Craig Stanley

Craig Stanley

Personal information
Full name	Craig Stanley
Date of birth	3 March 1983 (1983-03-03) (age 28)
Place of birth	Bedworth, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Bristol Rovers
Number	6
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2004	Walsall	0	(0)
2003–2004	→ Raith Rovers (loan)	19	(1)
2004	Telford United	12	(1)
2004–2006	Hereford United	79	(4)
2006–2011	Morecambe	164	(15)
2011	→ Torquay United (loan)	16	(1)
2011–	Bristol Rovers	1	(0)
National team
2005–2007	England C	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:43, 6 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Craig Stanley (born March 3, 1983 in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England) is an English footballer currently playing for Bristol Rovers of League Two. His position is midfield.

Career

Stanley began his career with Walsall. He was a key member of the Hereford United side that clinched promotion to the Football League after play-off victories over the Shrimps and Halifax in the 2005/2006 season.

Stanley captained the England National XI to a 4-1 victory over Holland on 29 November 2006, winning the European Challenge Trophy.

On 31 January 2011, Stanley signed for Torquay United in a one month loan deal. After an impressive stint with Torquay, the loan was extended until the end of the season.

The Midfielder became Bristol Rovers' third signing of their recent push for promotion back into League One, Stanley signed on 7 June 2011.

Honours

Club

• Football Conference

Play-Off Winner 2006, 2007

External links

• Craig Stanley career stats at Soccerbase
• Morecambe FC Website player profile

Persondata
Name	Stanley, Craig
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	3 March 1983
Place of birth	Bedworth, England
Date of death
Place of death