Steven Davis

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Steven Davis

Davis playing for Northern Ireland in 2012
Personal information
Full nameSteven Davis
Date of birth (1985-01-01) 1 January 1985
Place of birthBallymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionCentral Midfielder
Club information
Current clubSouthampton
Number8
Youth career
St Andrews Boys Club
2002–2004Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2007Aston Villa91(5)
2007–2008Fulham22(0)
2008→ Rangers (loan)12(0)
2008–2012Rangers140(17)
2012–Southampton52(3)
National team‡
Northern Ireland U158(1)
Northern Ireland U163(0)
Northern Ireland U178(0)
Northern Ireland U198(0)
2003–2004Northern Ireland U213(0)
2004Northern Ireland U231(0)
2005–Northern Ireland64(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:47, 1 February 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2013

Steven Davis (born 1 January 1985) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Southampton and the Northern Ireland national team. Davis made his full international debut in 2005 and has since been capped 64 times at senior level, scoring five goals.

Davis began his career with Premier League side Aston Villa and made his first appearance for the club in 2004 against Norwich City. Davis was named "Young Player of the Year", "The Fans Player of the Year" and "Player of the Year" for the 2005–06 season after making 42 appearances during the season. Davis was sold to Fulham for £4 million in the summer of 2007. He fell out of favour after then manager Lawrie Sanchez left the club and was loaned to Scottish side Rangers in January 2008 for an initial six months. He was part of the side that reached the 2008 UEFA Cup Final and that won the 2007–08 Scottish League Cup and 2007–08 Scottish Cup.

Davis moved to Rangers on a permanent in the summer of 2008 for £3 million. As of the end of the 2010–11 season, Davis had made over 160 appearances for the Glasgow club, winning three consecutive league titles in 2009, 2010 and 2011, two Scottish Cups and three League Cups. Following the insolvency of Rangers in 2012, Davis exercised his rights under TUPE regulations to rescind his contract and become a free agent. Davis then signed for Premier League club Southampton.

Club career

Aston Villa

Davis as an Aston Villa player.

Davis, who was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, started his career at St Andrews Boys Club before transferring to Aston Villa in 2002.[1][2] He was a member of the 2002 FA Youth Cup winning team that beat Everton 4–2 in the final.[3][4] His first professional appearance was on 18 September 2004, he was a 57-minute replacement for Nolberto Solano in a Premier League match against Norwich City.[5]

By October 2005, he was a regular for the club and missed only one game for Villa in the 2005–06 season.[3] Davis was named Villa's "Young Player of the Year", "The Fans Player of the Year" and "Player of the Year" for the 2005–06 season.[3][6] His form prompted the Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez, to state that Davis could be "another Frank Lampard".[7] Davis made 102 appearances for Villa and scored nine times.[8]

Fulham

In the summer of 2007, Davis followed team-mate Aaron Hughes to Fulham on 5 July 2007 to team up with international manager Lawrie Sanchez, for a fee of around £4 million.[1] He made his Fulham debut against Arsenal on 12 August 2007 and made 22 appearances for Fulham before his dream move to Rangers.[9][10]

Rangers

On 31 January 2008, Davis was signed on a six-month loan deal by Rangers, the club he supported as a boy.[10] Davis made his Rangers debut against Panathinaikos in the UEFA Cup on 13 February.[11] He scored his first goal, again in European competition, against German side Werder Bremen.[12] Davis scored for Rangers in the penalty shootout against Dundee United that won Rangers the League Cup.[13] He also helped the team reach the 2008 UEFA Cup Final,[14] and won the Scottish Cup in May.[15]

Davis made his move from Fulham permanent on 21 August 2008, in a deal worth £3 million, signing a four-year contract.[16] He made his first appearance of the season for Rangers against Aberdeen, during a 1–1 draw the day after he permanently signed.[17] Davis scored his first goal for Rangers, since his move became permanent, against Motherwell.[18] He scored the only goal in the final Old Firm derby of the season on 9 May 2009, to take Rangers to the top of the SPL by two points.[19] Davis won the SPL title and Scottish Cup with Rangers in the 2008–09 season.[20]

Davis began his goalscoring in the 2009–10 season against St. Mirren on 27 January.[21] He continued his goalscoring form against Falkirk in the next game, curling a free kick into Robert Olejnik's top right hand corner.[22] Davis's performances in January 2010, earned him the SPL Player of the Month award.[23] He was also named SPFA Players' Player of the Year on 2 May 2010. and won the SPL and Scottish League Cup each for the second time.[24]

