Enda Stevens

Enda John Stevens (born 9 July 1990) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL Championship club Stoke City and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Stevens started his career in the League of Ireland with UCD, before gaining experience of European football with St Patrick's Athletic and Shamrock Rovers.

[6] Following a spell in the Cherry Orchard youth team Stevens signed professionally with UCD but was released at the end of the 2008 season after making two appearances.

He made six appearances in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League as Pats advanced past Valletta and Krylia Sovetov before losing to Steaua București.

[11] In his first season with Rovers under the management of Michael O'Neill he made 27 appearances as the team claimed the League of Ireland Premier Division title on goal difference over local rivals Bohemians.

[21] On 31 August 2011, it was announced by Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish that Stevens would sign a three-year contract with the Premier League club, effective from January 2012.

[27] Stevens made his full league debut for Villa in the next match, starting against Manchester United on 10 November 2012, due to an injury to Joe Bennett and the suspension of Lichaj.

I struggled to cope with it all if I am being honest, a big part of the reason why I didn’t make it at Villa was my fault.”[32] Stevens joined League One side Notts County on a 28-day emergency loan in August 2013.

[50] Stevens was again first-choice left-back with Pompey in the 2016–17 season, making 46 appearances as they won the League Two title after beating Cheltenham Town 6–1 on the final day.

[53][54] Stevens' form for Portsmouth attracted the interest of Championship clubs and he joined Sheffield United on a three-year contract in May 2017.

[58] Stevens was one of United's stand out players in their 2019–20 Premier League campaign as the team finished in 9th position after being heavily tipped for relegation.

[64] Stevens had a reduced role in 2022–23, playing 13 times under Paul Heckingbottom as the team finished 2nd, gaining a return to the Premier League.

[67] Following his departure from Sheffield United, Stevens joined Championship club Stoke City on 5 July 2023, signing a one-year contract.

[73] Stevens made his debut for the Republic of Ireland senior team on 3 June 2018 in a 2–1 friendly victory against the United States, coming on as a late substitute for Shane Duffy.