Junior Stanislas

Junior Stanislas

Stanislas playing for West Ham United
Personal information
Full nameFelix Junior Stanislas[1]
Date of birth26 November 1989[2]
Place of birthKidbrooke, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Bournemouth
Number19
Youth career
2000–2008West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2011West Ham United42(5)
2008–2009→ Southend United (loan)6(1)
2011–2014Burnley93(7)
2014–Bournemouth11(1)
National team‡
2009England U201(0)
2009England U212(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:16, 7 February 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:18, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Felix Junior Stanislas (born 26 November 1989), more commonly known as Junior Stanislas is an English footballer who plays for Bournemouth as a winger.

He started his career in the youth team of West Ham United at the age of 10 in 2000. He signed a three-year academy contract in the summer of 2006, playing regularly for the under-18 side and reserves. In November 2008, he joined Football League One side Southend United on a six-week loan. He made his first-team debut for West Ham in March 2009, at the age of 19. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract in April 2009. In August 2011, he joined Football League Championship side Burnley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. In June 2014 he signed for Bournemouth on a free transfer.

Club career

West Ham United

Born in Kidbrooke, London,[4] Stanislas first joined West Ham United as a schoolboy at the age of 10.[5] In May 2006, Stanislas signed a three-year academy scholarship. He made his Premier Academy League debut in a 3–2 defeat to Watford on 8 April 2006, at the age of 16.[4] He became a regular for the Academy in the 2006–07 season, appearing 26 times and scoring 9 goals as West Ham finished as runners-up to Arsenal.[4] He carried his goalscoring form into the 2007–08 season, scoring 10 goals in 24 appearances. He made his Premier Reserve League debut on 29 August 2007, in a 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa. His first goals came in the 8–0 rout over Derby County, as he netted a brace.[4] He was part of the first-team squad that travelled to North America in the summer of 2008 for the pre-season tour.[6] He started the 2008–09 season in the reserves, scoring his first goal of the season on 21 October 2008, in a 1–0 home win over Arsenal.[4]

Loan to Southend United

On 27 November 2008, Stanislas joined League One side Southend United on loan for six weeks.[7] He made an immediate impact on his professional debut, scoring a brace, including a spectacular free kick, against Luton Town in the FA Cup second round on 29 November.[8] His league debut came on 6 December in a 3–0 defeat, away at Leicester City.[9] His first goal for Southend came on 26 December as he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Northampton Town, which brought to end a run of seven league games without victory.[10] He was part of the side that earned a memorable 1–1 draw with Chelsea at stamford bridge in the FA Cup third round.[11] However, Southend could not repeat their heroics at Roots Hall as the Shrimpers lost 4–1 in the replay. Stanislas returned to West Ham on 19 January 2009, after a 3–1 defeat to Stockport County at Edgeley Park.[12] He made a total of 9 appearances in all competitions, scoring 3 goals.

Return to West Ham

Stanislas made his West Ham and Premier League debut on 16 March 2009 against bottom of the table West Bromwich Albion, replacing Savio Nsereko in the second half.[13] He scored his first goal on his first start for the club, in a 2–0 home win against Sunderland on 4 April.[14] On 9 April, he signed his first professional contract, a long-term four-and-a-half-year deal, lasting until the summer of 2013.[15] He had an extended run in the first-team when first choice midfielders Valon Behrami and Jack Collison were both out injured. On 24 May, the last game of the season, Stanislas scored the winner in the 2–1 win over Middlesbrough, which sealed Boro's relegation to the Championship.[16] He made a total of 9 appearances for West Ham, scoring 2 goals in the 2008–09 season.

