Stephen Quinn

Football player infobox
playername = Stephen Quinn


fullname = Stephen Quinn
nickname = Mini Quinny; Squinny; Biscuit
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|4|4
cityofbirth = Clondalkin
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
height = height|m=1.68
currentclub = Sheffield United
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = St Patrick's Athletic
years = 2004–2005
2005–
2006
2006
clubs = St Patrick's Athletic
Sheffield United
→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
→ Rotherham United (loan)
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
43 (6)
15 (0)
16 (0)
nationalyears = 2007–
nationalteam = Ireland U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 09 (1)
pcupdate = 11:36, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 26 March 2008

Stephen Quinn (born April 4, 1986 in Clondalkin) is a professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland. He currently plays as a midfielder for Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship.

Stephen Quinn is the younger brother of Ipswich and former Blades midfielder Alan Quinn and the older brother of Sheffield United Youth team midfielder and captain Keith Quinn.

Club career

heffield United

Quinn started his footballing career with St Patrick's Athletic in the Football League of Ireland.

He signed for Sheffield United in 2005, and made his first team debut for the Blades in a League Cup win at Shrewsbury Town on September 20 2005.Cite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4258506.stm
title = Shrewsbury 0-0 Sheff Utd
accessdate = 2007-12-05
publisher = "BBC Sport"
date = 2005-09-21]

Quinn spent some of the 2005-06 season on loan with Milton Keynes DonsCite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/4272774.stm
title = Dons complete Quinn loan capture
accessdate = 2007-12-05
publisher = "BBC Sport"
date = 2005-09-22] and Rotherham United respectively.Cite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/4627534.stm
title = Rotherham sign midfielder Quinn
accessdate = 2007-12-05
publisher = "BBC Sport"
date = 2006-01-19] Stephen became a fan favourite at Rotherham United; his consistent excellent performances helping to keep them in League 1.

Stephen made his Premiership debut, against Charlton Athletic, and could almost scored within the first 40 seconds of the game.Cite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6183262.stm
title = Sheff Utd 2-1 Charlton
accessdate = 2007-12-05
publisher = "BBC Sport"
date = 2006-12-2] In his second appearance, a match against Aston Villa at Bramall Lane, he did score his first goal for the club.Cite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6201524.stm
title = Sheff Utd 2-2 Aston Villa
accessdate = 2007-12-05
publisher = "BBC Sport"
date = 2006-12-11] Quinn ended the season by winning the young player of the season award, his excellent performances were also rewarded with a new contract. Quinn looks like being a real quality player for The Blades in the years to come.fact|date=March 2008

tatistics

¹ Last updated 1 October2008

International career

Stephen was called up by the Republic of Ireland for the first time as part of the senior squad to face San Marino in the Euro 2008 qualifier at the Serravalle Stadium on Wednesday, February 4, 2007.

He made his U-21 international debut in the 1-0 loss against Holland in Venlo on March 27.Cite web
url = http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1883
title = Netherlands U21 1 – 0 Republic of Ireland U21
accessdate = 2008-02-06
publisher = "FAI Website"
date = 2007-03-27] Stephen scored his first international goal in a 3-2 victory against Sweden U-21 in October 2007.Cite web
url = http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2506
title = Ireland U21 warm up for England test with win over Sweden
accessdate = 2008-02-06
publisher = "FAI Website"
date = 2007-10-12]

External links

* [http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10418~33445,00.html Official profile at SUFC]
*soccerbase|41911|Stephen Quinn

References

Sheffield United F.C. Squad

Persondata
NAME= Quinn, Stephen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Quinn, Stephen
SHORT DESCRIPTION= footballer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1986-4-4
PLACE OF BIRTH= Clondalkin , Republic of Ireland
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=