Anthony Stokes (footballer)
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Anthony Stokes is an Irish
professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League
club Celtic
and the Republic of Ireland national football team
.
Stokes began his senior career with Arsenal
, but established himself with a successful loan spell with Falkirk
in 2006, scoring 14 goals in 16 SPL games. Stokes then signed for Sunderland
in a £2 million deal, but he struggled to hold down a place in the Sunderland first team. He moved back to Scottish football when Hibernian
signed him for £500,000 in August 2009. He again enjoyed success in the SPL, scoring over 20 goals in his only full season with Hibs. Stokes moved to boyhood heroes Celtic shortly after the start of the following season, for a fee of around £1.2 million.
and Shelbourne
youth teams, before signing for Arsenal
.
tie against Sunderland
on 25 October 2005, coming on for Arturo Lupoli
in the 88th minute of a 3–0 win. He trained with Sunderland with a view to a loan move in July 2006, but Sunderland manager Niall Quinn
decided against it due to Sunderland's large squad depth and lack of reserve team.
agreed a loan deal with Falkirk
that saw Stokes play for the SPL
side until the end of 2006. Stokes scored his first goal for Falkirk in a 1–0 victory at Inverness Caledonian Thistle
on 19 September 2006 in the Scottish League Cup
. He followed that up on 21 October with two more goals against Inverness. On 28 October, he scored his first competitive hat-trick
during Falkirk's 5–1 victory over Dundee United
. Stokes then scored another hat-trick in the following match against Dunfermline Athletic
, which meant that he had scored nine goals in just four games.
Having become the first player to score hat-tricks in successive SPL
games, Stokes then hit a third in what proved to be his last game for Falkirk, a 3–1 home victory over Inverness
on 30 December. On 7 November, Stokes scored an equaliser for Falkirk in extra time in a League Cup match against Celtic
, Falkirk going through 5–4 on penalties. His continuing good form saw him named Young Player of the Month for October and November. By the end of his loan spell, Stokes had scored 16 goals in 18 league and cup appearances.
to Sunderland
for £2 million in January 2007. Celtic
and Charlton Athletic
had also been interested in the player, but Stokes revealed that he was greatly influenced by Sunderland manager and former Irish international
, Roy Keane
, in making his ultimate decision. Stokes was originally handed the 26 shirt at Sunderland, but after the departure of Jon Stead to Sheffield United
he was given the number 9 shirt. Stokes made his Sunderland debut a few days later, and crossed to set up David Connolly
to give Sunderland a one goal win over Ipswich
. Stokes scored his first goal for Sunderland on 10 February 2007 against Plymouth Argyle
, scoring from 20 yards after coming on as a substitute.
Stokes was barred from The Glass Spider club in Sunderland after Keane blamed it for distracting Stokes from his training. The club owner offered to revoke the ban after the 2007–08 season and to give Stokes a complimentary bottle of champagne. Stokes then scored his first Premier League goal; a last-minute winner against Derby County
that took Sunderland out of the relegation zone. Before the start of the 2008–09 season Stokes lost the Sunderland number 9 shirt and was handed the squad number of 44 instead. On 23 September 2008, Stokes scored two late goals to level a League Cup
tie against Northampton Town
.
a few days later, coming on as a second half substitute. Stokes started his time at Bramall Lane
as a first team regular but was soon dropped to the bench and returned to Sunderland having made twelve appearances but failed to score a goal.
on loan, scoring from a solo effort after his first start against Preston North End
. This was his only goal for Palace, however, and he returned to Sunderland at the end of the loan spell.
for an undisclosed fee, reported by the Newcastle Evening Chronicle to be around £500,000, in August 2009. This meant that he linked up again with John Hughes, who had been his manager during his loan spell at Falkirk
. Stokes made his Hibs debut against his former club Falkirk, and then credited Hughes as the main reason he decided to sign for Hibs. He scored his first goals for Hibs in a 3–0 win at home to St. Johnstone on 19 September. At the same time, Stokes made newspaper headlines for a nightclub
altercation, which prompted John Hughes to discipline him and to say that he felt "let down" by Stokes. In December, however, Stokes scored five goals in three games, which helped to extend Hibs' unbeaten run in the SPL to 12 games.
