Anthony Stokes
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| Anthony Stokes | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Stokes | |
| Date of birth | July 25, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker/Right winger | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Sunderland | |
| Number | 44 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2002–2003 2003–2005 |
Shelbourne Arsenal |
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| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005–2007 2006–2007 2007– 2008–2009 2009 |
Arsenal → Falkirk (loan) Sunderland → Sheffield United (loan) → Crystal Palace (loan) |
0 (0) 16 (14) 36 (3) 12 (0) 13 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| ? 2008- 2007– |
Republic of Ireland U21 Republic of Ireland B Republic of Ireland |
9 (1) 1 (0) 3 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Anthony Stokes (born July 25, 1988 in Dublin)[1] is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sunderland. He also plays for Republic of Ireland. He previously played for Arsenal, Falkirk, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace.
Stokes began his career with Arsenal. He moved to Falkirk on loan in 2006,[1] and scored 14 goals in 16 games.[1] In 2007, he joined Sunderland.[2]
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Arsenal
Stokes broke into the Arsenal reserves at only 15 years old after joining from Shelbourne. Stokes made his first-team debut as a substitute in Arsenal's League Cup tie against Sunderland on October 25, 2005, coming on for Arturo Lupoli in the 88th minute which Arsenal won 3–0. In the summer of 2006, he trained with Sunderland with a view to a loan move, but the then Sunderland manager Niall Quinn decided against it due to Sunderland's large squad depth and lack of reserve team.[3] Eventually, on August 29, 2006 Arsenal agreed a loan deal with Falkirk that saw Stokes play for the Scottish side until the end of 2006.[4]
Stokes scored his first goal for Falkirk in a 1–0 victory at Inverness Caledonian Thistle on September 19, 2006, in the CIS Cup third round.[5] He followed that up on October 21 with two more goals against Inverness.[6] On October 28, 2006, he scored his first competitive hat-trick during Falkirk's 5–1 victory over Dundee United,[7] and then scored another hat-trick in the following match against Dunfermline Athletic,[8] to take his tally to an impressive nine goals in just four games. Equaling Paul Derjone's record. This hat-trick wrote himself into Falkirk's history book, with Falkirk enjoying success over their Fife rivals. Having become the first player to score back to back hat-tricks in the SPL, Stokes then hit a third in his final game for Falkirk on December 30, a 3–1 home victory over Inverness.[9]
On November 7, Stokes scored an equaliser for Falkirk in the 100th minute of the CIS Insurance Cup against Celtic, Falkirk going through 5–4 on penalties. His continuing good form saw him named Young Player of the Month for October and November. By the end of December 2006 he had scored 16 goals in 18 league and cup appearances and reports linked him with a move to Celtic.[10] However, when his loan at Falkirk expired on December 31, 2006, he returned to Arsenal.[11]
[edit] Sunderland
On January 8, 2007, Stokes ended weeks of speculation as to his future by signing for Sunderland for a fee of £2 million. With Celtic and Charlton Athletic having also been in the hunt for his signature, Stokes revealed that he was greatly influenced by Sunderland manager and former Irish football international, Roy Keane, in making his ultimate decision.[2][12] Stokes was originally handed the 26 shirt at Sunderland, but after the departure of Jonathan Stead to Sheffield United he was given the number 9 shirt.
On January 13, 2007, Stokes made his Sunderland debut, and crossed to set up David Connolly to give Sunderland a one goal win over Ipswich.[13] Stokes scored his first goal for Sunderland on February 10, 2007 against Plymouth Argyle, scoring from 20 yards after coming on as a substitute.
