Steve Sidwell

British footballer (born 1982)

Steven James Sidwell (born 14 December 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Steve Sidwell
Sidwell playing for Stoke City in 2015
Personal information
Full name Steven James Sidwell[1]
Date of birth (1982-12-14) 14 December 1982 (age 41)[1]
Place of birth Wandsworth, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder[3]
Youth career
Chipstead
1997–2001 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Arsenal 0 (0)
2001–2002Brentford (loan) 30 (4)
2002Beveren (loan) 0 (0)
2002–2003Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 12 (5)
2003–2007 Reading 168 (29)
2007–2008 Chelsea 15 (0)
2008–2011 Aston Villa 45 (3)
2011–2014 Fulham 92 (14)
2014–2016 Stoke City 13 (0)
2016Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 16 (1)
2016–2018 Brighton & Hove Albion 34 (1)
Total 425 (57)
National team
2001–2002 England U20 2 (0)
2003 England U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

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As of end of 2017–18 season
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2001–02[4] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002–03[5] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brentford (loan) 2001–02[4] Second Division 30 4 2 0 3[a] 0 35 4
Beveren (loan) 2002–03[5] Belgian First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2002–03[5] First Division 12 5 0 0 12 5
Reading 2002–03[5] First Division 13 2 2[a] 0 15 2
2003–04[6] First Division 43 8 2 0 3 1 48 9
2004–05[7] Championship 44 5 2 0 1 0 47 5
2005–06[8] Championship 33 10 4 0 3 0 40 10
2006–07[9] Premier League 35 4 2 0 0 0 37 4
Total 168 29 10 0 7 1 2 0 187 30
Chelsea 2007–08[10] Premier League 15 0 3 0 5 1 1[b] 0 1[c] 0 25 1
Aston Villa 2008–09[11] Premier League 16 3 4 1 0 0 5[d] 0 25 4
2009–10[12] Premier League 25 0 4 0 3 0 1[e] 0 33 0
2010–11[13] Premier League 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
Total 45 3 8 1 5 0 6 0 64 4
Fulham 2010–11[13] Premier League 12 2 2 0 14 2
2011–12[14][15] Premier League 14 1 2 0 1 0 11[e] 2 28 3
2012–13[16] Premier League 28 4 2 0 1 0 31 4
2013–14[17] Premier League 38 7 2 1 1 0 41 8
Total 92 14 8 1 3 0 11 2 114 17
Stoke City 2014–15[18] Premier League 12 0 3 0 1 0 16 0
2015–16[19] Premier League 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0
Total 13 0 4 0 3 0 20 0
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2015–16[19] Championship 16 1 2[a] 0 18 1
Brighton & Hove Albion 2016–17[20] Championship 34 1 2 0 1 0 37 1
2017–18[21] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 50 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 55 2
Career total 425 57 37 2 24 2 18 2 8 0 512 63
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearances in Football League play-offs
  2. Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  3. Appearance in FA Community Shield
  4. Two appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup, three in UEFA Cup
  5. 5.0 5.1 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Arsenal Youth

Reading

Aston Villa

Brighton & Hove Albion

Individual

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. "Premier League Player Profile Steve Sidwell". Premier League. Barclays Premier League. 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. "Steven Sidwell". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  6. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  7. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  8. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  9. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  10. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  11. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  12. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  13. 13.0 13.1 "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  14. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  15. "S. Sidwell". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  16. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  17. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  18. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  19. 19.0 19.1 "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  20. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  21. "Games played by Steven Sidwell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  22. 22.0 22.1 "Steve Sidwell: Profile". Reading FC. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016.
  23. "Sunderland/Wigan dominate line-up". BBC Sport. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  24. "Gerrard named player of the year". BBC Sport. 23 April 2006. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

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