On 27 December 2009, Stokes scored the fastest goal in Scottish Premier League
history, after just 12.4 seconds against Rangers
. It broke the previous record of 17 seconds set by Saulius Mikoliūnas
in a match between Hearts
and St. Mirren
on 2 December 2006. Stokes' goal was the only highlight for Hibs, however, as they lost 4–1 to the league leaders. His good run of form was rewarded with the SPL young player of the month award
for December 2009. Stokes continued to score on a prolific basis throughout the 2009–10 season, although John Hughes expressed a desire to improve his all-round game. Stokes won the goal of the season
award from the SPL for a goal against Rangers in November 2009.
At the start of the following season, Stokes acknowledged the need to improve other aspects of his play. He was then linked with a move to Celtic
, with their manager Neil Lennon
commenting that Stokes was "a player we like". The Scotsman
reported that Hibs rejected an initial offer from Celtic, but Hibs then accepted a second offer a few days later.
. Stokes made his Celtic debut on 11 September 2010, in a 3–0 win against Hearts
. He scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance on 19 September, the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Kilmarnock
. Stokes scored a brace in a League Cup
tie, against Inverness
in a 6–0 win and another double in the quarter final against St. Johnstone
in a 3–2 win. On 6 November, Stokes recorded his first hat-trick for Celtic in an SPL
record 9–0
victory over Aberdeen. After scoring a 90th minute penalty in 1-1 draw at New Douglas Park
with Hamilton
on 12 January 2011, Stokes entered a rich vein of form, scoring another penalty and an over-the-shoulder volley in a 3-0 win at Easter Road
against Hibernian three days later. He rounded the goalkeeper and scored the winner in a 1-0 home win against Aberdeen the following week. He scored from a free-kick and a tap-in from a good refereeing advantage in a 4-0 home thrashing of Hearts on 26 January and kept his cool from the spot and scored another penalty in a 4-1 win at Hampden Park
in the semi-final of the League Cup against Aberdeen. On 7 April 2011, Stokes scored on four minutes to give Celtic the lead against Hibernian which Celtic won 3–1. At Celtic's end of season awards Stokes and his striker partner, Gary Hooper
both won the top scorer award with 19 goals each.
On 3 November 2011, Stokes scored a brace in Celtic's 3-1 win over Stade Rennes in the group stages of the Europa League. He then scored, and got an assist, in Celtic's next game, a 2-1 win over Motherwell.
in August 2006.
Stokes earned his first full cap
for the Republic of Ireland national football team
in their 2–1 win away to San Marino
on 7 February 2007, coming on as a substitute. He earned three full caps in 2007, but was not selected during 2008 or 2009 as he fell out of favour at Sunderland
. His form with Hibernian
earned him a recall in May 2010; Stokes scored the only goal of the game in a practice match against an Ireland under–23 side.
At the start of the 2010–11 season, Stokes was included in the under-21 team to play Estonia
, along with other senior fringe players. Stokes scored two goals and set up two others in a 5–0 win. Stokes and Cillian Sheridan
were then added to the senior squad for their game against Argentina
the next day.
Celtic
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
.
Stokes began his senior career with Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, but established himself with a successful loan spell with Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
in 2006, scoring 14 goals in 16 SPL games. Stokes then signed for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in a £2 million deal, but he struggled to hold down a place in the Sunderland first team. He moved back to Scottish football when Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
signed him for £500,000 in August 2009. He again enjoyed success in the SPL, scoring over 20 goals in his only full season with Hibs. Stokes moved to boyhood heroes Celtic shortly after the start of the following season, for a fee of around £1.2 million.
Early life and career
Stokes was born Anthony Byrne, but was adopted by his aunt and uncle Joan and John Stokes at three years old. His adoptive parents paid for him to attend a private school. He played for Kilnamanagh, Cherry OrchardCherry Orchard F.C.