Davis scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season against Motherwell at Ibrox in October 2010, when he collected the ball 30 yards from goal before striking it into the top corner.[25] The goal drew comparisons to former Rangers favourite Ian Durrant.[25] Davis followed this up by scoring the winning goal in the match against Inverness at Ibrox in January 2011.[26] In the 2011 Scottish League Cup Final against Celtic, Davis opened the scoring in a match, which Rangers won 2–1 after extra time.[27] This was the third time he had won the Scottish League Cup.[27] Davis scored in back-to-back games in the 2011 title run in against Motherwell,[28] and then Hearts,[29] before playing his 54th, and final game of the season in a 5–1 win over Kilmarnock, as Rangers won their 3rd consecutive SPL championship.[30]

On 19 July 2011, Davis signed a new five-year contract with Rangers.[31] He was made Rangers temporary captain, with the absence of formal club captain David Weir for the first part of the 2011–12 season.[32] Davis scored his first goal of the 2011–12 season in a 2–0 win over Aberdeen at Ibrox in August.[33] In the first Old Firm match of the 2011–12 season, Davis provided two assists in the game, as Rangers beat Celtic 4–2.[34] After Rangers beat Dunfermline 4–0 at East End Park, Rangers manager Ally McCoist praised Davis's performance by saying "It was a captain's performance from the best player on the park."[35] For his performances during September 2011, he received the SPL Player of the Month award.[36] Following the insolvency of Rangers in 2012, Davis exercised his rights under TUPE regulations to rescind his contract and become a free agent. [37] PFA Scotland had previously commented that players were entitled to become free agents if they objected to the transfer to the new company formed by Charles Green.[38]

Southampton

Davis playing for Southampton in the Premier League in May 2013.

He rejected the chance to stay with Rangers and instead signed a three-year deal with Premier League side Southampton on 6 July 2012.[39][40] The deal was subsequently extended to 2016 as part of the agreement with Rangers to complete the transfer without the need for the international transfer clearance to be agreed by FIFA, with the two clubs agreeing a fee.[41][42] After joining Southampton, Davis says he pleaded the fans (Rangers) to agree with his decision to leave but accepted that a minority of fans would take a different view[43] and made his explanation he left Rangers in order to revive his football career[44]

He made his debut on 19 August 2012, and scored in a 3–2 defeat to Manchester City just minutes after coming on as a substitute.[45]

His second goal for the club came in the return fixture against Manchester City, as he netted in a 3-1 home win.

His first two goals of the 2013–14 season came in a 5–1 victory at Barnsley in the League Cup.[46]

International career

Davis made his full international debut on 9 February 2005 in a 1–0 loss to Canada, and made the assist in Northern Ireland's famous 1–0 victory over England in a 2006 World Cup qualification match.[47] Davis' first goal came against Wales in a 3–2 defeat.[48] He was also part of the side who beat Spain 3–2 at Windsor Park in September 2006.[49]

On 21 May 2006, he became Northern Ireland's youngest modern day captain against Uruguay in the United States, unfortunately, his tenure as captain got off to a losing start, as the team lost 1–0.[3][50]

International goals

Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 October 2005 Windsor Park, Belfast  Wales 2–2 2–3 2006 World Cup qualifying
2 15 October 2008 Windsor Park, Belfast  San Marino 4–0 4–0 2010 World Cup qualifying
3 10 August 2011 Windsor Park, Belfast  Faroe Islands 2–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
4 7 October 2011 Windsor Park, Belfast  Estonia 1–0 1–2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
5 15 October 2013 Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv  Israel 1–1 1–1 2014 World Cup qualifying

Career statistics

As of 1 February 2014.[51]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2004–05 281100000291
2005–06 354423200428
2006–07 280003000310
Total 9155262001029
Fulham 2007–08 220102000250
Total 220102000250
Rangers 2007–08 120401091261
2008–09 346514000437
2009–10 363503160504
2010–11 3743031100535
2011–12 334101040394
Total 1521718112229121121
Southampton 2012–13 322000000332
2013–14 201203200253
Total 523303200585
Career Total 3172527323629139635

