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Carr in pre-season for Birmingham in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Carr | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 198x–1991 | Stella Maris | ||
| 1991–1993 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 226 | (7) |
| 2004–2008 | Newcastle United | 78 | (1) |
| 2009–2013 | Birmingham City | 106 | (0) |
| Total | 410 | (8) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 1994–1997 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 12 | (1) |
| 1999–2007 | Republic of Ireland | 44 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stephen Carr (born 29 August 1976) is a former professional footballer from Ireland. He played mainly as a right-back. Stephen started his career with Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur in 1993. He stayed there until 2004. Later, he played for Newcastle United and Birmingham City, where he was also the team captain. He also played for the Republic of Ireland 44 times.
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Stephen Carr's Club Career Highlights
Playing for Tottenham Hotspur
Stephen Carr was born in Dublin, Ireland. When he was 15, he joined Tottenham Hotspur from Stella Maris. He made his first team debut on 26 September 1993. It took him a few years to become a regular player. By the 1996–97 season, he was playing in most games.
In 1999, Stephen won the League Cup with Spurs. They beat Leicester City 1–0 in the final. The 1999–2000 season was one of his best. He even scored a powerful goal against champions Manchester United.
Other clubs became interested in Stephen because of his great play. However, in 2001, he had a knee injury that needed surgery. He missed the entire 2001–02 season and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He returned to play in October 2002.
Playing for Newcastle United
Stephen Carr joined Newcastle United in August 2004. He signed a four-year contract. He made his debut for Newcastle on 14 August in a 2–2 draw against Middlesbrough. He played in 26 league games in his first season and scored one goal. His first goal for Newcastle was a strong shot from far away against Southampton. He helped Newcastle reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup and the semi-final of the FA Cup.
In the 2005–06 season, Stephen had more knee problems. He only played in 19 league games. He also had a fractured foot during the 2006–07 season. This kept him out of action for several months. When he returned, other players were doing well in his position. Because of his injuries and new players joining, Newcastle decided not to offer him a new contract. He left the club in 2008.
Coming Out of Retirement for Birmingham City
After leaving Newcastle, Stephen couldn't find a new club. He announced his retirement from football on 1 December 2008. However, in February 2009, he started training with Birmingham City. He signed a one-month contract with them on 23 February. He played his first game for Birmingham the next day.
Stephen played well and signed a longer contract. Birmingham City was promoted to the Premier League, and he signed a new two-year deal. He became the acting captain when the regular captain was injured. He helped Birmingham go 15 games unbeaten in all competitions. This included a club record of 12 unbeaten games in the top league. Towards the end of the 2009–10 season, Stephen received a one-match ban for a gesture he made towards opposing fans.
He led the team to victory in the 2011 Football League Cup final. Birmingham beat Arsenal 2–1 in that exciting match. Stephen played in every game of the 2010–11 Premier League season. However, Birmingham was relegated to the Championship at the end of that season. The club kept him for another year.
Stephen played his 100th game for Birmingham in the Europa League play-off round. This was the first time the club had played in a major European competition in almost 50 years. He had more knee problems in 2011–12. His contract ended in June. But he signed a new one-year deal with the club. Sadly, a new injury in August meant he needed more surgery. He was unable to play again.
At the end of the 2012–13 season, Stephen Carr announced his retirement from football for good. He and his family planned to move to Spain.
Stephen Carr's International Career
Stephen Carr played for Ireland at many levels. He represented his country as a schoolboy, youth, under-18, and under-21 player. He also played for the senior Republic of Ireland team. He missed the 2002 FIFA World Cup because of an injury.
He first retired from international football in 2006 after Ireland did not qualify for the World Cup. But the new Ireland manager convinced him to keep playing. Due to more injuries, Stephen retired from international football for good on 14 November 2007. He played 44 times for his country.
Stephen Carr's Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1993–94 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 1994–95 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995–96 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1996–97 | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 30 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 43 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | Premier League | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | – | 52 | 1 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Premier League | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2000–01 | Premier League | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 33 | 3 | ||
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 39 | 1 | ||
| Total | 226 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 272 | 8 | ||
| Newcastle United | 2004–05 | Premier League | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 78 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 107 | 1 | ||
| Birmingham City | 2008–09 | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | Premier League | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 44 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 106 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 121 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 410 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 500 | 9 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 0 | |
Stephen Carr's Football Honours
Stephen Carr won several awards and trophies during his career:
With Tottenham Hotspur
- Football League Cup: 1998–99 (Winners)
With Newcastle United
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006 (Winners)
With Birmingham City
- Football League Cup: 2010–11 (Winners)
Individual Awards
- PFA Team of the Year: 2000–01 Premier League, 2002–03 Premier League (Chosen as one of the best players in the league)
- Tottenham Hotspur Members Club Player of the Year: 1999, 2000 (Voted best player by fans)
See also
In Spanish: Stephen Carr para niños
