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Steve Finnan: Defender |
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Nickname: |
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Date of Birth:
24.04.1976 |
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With the Reds: 2003-2008 |
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Height: 6 ft 0 in |
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Weight: 12 st 3
ib |
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Bought from: Fulham |
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Signed for
LFC: Ј3,500,000 - 01.07.2003 |
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Debut: 17.08.2003 (Aged 27) |
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Last match: 11.05.2008 |
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Debut
goal: 11.09.2004 |
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1st team
league games: 145 (11 as sub) |
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1st team
league goals: 1 |
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Total 1st
team games: 217 (17 as sub) |
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Total 1st
team goals: 1 |
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Contract expiry:
31.08.2008, transfer to Espanyol |
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International caps:
51 Republic of Ireland (20.08.2008) |
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International
goals: 1 |
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International debut:
26.04.2000 vs. Greece |
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Former clubs:
Welling, Birmingham City, Notts County, Fulham, Espanyol |
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Birth Place:
Limerick, Ireland |
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Honours: 1 FA Cup 05-06, 1
Community Shield 06, 1 European Cup 04-05, 1 Super Cup 05
Runners up: 1 League Cup 03-04, 1 European Cup 06-07, 1 World Club
Championship 05 |
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Personal Honours: |
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Website: |
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Total LFC games/goals
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 2003-04 |
19/3 |
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3 |
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5/1 |
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27/4 |
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| 2004-05 |
29/4 |
1 |
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4/1 |
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12/2 |
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45/7 |
1 |
| 2005-06 |
33 |
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5/1 |
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12 |
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1 |
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51/1 |
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| 2006-07 |
32/1 |
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1 |
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12 |
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1 |
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46/1 |
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| 2007-08 |
21/3 |
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3 |
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1 |
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6/1 |
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31/4 |
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| 2008-09 |
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| Total |
134/11 |
1 |
12/1 |
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5/1 |
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47/4 |
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2 |
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200/17 |
1 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
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Total |
Competition |
| 200 |
Started |
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145 |
Premier League |
| 32 |
On the bench |
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44 |
Champions League |
| 17 |
Substitute |
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13 |
FA Cup |
| 18 |
Substituted |
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6 |
League Cup |
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6 |
UEFA Cup |
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1 |
World Club Championship |
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1 |
Community Shield |
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1 |
European Super Cup |
Career Milestones for Steve Finnan:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
17.08.2003 |
Chelsea |
1-2 |
Anfield |
League |
| 50 |
23.11.2004 |
Monaco |
0-1 |
Stade Louis II |
Europe |
| 100 |
19.11.2005 |
Portsmouth |
3-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 150 |
28.10.2006 |
Aston Villa |
3-1 |
Anfield |
League |
| 200 |
28.11.2007 |
Porto |
4-1 |
Anfield |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
11.09.2004 |
42 |
WBA |
3-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 2003-04 |
3 |
| 2004-05 |
3 |
| 2005-06 |
3 |
| 2006-07 |
3 |
| 2007-08 |
3 |
| 2008-09 |
3 |
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* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number. |
Total LFC
games/goals for Reserves
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Reserves |
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League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 2003-04 |
0/1 |
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0/1 |
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| Total |
0/1 |
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0/1 |
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Notes:
- b - on bench |
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PROFILE
Republic of Ireland international Steve Finnan became Gerard Houllier's first
summer signing ahead of the 2003-2004 season, when after much speculation he arrived from
Fulham.
The 2003/04 season was a frustrating one in many ways for Finnan as he arrived at
the club recovering from a summer operation, then missed a large portion of the season
through injury.
Finnan is an attacking right back whose proudest moment to date was being part of
the Republic of Ireland squad for the 2002 World Cup, and although he wasn't first choice
at the start he played his way into Mick McCarthy's starting line-up.
Finnan started his career at non-league Welling before moving into league football
with Birmingham under Barry Fry and Notts County. It was actually Liverpool legend Kevin
Keegan who brought Steve Finnan to Fulham from Notts County for just 600,000 pounds in
November 1998.
Finnan was a big success at Fulham and a popular figure with the fans and he is
sure to have a good rapport with the Kop in his Anfield career.
Transferred from Notts County to
Fulham in November 1998 for 600,000 pounds.
Update: 01.09.2008 |