Stokes was banned from The Glass Spider in Sunderland, a late closing bar/club after Roy Keane blamed the club for being a distraction that was affecting his training. The barring was revoked after a season and Stokes received a complimentary bottle of champagne.[14] Stokes then scored his first Premier League goal; a last-minute winner against Derby County on December 1, 2007; a goal that took Sunderland out of the relegation zone which they had slipped into for the first time that season.[15]
Before the start of the 2008-09 season Stokes lost the number 9 shirt and was handed the squad number of 44 instead. On October 17th 2008, Stokes agreed a 3 month loan deal to Sheffield United, with the possibility of extending it for the season.[16] Speaking on the switch, Sunderland boss Roy Keane had this to say: "The deal with him going to Sheffield United was due to be tied up this afternoon, and it's one of those deals that we hope will benefit everyone involved – Sunderland, Sheffield United and Stokesy / But no one more than Stokesy, because what he really needs, at this stage, is a run of first-team games". Stokes again took the shirt that was previously vacated by Jonathan Stead, this time number 8.
Stokes made his debut for the Blades in the local derby against Sheffield Wednesday a few days later, coming on as a second half substitute.[17] Stokes started his time at Bramall Lane as a first team regular but was soon dropped to the bench and returned to Sunderland having made twelve appearances but failed to score a goal.[18]
In March 2009 he joined Crystal Palace on loan, scoring a superb solo effort after his first start against Preston North End. Unfortunately, Stokes did not score again for Palace.
[edit] Club career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[19] | Europe | Play-Offs | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Arsenal | 2005-06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2005-2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2006-07 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 16 | 1 |
| Total | 2006-2007 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 16 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 2006-07 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 2007-08 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2008-09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2007-present | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | 5 | 1 |
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2008-09 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2008-2009 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace (loan) | 2008-09 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2008-present | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Career totals | 75 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 79 | 22 | 4 | |
[edit] International career
Stokes earned his first cap for the Republic of Ireland in their 2–1 win away to San Marino on February 7, 2007, coming on as a substitute.[20]
[edit] Honours
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Anthony Stokes". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=42483. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ a b "Sunderland seal 2m Stokes deal". BBC Sport. 2007-01-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6235101.stm.
- ^ "No deal for Stokes". www.safc.com. http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=10119. Retrieved on 2006-08-31.
- ^ "Falkirk snap up Arsenal's Stokes". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/5295612.stm. Retrieved on 2006-08-31.
- ^ "Inverness CT 0-1 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 2006-09-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/5356406.stm. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ "Inverness CT 3-2 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 2006-10-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6069540.stm.
- ^ "Falkirk 5-1 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 2006-20-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6089770.stm.
- ^ "Dunfermline 0-3 Falkirk". BBC Sport. 2006-11-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6111466.stm.
- ^ "Falkirk 3-1 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 2006-12-30December 30, 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/6214551.stm.
- ^ "Celtic to consider bid for Stokes". BBC Sport. 2006-12-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/6198270.stm.
- ^ "Stokes to end spell with Falkirk". BBC Sport. 2006-12-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/6221293.stm.
- ^ "Stokes signs for Sunderland". RTE Sport. January 8, 2007. http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0108/stokesa.html.
- ^ BBC SPORT | Football | Championship | Sunderland 1–0 Ipswich
- ^ "Nightclub's ban on Anthony Stokes scores points with Roy Keane". The Times. 2007-05-12. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/sunderland/article3001283.ece. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
- ^ Magowan, Alistair (2007-12-01). "Sunderland 1-0 Derby County". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7110964.stm. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
- ^ "Stokes loand out to Sheffield United". Shields Gazette. 2008-10-17. http://www.shieldsgazette.com/safc/Stokes-loaned-out-to-Sheff.4603602.jp. Retrieved on 2008-10-08.
- ^ "No fears for new boys". sufc.co.uk. 2008-10-20. http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gaffersnotes/0,,10418~1426779,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-21.
- ^ "Uncertain futures". sufc.co.uk. 2009-01-26. http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gaffersnotes/0,,10418~1533582,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-02.
- ^ Includes FA Cup, League Cup and FA Community Shield
- ^ "San Marino 1-2 Rep of Ireland". BBC Sport. 2007-02-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6340553.stm. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
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