Stephen McBride (footballer, born 1983)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen McBride | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Civil Service | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2013 | Crusaders | 278 | (5) |
| 2013–2017 | Ballymena United | 68 | (1) |
| Total | 346 | (6) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 May 2017 | |||
Stephen McBride (born 6 April 1983) is a retired footballer from Northern Ireland. McBride was named in the 2008 Irish League Select XI.[1]
'Steeky', as he is known by the fans, began his career as an amateur at Civil Service, before being snapped up by then manager Alan Dornan in the summer of 2002. Since then, was the first choice left-back for many years at Crusaders, making his 300th appearance in a 2–1 victory over Glentoran.[2]
McBride has won many honours with the Crues, and was part of the side that became All-Ireland champions by winning the 2012 Setanta Sports Cup, although he was sent off at the end of normal time.[3]
McBride signed for Ballymena United in the summer of 2013.
Honours[]
Crusaders
- Irish Cup (1): 2008–09
- Setanta Sports Cup (1): 2012
- Irish League Cup (1): 2011–12
- County Antrim Shield (1): 2009–10
- Irish First Division (1): 2005–06
- IFA Intermediate League Cup (1): 2005–06
- Steel & Sons Cup (1): 2005–06
References[]
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- Living people
- 1983 births
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