Stephen Gleeson

Football player infobox
playername = Stephen Gleeson


fullname = Stephen Gleeson
nickname =
height = height|ft=6|in=2
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|8|3
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Ireland
currentclub = Stockport County (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
clubnumber = 17
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006–
2006–2007
2008
2008
2008–
clubs = Wolverhampton Wanderers
→ Stockport County (loan)
→ Hereford United (loan)
→ Stockport County (loan)
→ Stockport County (loan)
caps(goals) = 003 0(0)
014 0(2)
004 0(0)
009 0(1)
004 0(0)
nationalyears = 2006–
2007–
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland Under 21
Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 004 0(3)
002 0(0)
pcupdate = 20:25, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 19:09, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Stephen Gleeson (born August 3, 1988 in Dublin) is an Irish professional footballer, currently playing for Stockport County, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Club career

Gleeson played for Cherry Orchard before moving to England. A midfield playmaker, Gleeson impressed then Wolves boss Glenn Hoddle sufficiently to receive a new three-year contract at the start of May 2006 having come up through the Wolves Academy. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/4755027.stm Gleeson Signs Pro Contract] BBC Sport, 9 May 2006. Retrieved on 21 February 2008.] In the 2006-07 season he went on loan to Stockport County for three months, making his senior debut on 11 November 2006 in a 2-1 victory at Exeter City in the FA Cup. He impressed at County, scoring two goals from midfield and playing an influential part in their nine match winning streak, without conceding a goal.

On returning to Wolves, he made four substitute appearances, including their play-off semi-final 2nd leg defeat at West Bromwich Albion. The following season saw his only first team appearance for the club come in a League Cup game.

To gain playing time, he joined League Two Hereford United on 21 February 2008 on a month's loan. [ [http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/article/1588718/New-Loan-Signing New Loan Signing] Hereford United, 21 February 2008. Retrieved on 21 February 2008.]

After spending a couple of days back with his home club, Gleeson returned on loan to Stockport County on 26 March 2008 until the end of the 2007/08 season. His first goal since his return to Edgeley Park was a 25-yard volley at Wycombe Wanderers in their play-off tie that ultimately saw them reach the final. Gleeson then appeared in the Wembley final that saw the club win promotion to League One after beating Rochdale.

His association with Stockport will continue again during the 2008/09 season as he will spend the first half of the campaign on loan again with them. [ [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/stockport_county/s/1060359_county_agree_gleeson_deal County agree Gleeson deal] Manchester Evening News, 30 July 2008]

International career

Gleeson was called up to the Irish Under 19 squad for a friendly tournament in La Manga in February 2006, despite being a year younger than most of his colleagues, and was also named in the squad for the Under-19 European Championship qualifying rounds in May 2006. He also represented his country at Under 21 level, scoring twice on his debut, a 2-2 draw against Germany on 21 August 2007.

Gleeson made his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland against Ecuador on 23 May 2007 in a 1-1 friendly draw at the Giants Stadium in New Jersey, United States.

References

External links

* [http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10307~36929,00.html Official club profile]
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