1. Stephen Jude Quinn was born on 1 April 1986 and is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.
19 Facts About Stephen Quinn
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Stephen Quinn has represented the Republic of Ireland national team.
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Stephen Quinn started his career with League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic before moving to Sheffield United in 2005.
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Stephen Quinn signed for Sheffield United in 2005 and he made his first team debut for the Blades in a League Cup win at Shrewsbury Town on 20 September 2005.
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Stephen Quinn made his Premiership debut for the Blades against Charlton Athletic, and could have almost scored within the first 40 seconds of the game.
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Stephen Quinn ended the season by winning the young player of the season award and was rewarded with a new contract.
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Stephen Quinn joined Championship club Hull City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 31 August 2012.
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On 1 September 2012 at the KC Stadium against Bolton Wanderers, great work from Jay Simpson on the right edge saw him pull the ball back for Stephen Quinn, who marked his home debut with a simple finish past Adam Bogdan from close range.
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Stephen Quinn enjoyed a highly successful first season in East Yorkshire, ending the campaign by winning Hull's Players' Player of the Season award as the Tigers were promoted to the Premier League under new manager Steve Bruce.
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On 30 June 2015, Stephen Quinn signed a three-year contract with Reading after his deal with Hull City expired.
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On 22 August 2018, Stephen Quinn joined League One club Burton Albion on a short-term deal until January 2019.
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In June 2022, having missed out on promotion in the 2022 play-off final, Stephen Quinn signed a new one-year contract at the club.
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On 24 May 2023, Stephen Quinn extended his contract by another year.
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Stephen Quinn was called up by the Republic of Ireland for the first time as part of the senior squad to face San Marino in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier at the Serravalle Stadium on 4 February 2007.
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Stephen Quinn would go on to win a second cap against World Cup and European Champions Spain.
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On 7 September 2014 in Martin O'Neill's first competitive game in charge of Ireland, Stephen Quinn started his first competitive game against Georgia alongside Glenn Whelan and James McCarthy in midfield.
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Stephen Quinn admitted after the game that there was a "weight lifted off his shoulders" after making his competitive debut.
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Stephen Quinn is the younger brother of former Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United midfielder Alan Quinn, and the older brother of former Sheffield United midfielder Keith Quinn.
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Stephen Quinn is nicknamed Mini Quinny in reference to older brother Alan.