Stephen Quinn
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Stephen Quinn is a professional footballer
from the Republic of Ireland
who plays as a midfielder
for Sheffield United
in the English
Football League One
.
Stephen Quinn is the younger brother of Ipswich
and former Sheffield United midfielder Alan Quinn
and the older brother of former fellow Sheffield United midfielder Keith Quinn
. He is nicknamed Mini Quinny in reference to older brother Alan.
in the League of Ireland
making his début in a 2–1 loss to Shamrock Rovers
in April 2004.
He signed for Sheffield United in 2005, and made his first team début for the Blades in a League Cup
win at Shrewsbury Town on 20 September 2005.
Quinn spent some of the 2005–06 season on loan with Milton Keynes Dons
and Rotherham United
respectively, becoming a fan favourite at The Millers where his performances helped them to avoid relegation.
Quinn made his Premiership début for The Blades against Charlton Athletic
, and could almost scored within the first 40 seconds of the game. In his second appearance, a match against Aston Villa
at Bramall Lane
, he did score his first goal for the club. Quinn ended the season by winning the young player of the season award and was rewarded with a new contract.
Sheffield United warded off interest allegedly from numerous Championship clubs during the Summer 2011 transfer window, with Quinn being made aware of an offer - rejected by Sheffield United - from Blackpool (who also signed Daniel Bogdanovic
) by his agent.
1 Last updated 6 May 2011
for the first time as part of the senior squad to face San Marino
in the Euro 2008 qualifier at the Serravalle Stadium on Wednesday,4 February 2007.
He made his U-21 international début in the 1–0 loss against the Netherlands
in Venlo
on March 27. Quinn scored his first international goal in a 3–2 victory against Sweden U-21
in October 2007.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
from the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for 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...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
Stephen Quinn is the younger brother of 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....
and former Sheffield United midfielder Alan Quinn
Alan Quinn
Alan Quinn is a professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland. He is a midfielder and is currently a free agent....
and the older brother of former fellow Sheffield United midfielder Keith Quinn
Keith Quinn (footballer)
Keith Quinn is a footballer who plays in midfield for League of Ireland side Monaghan United. He is the younger brother of Ipswich Town's Alan Quinn and Stephen Quinn who plays for Sheffield United.-Playing career:...
. He is nicknamed Mini Quinny in reference to older brother Alan.
Sheffield United
Quinn is a footballer who started his footballing career with St Patrick's AthleticSt Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
making his début in a 2–1 loss to Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in April 2004.
He signed for Sheffield United in 2005, and made his first team début for the Blades in 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...
win at Shrewsbury Town on 20 September 2005.
Quinn spent some of the 2005–06 season on loan with Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
and Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
respectively, becoming a fan favourite at The Millers where his performances helped them to avoid relegation.
Quinn made his Premiership début for The Blades against 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,...
, and could almost scored within the first 40 seconds of the game. In his second appearance, a match against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
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...
, he did score his first goal for the club. Quinn ended the season by winning the young player of the season award and was rewarded with a new contract.
Sheffield United warded off interest allegedly from numerous Championship clubs during the Summer 2011 transfer window, with Quinn being made aware of an offer - rejected by Sheffield United - from Blackpool (who also signed Daniel Bogdanovic
Daniel Bogdanovic
Danijel Bogdanović , more commonly spelled Daniel Bogdanović, is a Maltese professional footballer of Serb descent who plays as a striker for Blackpool.- Playing career :...
) by his agent.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League The Football League The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football... |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
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... |
Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
Others | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2011-121 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010-11 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2009-10 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 4 | |
| 2008–09 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 8 | |
| 2007–08 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... (loan) |
2005–06 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| MK Dons (loan) | 2005–06 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2004-05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 188 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 211 | 17 | |
1 Last updated 6 May 2011
International career
Quinn was called up by the Republic of IrelandRepublic 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....
for the first time as part of the senior squad to face 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...
in the Euro 2008 qualifier at the Serravalle Stadium on Wednesday,4 February 2007.
He made his U-21 international début in the 1–0 loss against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
in Venlo
Venlo
Venlo is a municipality and a city in the southeastern Netherlands, next to the German border. It is situated in the province of Limburg.In 2001, the municipalities of Belfeld and Tegelen were merged into the municipality of Venlo. Tegelen was originally part of the Duchy of Jülich centuries ago,...
on March 27. Quinn scored his first international goal in a 3–2 victory against Sweden U-21
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in October 2007.