Stephen Stirling (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Stirling | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Stranraer | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007-2009 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Stirling Albion (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Stranraer | 26 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Greenock Morton | 7 | (1) |
| 2013-2014 | Greenock Morton | 11 | (0) |
| 2014- | Stranraer | 24 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007-2009 | Scotland U19 | 9 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Stephen Stirling (born 5 January 1990 in Paisley) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Stranraer.
Stirling started his career with Rangers, spending a loan spell at Stirling Albion, before being released and dropping out the senior game for a short time, then returning with Stranraer.
Club career
Stirling Albion
He joined Stirling Albion in the 2011 January transfer window until the end of the season.[1] On 7 May 2011 he scored his first league goals, when he scored twice as Stirling ended a 25-match winless streak with victory over Morton on the final day of the season.[2]
Stranraer
After leaving Rangers in 2011, Stirling dropped out of the senior game for a short time playing amateur football in Paisley, before returning to senior football with Stranraer. After scoring 12 goals in 26 league matches, Stirling signed a pre-contract agreement with First Division side Greenock Morton.[3]
Morton
Stirling scored his first league goal for Morton when he drove in the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Raith Rovers.[4]
Stirling missed the rest of the 2012-13 season injured with a broken leg sustained in a league match against Partick Thistle.[5]
With him being out of contract in the summer of 2013, Stirling was given the summer to prove he had recovered from his injury by Allan Moore.[6]
After recovering from his leg break, Stirling was given a short-term deal in September 2013.[7] In January 2014, he was released from his contract.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 8 November 2013
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stirling Albion (loan) | 2010–11 | Scottish First Division | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Stranraer | 2011–12 | Scottish Third Division | 26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 |
| Total | 26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | ||
| Greenock Morton | 2012–13 | Scottish First Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| Career totals | 54 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 16 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances (including substitutes) and goals in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
International career
Stirling has represented Scotland at Under-19 international level, playing in the 2009 UEFA U19 European Championship Elite Round.[10]
In total he received nine caps at U19 level, scoring five goals.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Stirling stays on at Stirling". Scottish Football League.
- ↑ "Stirling Albion 3 - 2 Morton". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 7 May 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (25 May 2012). "Stirling effort from Ton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (22 September 2012). "Ton leapfrog Raith into third". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (6 October 2012). "Ton topple league leaders". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (7 May 2013). "Stephen still needs to earn new contract". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ↑ "Stephen Stirling". Greenock Morton F.C. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (6 January 2013). "Three players exit Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ "Stephen Stirling Stats". Soccerbase.
- ↑ "Jonathan helps Scots get off to a flier". Heart of Midlothian FC. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ↑ "History Archives - Stephen Stirling". Scottish F.A. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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