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Stephen Carr : biography

29 August 1976 –

Stephen Carr (born 29 August 1976) is an Irish former footballer who played for and captained Birmingham City from 2009 to 2013. He previously played for Premier League teams Tottenham Hotspur and, for a shorter spell, Newcastle United. He is a former international player with the Republic of Ireland. His primary position was right back, but had been known to deputise at left back or centre back when required.

In May 2013, he confirmed his intention to retire from football.

International career

Carr has represented his country at schoolboy, youth, under-18, under-21 and full international levels. He missed out on the 2002 World Cup due to injury.

Carr initially retired from the international scene after the team failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, having played 39 times for his country. However he was convinced to continue playing international football by new Ireland manager Steve Staunton. Due to injuries and the sacking of Irish manager Staunton, Carr retired from international football on 14 November 2007.

Honours

Team honours

Tottenham Hotspur

  • Football League Cup: 1999

Newcastle United

  • UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006

Birmingham City

  • Football League Cup: 2011

Individual honours

  • Premier League PFA Team of the Year: 2000–01, 2002–03
  • Tottenham Hotspur Members Club Player of the Year: 1999, 2000

Career statistics

Club

Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur 1993–94 Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
1994–95 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995–96 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 2Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup 0 2 0
1996–97 Premier League 26 0 1 0 3 0 30 0
1997–98 Premier League 38 0 3 0 2 0 43 0
1998–99 Premier League 37 0 7 0 8 1 52 1
1999–2000 Premier League 34 3 0 0 1 0 4Appearances in UEFA Cup 0 39 3
2000–01 Premier League 28 3 2 0 3 0 33 3
2001–02 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002–03 Premier League 30 0 1 0 1 0 32 0
2003–04 Premier League 32 1 3 0 4 0 39 1
Tottenham Hotspur total 226 7 17 0 23 1 6 0 272 8
Newcastle United 2004–05 Premier League 26 1 4 0 0 0 9 0 39 1
2005–06 Premier League 19 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 24 0
2006–07 Premier League 23 0 0 0 1 0 8Two appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup, six in UEFA Cup 0 32 0
2007–08 Premier League 10 0 2 0 0 0 12 0
Newcastle United total 78 1 8 0 1 0 20 0 107 1
Birmingham City 2008–09 Championship 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2009–10 Premier League 35 0 4 0 1 0 40 0
2010–11 Premier League 38 0 1 0 5 0 44 0
2011–12 Championship 20 0 1 0 0 0 3Appearances in UEFA Europa League 0 24 0
2012–13 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Birmingham City total 106 0 6 0 6 0 3 0 121 0
Career total 410 8 31 0 30 1 29 0 500 9