Stephen Quinn
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Stephen Jude Quinn (born 1 April 1986) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mansfield Town. He has also represented the Republic of Ireland national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephen Jude Quinn[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1986-04-01) 1 April 1986 (age 38)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2005 | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | St Patrick's Athletic | 1 | (0) |
2005–2012 | Sheffield United | 206 | (20) |
2005–2006 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2006 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2012–2015 | Hull City | 85 | (4) |
2015–2018 | Reading | 34 | (1) |
2018–2021 | Burton Albion | 93 | (2) |
2021 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 23 | (2) |
2021– | Mansfield Town | 105 | (6) |
International career‡ | |||
2007–2008 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 9 | (1) |
2013–2016 | Republic of Ireland | 18 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:18, 12 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:16, 5 October 2016 (UTC) |
He started his career with League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic before moving to Sheffield United in 2005. Quinn made over 200 appearances for the Blades, being their player of the season in 2011 and being in the Football League One PFA Team of the Year 2011–12. In 2012, he moved to Hull City and was a part of the team that won promotion back to the Premier League. Quinn also started the 2014 FA Cup Final against Arsenal. He is known for his set piece taking.[3]