Felix Junior Stanislas was born on 26 November 1989 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger most notably for club AFC Bournemouth during their two promotion seasons to the Premier League.
21 Facts About Junior Stanislas
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Junior Stanislas started his career in the youth team of West Ham United at the age of 10 in 2000.
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Junior Stanislas signed a three-year academy contract in the summer of 2006, playing regularly for the under-18 side and reserves.
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Junior Stanislas made his first-team debut for West Ham in March 2009, at the age of 19.
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Junior Stanislas was part of the first-team squad that travelled to North America in the summer of 2008 for the pre-season tour.
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On 27 November 2008, Junior Stanislas joined League One club Southend United on loan for six weeks.
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Junior Stanislas made a total of nine appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals.
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Junior Stanislas made his West Ham and Premier League debut on 16 March 2009 against bottom of the table West Bromwich Albion, replacing Savio Nsereko in the second half.
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Junior Stanislas had an extended run in the first-team when first choice midfielders Valon Behrami and Jack Collison were both out injured.
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Junior Stanislas remained a first-team player until the end of the season featuring heavily in the run-in as West Ham secured their Premier League safety.
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On 31 August 2011, Junior Stanislas joined fellow Championship club Burnley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, becoming the club's seventh summer signing.
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Junior Stanislas stated the main reason for leaving West Ham was due to lack of game time.
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Junior Stanislas made a total of 32 appearances in his debut season for Burnley, scoring no goals.
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Junior Stanislas had been offered a new contract at Turf Moor, but this was turned down in favour of reuniting with former manager Eddie Howe.
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On 2 June 2023, it was announced that Junior Stanislas was to leave Bournemouth at the end of his contract, after nine years at the club.
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On 12 October 2023, Junior Stanislas confirmed his retirement from professional football at the age of 33, having been a free agent since the summer, citing injuries as a large factor for doing so.
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Junior Stanislas then stated that he aims to start a career in coaching.
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Junior Stanislas has been capped for England at under-19, under-20 and under-21 level.
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Junior Stanislas was called up to the England U19 squad for the first time in November 2007, along with West Ham teammate, James Tomkins, for a friendly against Germany.
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Junior Stanislas is eligible to play for the Saint Lucia national team through his father, Felix.
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Junior Stanislas went to Catholic school as a child and Crown Woods School in Eltham in his teens.