3 A
Europa League
15 apps
1 G
3 A
FA Cup
24 apps
1 G
2 A
Conference L.
7 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Aaron Cresswell
Who is Aaron Cresswell?
Aaron Cresswell is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Stoke City.
How old is Aaron Cresswell?
Aaron Cresswell is 36 years old. He was born on December 15, 1989 in Liverpool.
What position does Aaron Cresswell play?
Aaron Cresswell plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Aaron Cresswell play for?
Aaron Cresswell currently plays for Stoke City.
How many career goals has Aaron Cresswell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Aaron Cresswell has scored 24 goals in 591 appearances.
What is Aaron Cresswell's market value?
Aaron Cresswell's most recent reported market value is €500k.