Stanislas started the 2009–10 season as a first team regular featuring in the first 5 games, including a 2–0 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also scored a brace in West Ham's 3–1 League Cup second round victory over arch-rivals Millwall in August 2009. The first goal came three minutes from time before scoring a penalty kick winner in extra time. However, the game was marred by the 2009 Upton Park riot which included pitch invasions after both of Stanislas' goals.[17] His second goal of the season came on 4 October 2009, when he came off the bench to score a last minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Fulham.[4] His final goal of the season was on 28 November 2009, scoring the second goal in a 5–3 win over Burnley.[4] He remained a first-team player until the end of the season featuring heavily in the run-in as West Ham secured their Premier League safety. Stanislas made a total of 28 appearances in all competitions, scoring 4 goals in the 2009–10 season.[4]

In the summer of 2010, Gianfranco Zola was replaced by Avram Grant as manager and Stanislas found himself down the pecking order at Upton Park. His first appearance of the season was on 24 August 2010, in a 1–0 win over Oxford United in the Football League Cup.[4] He had a prolonged spell in the first team during November and December, making 5 appearances. On 18 December 2010, he scored the equalising goal against Blackburn Rovers in a 1–1 draw at Ewood Park, after coming on as a substitute for Pablo Barrera in the second half.[18] His final game of the season was on 1 January 2011, in a 2–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. In January 2011, he was ruled out until the end of the season after undergoing hernia surgery.[4] After four months out, he made his comeback for the reserves on 11 May, playing 30 minutes in a 3–2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.[19] He made a total of 8 appearances in all competitions, scoring 1 goal in the 2010–11 season as West Ham were relegated to the Football League Championship.[4]

The summer again brought a change of manager with Sam Allardyce replacing the departed Avram Grant. His first game of the season was in the league game against Doncaster Rovers on 13 August 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Herita Ilunga in a 1–0 victory.[20] On 24 August 2011, he scored his first goal of the season in what proved to be his final appearance for the Hammers, in their 2–1 League Cup defeat to Aldershot Town.[21]

Burnley

On 31 August 2011, Stanislas joined fellow Football League Championship side Burnley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, becoming the club's seventh summer signing.[22] He stated the main reason for leaving West Ham was due to lack of game time.[23] His debut for the Clarets came on 10 September, in a 2–0 defeat to Middlesbrough at Turf Moor, coming on as a second-half substitute for Keith Treacy.[24] His first start for the club came on 24 September, in a 1–1 draw with Southampton.[25] He provided two assists 3 days later for Jay Rodriguez in the 5–1 drubbing of Nottingham Forest.[26] On 3 December, he returned to his old club as Burnley secured a 2–1 victory, with Stanislas providing the assist for the Chris McCann equaliser.[27] In January 2012, he sustained a hamstring injury against Middlesbrough which kept him sidelined for two months.[28] His return came on 10 March 2012, in a 1–1 home draw with Crystal Palace, coming on in the final few minutes for Martin Paterson. His final appearance of the season was in the 1–1 draw with Bristol City as Burnley finished mid-table.[29] Stanislas made a total of 32 appearances in his debut season for Burnley, scoring no goals. In his second season at Turf Moor, Stanislas was again a regular first-teamer; appearing in all but 11 league matches and scoring 5 goals.

Bournemouth

On 26 June 2014, Stanislas joined Bournemouth. He had been offered a new contract at Turf Moor, but this was turned down in favour of reuniting with former manager Eddie Howe.[30]

International career

Stanislas has been capped for England at under-19, under-20 and under-21 level.[31] He was called up to the England U19 squad for the first time in November 2007, along with West Ham team-mate, James Tomkins, for a friendly against Germany.[32] His second call-up came in February 2008, for a friendly against Croatia at the County Ground, Swindon.[33] On 31 March 2009, he made his debut for the England U20's in a 2–0 win over Italy, coming on as a substitute for Scott Sinclair in a friendly at Loftus Road.[34] He received his first call-up to the England U21 side for a friendly against the Netherlands on 11 August 2009 and made his debut starting in the 0–0 draw.[35] In September 2009, Stuart Pearce then named him in the squad for the 2011 European Championship qualifiers against Macedonia and Greece. His final appearance for the team on 4 September, in the 2–1 victory over Macedonia, before being an unused substitute in the 1–1 draw with Greece four days later.[36][37]

