 Finnan with Liverpool in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen John Finnan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1976[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1993 | Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1995 | Welling United | 41 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Birmingham City | 15 | (1) |
| 1996 | → Notts County (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 1996–1998 | Notts County | 80 | (5) |
| 1998–2003 | Fulham | 172 | (7) |
| 2003–2008 | Liverpool | 145 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Espanyol | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Portsmouth | 21 | (0) |
| Total | 495 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2008 | Republic of Ireland | 53 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stephen John Finnan (born 24 April 1976) is an Irish former international footballer who played as a right-back.
He is the only player to have played in the World Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, Intertoto Cup, all four levels of the English league football and the Football Conference.[4] Among the honours won during his career was the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final for Liverpool. Finnan was known for his attacking role and ability to cross the ball.[5]
He played 52 internationals for the Republic of Ireland from his debut in 2000, scoring twice. He played for them at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
- ^ "UCL Booking List 2006/2007" (PDF). UEFA. 12 April 2007. p. 1. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006. Queen Anne Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-85291-662-6.
- ^ Sewell, Albert, ed. (1996). News of the World Football Annual 1996–97. London: Invincible Press. p. 401. ISBN 978-0-00-218737-4.
- ^ "Steve Finnan – News, Stats and Info About the Football Player". Sportspundit.com. 24 April 1976. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ "Player Profile". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 January 2013.