Stephen Hunt (footballer, born 1981)
Hunt with the Republic of Ireland ahead of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B game against Russia
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Patrick Hunt | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Portlaoise, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1999 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Crystal Palace | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2005 | Brentford | 135 | (25) |
| 2005–2009 | Reading | 155 | (17) |
| 2009–2010 | Hull City | 27 | (6) |
| 2010–2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 56 | (7) |
| 2013–2015 | Ipswich Town | 40 | (0) |
| 2016 | Coventry City | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 421 | (55) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2012 | Republic of Ireland | 39 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:43, 8 May 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2012 |
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Stephen Patrick Hunt (born 1 August 1981) is a retired Irish international footballer who played as a left midfielder or left back.
He played for Brentford, Crystal Palace, Reading, Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Coventry City. His younger brother, Noel, is also a footballer.
Hunt became known for his creative and skilful play as well as his work rate as a winger. Although born in Laois, Hunt grew up in Clonea-Power, Waterford. He was a talented under-age hurler and soccer player. He played for Waterford hurlers at under-15 and under-16 levels. Hurling was his first love.
Hunt's first introduction to organised football was when he moved to the Christian Brothers' Secondary School in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary at the age of 11. During his time at secondary school he also began playing for Waterford soccer side Johnville F.C. and won a Munster Schools Junior Cup with Carrick CBS. This gained Hunt a degree of recognition and he played in the Kennedy Cup with Waterford County. He later excelled for Carrick United at various age levels, before going to England starting his career as a trainee with Crystal Palace. Failing to make an impact on the first team, Hunt had trials with clubs including Dundee United before leaving to join Brentford. In his four years at the West London club, he became an integral part of the team.
In 2005 Hunt rejected a new contract and decided to leave Brentford. After agreeing to join Bradford City, late interest from Reading, then in the Football League Championship, made him change his mind.
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