He is eligible to play for the Saint Lucia national team through his father, Felix. He said "I'm half St Lucian so I could play internationals for them if I wanted... but I don't."[38]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2008–09[39] Premier League 920000—92
2009–10[40] Premier League 2621012—284
2010–11[41] Premier League 610020—81
2011–12[42] Championship 1000110021
Total 425104300478
Southend United (loan) 2008–09[43] League One 6132000093
Burnley 2011–12[44] Championship 3101000—320
2012–13[45] Championship 3550020—375
2013–14[46] Championship 2721041—323
Total 9372061—1018
Bournemouth 2014–15[47] Championship 1112150—182
Career total 15213831540017521

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 10. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ↑ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 "Player profile Junior Stanislas". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  5. ↑ England call for Stanislas West Ham United F.C.
  6. ↑ "WEST HAM YOUNGSTER SIGNS". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  7. ↑ "Stanislas joins Southend on loan". BBC Sport. 27 November 2008.
  8. ↑ "Southend 3–1 Luton". BBC Sport. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  9. ↑ "Leicester 3–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 6 December 2008.
  10. ↑ "Southend 1–0 Northampton". BBC Sport. 26 December 2008.
  11. ↑ "Chelsea 1–1 Southend". BBC Sport. 3 January 2009.
  12. ↑ "STANISLAS RETURNS TO WEST HAM". BBC Sport. 19 January 2009.
  13. ↑ West Brom stifle Hammers West Ham United F.C.
  14. ↑ West Ham 2–0 Sunderland BBC Sport
  15. ↑ "Stanislas signs new Hammers deal". BBC Sport. 10 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Southgate braced for player exits BBC Sport
  17. ↑ "West Ham 3–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  18. ↑ "Blackburn vs West Ham Report". Goal.com. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  19. ↑ "Stanislas returns for reserves". West Ham United F.C. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  20. ↑ "Doncaster 0–1 West Ham". BBC sport. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  21. ↑ "West Ham 1–2 Aldershot". BBC Sport. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  22. ↑ "Junior jets in!". Burnley F.C. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  23. ↑ "Stanislas eager to get started at Burnley". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  24. ↑ "Burnley 0 – 2 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  25. ↑ "Burnley 1 – 1 Southampton". BBC Sport. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  26. ↑ "Burnley 5 – 1 Nott'm Forest". BBC Sport. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  27. ↑ "West Ham 1 – 2 Burnley". BBC Sport. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  28. ↑ "Paterson and Stanislas Injury Updates". Burnley F.C. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  29. ↑ "Burnley 1–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  30. ↑ "Junior Stanislas: Bournemouth sign Burnley winger". BBC Sport. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  31. ↑ Duncan (1 April 2009). "Football: England 2 Italy 0 (Under 20 International Friendly)". Londonist.com. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  32. ↑ "England call Stanislas and Tomkins". West Ham United F.C. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  33. ↑ "Stanislas and Sears get England call". West Ham United F.C. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  34. ↑ "Stanislas England profile". The Football Association.
  35. ↑ "New campaign and new faces for Pearce". The Football Association. 5 August 2009.
  36. ↑ "Macedonia Under-21 1 England Under-21 2: match report". The Telegraph. 4 September. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  37. ↑ "Greece U21 1–1 England U21". BBS Sport. 8 September 2009.
  38. ↑ FourFourTwo Magazine. November 2009 edition. p. 34
  39. ↑ "West Ham 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  40. ↑ "West Ham 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  41. ↑ "West Ham 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  42. ↑ "West Ham 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  43. ↑ "Southend 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  44. ↑ "Burnley 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  45. ↑ "Burnley 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  46. ↑ "Burnley 2013/2014 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  47. ↑ "Bournemouth 2014/2015 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

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