Stephen Gleeson

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Stephen Gleeson
Personal information
Full name Stephen Gleeson
Date of birth August 3, 1988 (1988-08-03) (age 19)
Place of birth    Dublin, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 19
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006–
2006–2007
2008
2008		 Wolves
→ Stockport County (loan)
→ Hereford United (loan)
→ Stockport County (loan)		 003 0(0)
014 0(2)
004 0(0)
006 0(0)   
National team2
2006-?
2007–		 Republic of Ireland Under 21
Republic of Ireland		 00? 0(?)
002 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20:25, 8 June 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 19:09, 8 June 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Stephen Gleeson (born 3 August 1988 in Dublin) is an Irish professional footballer, currently playing for English club Wolverhampton Wanderers. He has also played for the Republic of Ireland national team.

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[edit] Club career

Gleeson played for Cherry Orchard before moving to England. A midfield playmaker, Gleeson impressed then Wolves boss Glenn Hoddle sufficiently to receive a new three-year contract at the start of May 2006 having come up through the Wolves Academy.[1] In the 2006-07 season he went on loan to Stockport County for three months, making his senior debut on 11 November 2006 in a 2-1 victory at Exeter City in the FA Cup. He impressed at County, scoring two goals from midfield and playing an influential part in their nine match winning streak, without conceding a goal.

On returning to Wolverhampton he made four substitute appearances, including their play-off semi-final 2nd leg defeat at West Bromwich Albion. And the following season saw his only first team appearance for the club come in a League Cup game.

To gain playing time, he joined League Two Hereford United on 21 February 2008 on a month's loan.[2]

After spending a couple of days back with his home club, Gleeson returned on loan to Stockport County on 26 March 2008 until the end of the 2007/08 season

Gleeson scored his first goal on his return to Edgeley Park with a 25-yard volley against Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park in the League Two, Play-Off Semi-Final, First Leg.

[edit] International career

Gleeson was called up to the Irish Under 19 squad for a friendly tournament in La Manga in February 2006, despite being a year younger than most of his colleagues, and was also named in the squad for the Under-19 European Championship qualifying rounds in May 2006. He also represented his country at Under 21 level, scoring twice on his debut, a 2-2 draw against Germany on 21 August 2007.

Gleeson made his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland against Ecuador on 23 May 2007 in a 1-1 friendly draw at the Giants Stadium in New Jersey, United States.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gleeson Signs Pro Contract BBC Sport, 9 May 2006. Retrieved on 21 February 2008.
  2. ^ New Loan Signing Hereford United, 21 February 2008. Retrieved on 21 February 2008.

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