Stewart Downing

Stewart Jason Downing (born 22 July 1984) is an English footballer. He started playing for the Middlesbrough first team in 2001. He went on loan to Sunderland in 2003, and spent the next six years at Middlesbrough. When they were relegated in 2009 he left to join Aston Villa, and spent the next two years there. He had a two-year spell with Liverpool from 2011, and joined West Ham United in 2013. He went back to Middlesbrough for four years, then finished his career playing for Blackburn Rovers.

 Football career 

 Start with Middlesbrough 
He joined the Middlesbrough first team in 2001, having played for the Academy. In his first two seasons, he played in five Premier League matches, and failed to score any goals during that time.

 Sunderland loan 
In 2003, he joined Sunderland on loan, and stayed there until 30 November 2003. He scored three goals in seven matches.

 Next six years with Middlesbrough 
He became a regular at Middlesbrough, and spent the next six seasons there. They had some highs and some lows, but were relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2008–09 season. Downing left Middlesbrough at the end of 2008–09.

 Start with England team 
In 2005, he began playing for the England team.

 Move to Aston Villa 
After Middlesbrough's relegation, he joined Aston Villa for the 2009–10 Premier League. He played there for two seasons.

 Joining Liverpool 
He joined Liverpool in 2011 and stayed there for two seasons.

 Move to London with West Ham 
In 2013, he joined London club West Ham United, where he spent the next two seasons.

 Move back to Middlesbrough 
He re-joined Middlesbrough in 2015, and stayed with the side for four seasons.

 Move to Blackburn Rovers 
Downing joined Blackburn Rovers and played for two seasons between 2019–20 and 2020–21.

Career statistics
Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMiddlesbrough2001–02Premier League300000—302002–03Premier League200011—312003–04Premier League2002020—2402004–05Premier League3552020914862005–06Premier League1215000902612006–07Premier League3428000—4222007–08Premier League3895120—45102008–09Premier League3705210—432Total181172738118123422Sunderland (loan)2003–04First Division73———73Aston Villa2009–10Premier League2526041003532010–11Premier League387302110448Total6399062107911Liverpool2011–12Premier League3606240—4622012–13Premier League2932020122455Total6538260122917West Ham United2013–14Premier League3211040—3712014–15Premier League3764010—426Total6975050—797Middlesbrough2015–16Championship4530040—4932016–17Premier League3013110—3422017–18Championship4032030204732018–19Championship3821010—402Total153961902017010Blackburn Rovers2019–20Championship4121011—4332020–21Championship1801000—190Total5922011—623Career total5975057635433372263

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEngland20050010102006602080200750207020081040502009002020201150409020120020202014001010Total170180350

Honours
Middlesbrough
Football League Cup: 2003–04
UEFA Cup runner-up: 2005–06
Football League Championship runner-up: 2015–16

Aston Villa
Football League Cup runner-up: 2009–10

Liverpool
Football League Cup: 2011–12
FA Cup runner-up: 2011–12

Individual
North-East FWA Player of the Year: 2005
Alan Hardaker Trophy: 2012
Aston Villa Player of the Season: 2010–11
Middlesbrough Player of the Year: 2004–05
Middlesbrough Young Player of the Year: 2003–04

References

 References 

Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:Aston Villa F.C. players
Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
Category:English footballers
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:People from Middlesbrough
Category:Premier League players
Category:Sportspeople from Yorkshire
Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:UEFA Euro 2012 players
Category:2006 FIFA World Cup players