Cherry Orchard Football Club is an Irish football club founded in 1957 known locally as "the Orchard." The club is one of the biggest producers of talent in Ireland. They are linked with Manchester City. Their main rival is Crumlin United, for whom Robbie Keane played at schoolboy level. The club...
and Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
youth teams, before signing for Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
.
Arsenal
Stokes broke into the Arsenal reserve team at only 15 years old. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in Arsenal's League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
tie against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
on 25 October 2005, coming on for Arturo Lupoli
Arturo Lupoli
Arturo Lupoli is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward, currently for U.S. Grosseto. His former clubs include Parma, Arsenal and Derby County, where he spent the 2006–07 season on loan. He was renowned as having a rivalry with Italian International Giuseppe Rossi, as the media had billed...
in the 88th minute of a 3–0 win. He trained with Sunderland with a view to a loan move in July 2006, but Sunderland manager Niall Quinn
Niall Quinn
Niall John Quinn honorary MBE is a former Irish international footballer, and the ex-chairman of Sunderland AFC. He still works at the club as an overseas manager. He is also heavily involved in the management side of horse racing...
decided against it due to Sunderland's large squad depth and lack of reserve team.
Falkirk
ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
agreed a loan deal with Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
that saw Stokes play for the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side until the end of 2006. Stokes scored his first goal for Falkirk in a 1–0 victory at Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
on 19 September 2006 in the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
. He followed that up on 21 October with two more goals against Inverness. On 28 October, he scored his first competitive hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
during Falkirk's 5–1 victory over Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. Stokes then scored another hat-trick in the following match against Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
, which meant that he had scored nine goals in just four games.
Having become the first player to score hat-tricks in successive SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
games, Stokes then hit a third in what proved to be his last game for Falkirk, a 3–1 home victory over Inverness
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
on 30 December. On 7 November, Stokes scored an equaliser for Falkirk in extra time in a League Cup match against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, Falkirk going through 5–4 on penalties. His continuing good form saw him named Young Player of the Month for October and November. By the end of his loan spell, Stokes had scored 16 goals in 18 league and cup appearances.
Sunderland
Stokes was then transferred by ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
to Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
for £2 million in January 2007. Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
had also been interested in the player, but Stokes revealed that he was greatly influenced by Sunderland manager and former Irish international
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
, Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
, in making his ultimate decision. Stokes was originally handed the 26 shirt at Sunderland, but after the departure of Jon Stead to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
he was given the number 9 shirt. Stokes made his Sunderland debut a few days later, and crossed to set up David Connolly
David Connolly
David James Connolly is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. He has previously played for various clubs including Feyenoord and Excelsior in the Netherlands as well as Wigan Athletic and Sunderland in the Premier League.Although born in England, Connolly has...
to give Sunderland a one goal win over Ipswich
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. Stokes scored his first goal for Sunderland on 10 February 2007 against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, scoring from 20 yards after coming on as a substitute.
Stokes was barred from The Glass Spider club in Sunderland after Keane blamed it for distracting Stokes from his training. The club owner offered to revoke the ban after the 2007–08 season and to give Stokes a complimentary bottle of champagne. Stokes then scored his first Premier League goal; a last-minute winner against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
that took Sunderland out of the relegation zone. Before the start of the 2008–09 season Stokes lost the Sunderland number 9 shirt and was handed the squad number of 44 instead. On 23 September 2008, Stokes scored two late goals to level a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
tie against Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
.
Sheffield United
On 17 October 2008, Stokes agreed a 3 month loan deal to Sheffield United, with the possibility of extending it for the season. Stokes again took the shirt that was previously vacated by Jon Stead, this time number 8. Stokes made his debut for the Blades in the local derby against Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
a few days later, coming on as a second half substitute. Stokes started his time at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
as a first team regular but was soon dropped to the bench and returned to Sunderland having made twelve appearances but failed to score a goal.
Crystal Palace
In March 2009, Stokes joined Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on loan, scoring from a solo effort after his first start against Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. This was his only goal for Palace, however, and he returned to Sunderland at the end of the loan spell.
