Dale Stephens (footballer)

Dale Stephens

Personal information
Full name	Dale Christopher Stephens
Date of birth	12 December 1989
Place of birth	Bolton, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Central Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Brighton & Hove Albion
Number	6
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2007–2008	Bury	9	(1)
2007	→ Droylsden (loan)	7	(0)
2008–2011	Oldham Athletic	60	(11)
2009	→ Rochdale (loan)	6	(1)
2011	→ Southampton (loan)	6	(0)
2011–2014	Charlton Athletic	84	(10)
2014–	Brighton & Hove Albion	73	(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:06, 30 April 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Dale Christopher Stephens (born 12 December 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a midfielder.

Career

Oldham Athletic

He joined Oldham on 1 July 2008 after rejecting a new deal at Bury.^[1] On 9 March 2010 Dale scored his first goal for Oldham in a 2–0 win against Leyton Orient^[2]

Loans to Rochdale and Southampton

On 14 August 2009, Stephens joined Rochdale on a month loan. He made his debut in a 3–3 draw with Morecambe F.C on 4 September 2009, where he also scored the equaliser. It was later extended by another month. On 12 October he extended the loan spell for a third time.

On 24 March 2011, Stephens signed on loan for Southampton until the end of the season.^[3] He made his debut as a substitute in a 3–2 victory over MK Dons. He started days later against Charlton Athletic but had to be stretchered off in the first half.

Charlton Athletic

On 29 June 2011, Stephens signed a three-year contract for Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee, estimated to be around £350,000.^[4]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 30 January 2014, Stephens signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. ^[5] Stephens scored his first goal of the 2015–16 season with a strike against Rotherham United, in a 2–1 win. He followed this up with goals against Bolton Wanderers (2–2 draw), Cardiff (1–1 draw), QPR (2–2 draw), Cardiff (4–1 loss), and Burnley (2–2 draw). He formed a vital partnership with Beram Kayal, and would play an integral part in the side that would go 21 league games unbeaten.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bury	2006–07	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2007–08	6	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
Droylsden (loan)	2007–08	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Oldham Athletic	2008–09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2009–10	26	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	2
	2010–11	34	9	1	1	1	0	1	0	37	10
Rochdale (loan)	2009–10	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
Southampton (loan)	2010–11	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Charlton Athletic	2011–12	30	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	31	5
	2012–13	28	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	29	2
	2013–14	26	3	2	0	2	1	0	0	30	4
Brighton & Hove Albion	2013–14	14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	2
	2014–15	16	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	2
	2015–16	43	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	2
Career Total		211	29	7	1	3	1	2	0	223	31

Honours

Charlton Athletic

• Football League One champions: 2011–12

References

1. "Oldham swoop for Bury's Stephens". BBC Sport. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
2. Archived 11 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
3. "Stephens Signs For Saints". saintsfc.co.uk. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
4. "Addicks seal double deal". Charlton Athletic FC. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
5. "Seagulls Sign Stephens". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 30 January 2014.

External links

• Dale Stephens career statistics at Soccerbase