Honours

Aston Villa
Rangers

Personal awards

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fulham complete £4m Davis swoop". BBC Sport. 5 July 2007. 
  2. ↑ "Profile of Steven Davis". Irish FA. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Fulham Sign Davis". Fulham F.C. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Villa lift FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. 18 May 2002. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Norwich 0–0 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 18 September 2004. 
  6. ↑ "Davis cleans up at Villa awards". Irish FA. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  7. ↑ Daley, Kieran (20 August 2005). "Sanchez says Davis could emulate Lampard". The Independent. Retrieved 5 December 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Steven Davis Aston Villa Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  9. ↑ "Steven Davis 2007–08 Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Fulham's Davis loaned to Rangers". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. 
  11. ↑ "Rangers 0–0 Panathinaikos". BBC Sport. 13 February 2008. 
  12. ↑ Moffat, Colin (6 March 2008). "Rangers 2–0 Werder Bremen". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2008. 
  13. ↑ "Dundee United 2–2 Rangers". The Guardian. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Zenit St Petersburg 2–0 Rangers". BBC Sport. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 
  15. ↑ "Scottish Cup final as it happened". BBC Sport. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 
  16. ↑ "Fulham's Davis moves to Rangers". BBC Sport. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2008. 
  17. ↑ "Aberdeen 1–1 Rangers". BBC Sport. 23 August 2008. 
  18. ↑ Dickson, Andrew (21 September 2008). "Rangers 2-1 Motherwell". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2013. 
  19. ↑ "Rangers 1–0 Celtic". BBC. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 
  20. ↑ Forsyth, Roddy (30 May 2009). "Rangers 1 Falkirk 0: Match report". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  21. ↑ "St Mirren 0–2 Rangers". BBC Sport. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  22. ↑ "Rangers 3–0 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Rangers' Steven Davis wins January SPL award". BBC Sport. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  24. ↑ "Davis crowned player of the year". BBC Sport. 2 May 2010. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Murray, Ewan (16 October 2010). "Four-goal Rangers make Motherwell pay for snatching early lead". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 December 2013. 
  26. ↑ "Rangers 1–0 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Forsyth, Roddy (20 March 2011). "Celtic 1 Rangers 2: match report". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  28. ↑ "Motherwell 0–5 Rangers". BBC Sport. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011. 
  29. ↑ "Rangers 4–0 Hearts". BBC. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011. 
  30. ↑ "Kilmarnock 1–5 Rangers". BBC Sport. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011. 
  31. ↑ "Steven Davis signs new five-year deal at Rangers". BBC Sport. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011. 
  32. ↑ "Weir important to Rangers – Davis". Football 365. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2013. 
  33. ↑ "Rangers 2–0 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011. 
  34. ↑ "Ally McCoist praises Rangers players for second-half display". BBC Sport. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011. 
  35. ↑ "Manager McCoist delighted with Rangers reaction". BBC Sport. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011. 
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "McCoist and Davis net SPL awards double for Rangers". BBC Sport. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
  37. ↑ "Davis and McGregor become latest Rangers players to refuse newco switch". STV Sport. 26 June 2012. 
  38. ↑ "Rangers: Players free not to join 'newco' says law expert". BBC Sport. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012. 
  39. ↑ "Saints Sign Steven Davis". Southampton FC. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2012. 
  40. ↑ "Rangers captain Steven Davis signs for Southampton". BBC Sport. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012. 
  41. ↑ "Rangers Clear Saints' Davis Deal". Southampton FC. 21 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2013. 
  42. ↑ "Southampton agree fee with Rangers for Steven Davis". 21 July 2012. 
  43. ↑ "Rangers in crisis: Steven Davis fears fans won't forgive him after Southampton switch". Daily Record (Scotland). 8 July 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012. 
  44. ↑ "I had to end my Ibrox hell, says Southampton new boy Steven Davis". Daily Record (Scotland). 29 July 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012. 
  45. ↑ "Man City 3 – 2 Southampton". BBC Sport. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012. 
  46. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23763998
  47. ↑ "Northern Ireland 1–0 England". BBC Sport. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  48. ↑ "N Ireland 2–3 Wales". BBC Sport. 8 October 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  49. ↑ "Northern Ireland 3–2 Spain". BBC Sport. 6 September 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  50. ↑ "NI v Uruguay photos". BBC Sport. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  51. ↑ "Steve Davis Soccer Base Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  52. ↑ "Davis crowned player of the year". BBC Sport. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010. 

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