Hibernian
Stokes joined HibernianHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
for an undisclosed fee, reported by the Newcastle Evening Chronicle to be around £500,000, in August 2009. This meant that he linked up again with John Hughes, who had been his manager during his loan spell at Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
. Stokes made his Hibs debut against his former club Falkirk, and then credited Hughes as the main reason he decided to sign for Hibs. He scored his first goals for Hibs in a 3–0 win at home to St. Johnstone on 19 September. At the same time, Stokes made newspaper headlines for a nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
altercation, which prompted John Hughes to discipline him and to say that he felt "let down" by Stokes. In December, however, Stokes scored five goals in three games, which helped to extend Hibs' unbeaten run in the SPL to 12 games.
On 27 December 2009, Stokes scored the fastest goal in Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
history, after just 12.4 seconds against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. It broke the previous record of 17 seconds set by Saulius Mikoliūnas
Saulius Mikoliunas
Saulius Mikoliūnas is a Lithuanian professional footballer playing for FC Arsenal Kyiv. He is a Lithuanian international and has played for Scottish Premier League club Hearts and FBK Kaunas...
in a match between Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
and St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
on 2 December 2006. Stokes' goal was the only highlight for Hibs, however, as they lost 4–1 to the league leaders. His good run of form was rewarded with the SPL young player of the month award
Scottish Premier League monthly awards
This article lists the winners of the Manager, Player and Young Player monthly awards in the Scottish Premier League since the2000–01 season. No Young Player of the Month were awarded in the 2000–01 season. Rising Star awards were issued most months in the 2007–08 season.The awards are currently...
for December 2009. Stokes continued to score on a prolific basis throughout the 2009–10 season, although John Hughes expressed a desire to improve his all-round game. Stokes won the goal of the season
Goal of the Season
In English football, the Goal of the Season is an annual competition and award given on BBC's Match of the Day, in honour of the most spectacular goal scored that season...
award from the SPL for a goal against Rangers in November 2009.
At the start of the following season, Stokes acknowledged the need to improve other aspects of his play. He was then linked with a move to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, with their manager Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon
Neil Francis Lennon is a former footballer from Northern Ireland. He is the current manager and former captain of Celtic....
commenting that Stokes was "a player we like". The Scotsman
The Scotsman
The Scotsman is a British newspaper, published in Edinburgh.As of August 2011 it had an audited circulation of 38,423, down from about 100,000 in the 1980s....
reported that Hibs rejected an initial offer from Celtic, but Hibs then accepted a second offer a few days later.
Celtic
On 31 August 2010, Stokes signed a four year contract with CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. Stokes made his Celtic debut on 11 September 2010, in a 3–0 win against Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. He scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance on 19 September, the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
. Stokes scored a brace in a League Cup
2010–11 Scottish League Cup
The 2010–11 Scottish League Cup is the 65th season of Scotland's second-most prestigious football knockout competition, the Scottish League Cup, also known as the Co-operative Insurance Cup for sponsorship reasons. The competition started in July 2010 with the First Round and ended in Spring 2011...
tie, against Inverness
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
in a 6–0 win and another double in the quarter final against St. Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
in a 3–2 win. On 6 November, Stokes recorded his first hat-trick for Celtic in an SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
record 9–0
Celtic v Aberdeen (6 November 2010)
The Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Aberdeen on 6 November 2010 at Celtic Park in Glasgow set a record as the biggest home win in the league's history.The match included nine goals for Celtic, two hat-tricks, three penalties and two red cards....
victory over Aberdeen. After scoring a 90th minute penalty in 1-1 draw at New Douglas Park
New Douglas Park
New Douglas Park is a football stadium in Hamilton which serves as the home of Hamilton Academical. It takes its name from Douglas Park, the club's former stadium.-Stadium:...
with Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
on 12 January 2011, Stokes entered a rich vein of form, scoring another penalty and an over-the-shoulder volley in a 3-0 win at Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
against Hibernian three days later. He rounded the goalkeeper and scored the winner in a 1-0 home win against Aberdeen the following week. He scored from a free-kick and a tap-in from a good refereeing advantage in a 4-0 home thrashing of Hearts on 26 January and kept his cool from the spot and scored another penalty in a 4-1 win at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
in the semi-final of the League Cup against Aberdeen. On 7 April 2011, Stokes scored on four minutes to give Celtic the lead against Hibernian which Celtic won 3–1. At Celtic's end of season awards Stokes and his striker partner, Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper
Gary Hooper is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.Hooper started his career at non-League Grays Athletic in 2003. While there he won the 2004-05 Conference South, as well as the FA Trophy twice in 2005 and 2006. After this Championship club...
both won the top scorer award with 19 goals each.
