Stephen Shirley

Personal information
Stephen Shirley
Full name	Stephen Shirley
Date of birth	14 May 1983
Place of birth	, Scotland
Height	5'10
Position	midfielder-defender
Club information
Current club	Kansas City Wizards
Number	28
Youth clubs
2002 2003-05	Mobile VCU
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2003 2005 2006-	Des Moines Menace Richmond Kickers Future Kansas City Wizards	14 (2) 15 (1) 0 (0)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 June 2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2006.

Stephen Shirley (born May 14, 1983 in Scotland) is a Scottish-American soccer player who currently plays defender and midfielder for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer.

Shirley played college soccer at the University of Mobile in 2002. He helped them to the 2002 NAIA National Championship. The next year he transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University were he played from 2002 to 2005. He started 55 matches for the Rams and led them to two NCAA Tournament appearances. He also played in the USL Premier Development League for both Des Moines Menace and Richmond Kickers Future.

He was drafted in the third round 29th overall by the Kansas City Wizards in 2006 MLS SuperDraft.

He also holds dual citizenship in the United States and Scotland, and has represented both nations in various youth national matches.

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Kansas City Wizards - Current Squad
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