Stephen Carr : biography
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 | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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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 |