1. Stewart Downing was born on 22 July 1984 and is an English former professional footballer.
35 Facts About Stewart Downing
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Stewart Downing played most of his career as a winger.
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Stewart Downing is currently the assistant coach for Leeds United's U21 squad.
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Stewart Downing played for two seasons at West Ham United before returning to Middlesbrough, where he won promotion to the Premier League.
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Stewart Downing was included in the nation's squads that reached the quarter-finals at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.
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Stewart Downing was born in Middlesbrough, Teesside, and was a graduate of the Middlesbrough Academy.
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Stewart Downing signed his first professional contract on 6 September 2001.
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On 30 October 2003, Stewart Downing went on a one-month loan to Sunderland, of the First Division.
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Stewart Downing was a regular for the remainder of the season, but was an unused substitute on 29 February 2004, when they won the 2004 League Cup Final against Bolton Wanderers.
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On 26 February 2008, Stewart Downing signed a new five-year contract, keeping him signed on at Middlesbrough until summer 2013.
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Stewart Downing, having started every league match, except the last match, ended the season with no league goals, having only scored two against West Ham United in the FA Cup.
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Stewart Downing made his Aston Villa debut on as a 69th-minute substitute for Steve Sidwell in the away match against Burnley.
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Stewart Downing scored his first goal for Villa in the League Cup fourth round tie against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on 1 December 2009.
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Stewart Downing was the subject of speculation over the summer, with Liverpool showing interest in the winger.
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New Villa manager Alex McLeish then stated that Stewart Downing was not for sale and he would not be leaving Villa in the summer.
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On 6 January 2012, Stewart Downing scored his first goal for Liverpool against Oldham Athletic at Anfield in the third round of the FA Cup.
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On 30 August 2012, Stewart Downing was deployed as a left back against Hearts.
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Stewart Downing scored the winning and only goal against Anzhi Makhachkala at Anfield in the Europa League.
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Stewart Downing continued his fine form for West Ham in a diamond formation which saw him being deployed in a central role.
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Stewart Downing faced competition ahead of the club's first season return in the top flight with the signings of Gaston Ramirez, Viktor Fischer and Adama Traore.
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In January 2017, Middlesbrough announced that they would allow Stewart Downing to leave on loan during that winter transfer window, as Stewart Downing had not been a regular starter throughout the league campaign.
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Stewart Downing suffered a second relegation with Middlesbrough, when they were relegated down to the Championship.
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Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp offered Stewart Downing a two-year contract, with Redknapp stating that he is a "keen admirer" of the player.
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Stewart Downing signed for Championship club Blackburn Rovers on 21 June 2019 on a one-year contract.
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Stewart Downing was first called up as a 19-year-old for the 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
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Stewart Downing was included in the England World Cup squad in May 2006 by Sven-Goran Eriksson, primarily as a back-up for Joe Cole, and came on as a second-half substitute in England's victorious opening match against Paraguay.
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Stewart Downing was brought on in the match against Trinidad and Tobago, when England scored two goals in the last ten minutes.
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Stewart Downing started the subsequent three Euro 2008 qualifiers, against Andorra and Macedonia.
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Stewart Downing was called up for Capello's friendlies against United States and Trinidad and Tobago, where he received the nod ahead of Ashley Young.
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Stewart Downing's performance justified his selection by contributing with the first two goals and won praise from the press who had previously slated his inclusion in the squad.
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Stewart Downing was chosen again by Capello to replace Aaron Lennon for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on 12 October 2010.
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Stewart Downing did not make an appearance during UEFA Euro 2012.
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Stewart Downing has been involved in several charitable and community projects outside his playing career.
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Stewart Downing held a charity dinner with special guest boxer Ricky Hatton to raise funds for the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne in February 2008.
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Stewart Downing told Middlesbrough about his concerns some time earlier and the club advised him to involve lawyers and accountants to investigate, while The Football Association acted as liaison between the police and the club.