On 3 November 2011, Stokes scored a brace in Celtic's 3-1 win over Stade Rennes in the group stages of the Europa League. He then scored, and got an assist, in Celtic's next game, a 2-1 win over Motherwell.
International career
Stokes played for the Republic of Ireland at youth international levels, earning promotion to the under-21 teamRepublic of Ireland national under-21 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-21 Football Championship and has competed since 1978.-Competition...
in August 2006.
Stokes earned his first full cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
in their 2–1 win away to San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
on 7 February 2007, coming on as a substitute. He earned three full caps in 2007, but was not selected during 2008 or 2009 as he fell out of favour at Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. His form with Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
earned him a recall in May 2010; Stokes scored the only goal of the game in a practice match against an Ireland under–23 side.
At the start of the 2010–11 season, Stokes was included in the under-21 team to play Estonia
Estonia national under-21 football team
The Estonian U-21 national football team is the football team representing Estonia in competitions for under-21 year old players.-2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 5:-Current table:-Fixtures and recent results:...
, along with other senior fringe players. Stokes scored two goals and set up two others in a 5–0 win. Stokes and Cillian Sheridan
Cillian Sheridan
Cillian Sheridan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for St. Johnstone on loan from CSKA Sofia. Sheridan is an international for the Republic of Ireland...
were then added to the senior squad for their game against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
the next day.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cups | Europe | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... (loan) |
2006–07 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 2 | |
| Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
2006–07 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 4 | |
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... (loan) |
2008–09 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | |
| Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... (loan) |
2008–09 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
2009–10 2009–10 Scottish Premier League The 2009–10 Scottish Premier League season was the twelfth season of the Scottish Premier League. Rangers were the defending champions and they retained the championship with three games to spare by winning 1–0 against Hibernian at Easter Road on 25 April... Soccerbase did not record an appearance made by Stokes in the Scottish League Cup Scottish League Cup The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by... against Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... on 26 August 2009; Hibernian 3 - 0 Brechin BBC Sport, 26 August 2009 |
37 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 23 | 6 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Scottish Premier League The 2010–11 Scottish Premier League was the thirteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football. It commenced on 14 August 2010 and ended on 15 May 2011... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 24 | 7 | |
| Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
2010–11 2010–11 Scottish Premier League The 2010–11 Scottish Premier League was the thirteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football. It commenced on 14 August 2010 and ended on 15 May 2011... |
29 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Scottish Premier League The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League is the fourteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football, since its inception in 1998. The season started on 23 July 2011.... |
16 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | |
| Total | 45 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 30 | 26 | |
| Career total | 162 | 62 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 186 | 76 | 41 | |
Club
Sunderland- Football League ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
(1): 2006-07
Celtic
- Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
(1): 2010-112010–11 Scottish CupThe 2010–11 Scottish Cup was the 126th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition.Celtic won the title after they defeated Motherwell 3–0.-Calendar:...
Individual
- Scottish Premier League Young Player of the MonthScottish Premier League monthly awardsThis article lists the winners of the Manager, Player and Young Player monthly awards in the Scottish Premier League since the2000–01 season. No Young Player of the Month were awarded in the 2000–01 season. Rising Star awards were issued most months in the 2007–08 season.The awards are currently...
(3): October 2006, November 2006, December 2009 - Clydesdale Bank Premier League Goal of the Season (1): 2009-10 vs. RangersRangers F.C.Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
External links
- Anthony Stokes at Celtic F.C.Celtic F.C.Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
- Anthony Stokes at Crystal Palace F.C.Crystal Palace F.C.Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
- Anthony Stokes at ihibs.co.uk
- Anthony Stokes at PlayerHistory.com