20 Facts About Stephen Craigan

Stephen James Craigan was born on 29 October 1976 and is a Northern Irish former professional footballer.

Stephen Craigan played in central defence and spent his entire playing career in Scotland, playing for Motherwell and Partick Thistle.

Stephen Craigan has played for the Northern Ireland national team.

Stephen Craigan is currently a pundit for Viaplay's coverage of the Scottish League Cup.

Stephen Craigan signed for Scottish Second Division club Partick Thistle in 2000 and helped them back to the Scottish Premier League, making 121 appearances.

Since then, Stephen Craigan has been an integral part of Motherwell's steady progress in the league.

Stephen Craigan has since gone on to become Motherwell's most capped player.

Stephen Craigan is a regular pundit on Sky Sports News Radio, rounding up the weekly hot topics in the Scottish Premiership.

In January 2008, Stephen Craigan was made club captain of Motherwell, taking over from Phil O'Donnell, who died after collapsing on the pitch during a match against Dundee United on 29 December 2007.

In June 2009, Stephen Craigan was appointed the player-caretaker manager of Motherwell while the club looked for a replacement for Mark McGhee, who departed for Aberdeen.

Stephen Craigan endured a troubled relationship with Gannon, featuring in only seven of the seventeen league games he was in charge at Motherwell after being publicly criticised by the manager, but returned to regular first-team action under Craig Brown.

On 9 June 2011, Stephen Craigan signed a new one-year contract at Motherwell.

Stephen Craigan was awarded a testimonial match, against his former club Partick Thistle.

Stephen Craigan scored the only goal of the game, on 13 July 2011.

On 29 October 2021, it was announced that Stephen Craigan was to be inducted into the Motherwell FC Hall of Fame.

Stephen Craigan is Motherwell's record cap holder, having received 54 caps for Northern Ireland while playing for the club.

Stephen Craigan captained his country on their end of season tour in 2010 against Turkey and Chile and continued as captain against Montenegro on 11 August 2010.

On 19 July 2011, Stephen Craigan announced his retirement from International football, earning 54 caps, the last of those coming against Slovenia.

Stephen Craigan continued working as a football pundit for radio and television.

In July 2015, Stephen Craigan was appointed manager of Motherwell's under-20 team.