Craig Stanley (born 3 March 1983, Leeds) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eastleigh.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Stanley | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eastleigh | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2004 | AFC Telford United | 12 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | Hereford United | 81 | (4) |
| 2006–2011 | Morecambe | 174 | (15) |
| 2011 | → Torquay United (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Bristol Rovers | 34 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Aldershot Town | 51 | (2) |
| 2014– | Eastleigh | 16 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2007 | England C | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:47, 29 December 2014 (UTC) | |||
Career
Stanley began his career with Walsall. He was a key member of the Hereford side that clinched promotion to the Football League after play-off victories over the Shrimps and Halifax Town in the 2005–06 season.
Stanley captained the England National XI to a 4–1 victory over the Netherlands on 29 November 2006, winning the European Challenge Trophy.
On 31 January 2011, Stanley signed for Torquay United in a one month loan deal. After an impressive stint with Torquay, the loan was extended until the end of the season.
He became Bristol Rovers' third signing of their recent push for promotion back into League One, Stanley signed on 7 June 2011.
He has been announced as the captain of Aldershot Town for the 2013–2014 season. He left the club at the end of the season after failing to agree a new contract.[1]
Honours
- Football Conference Play-Off Winner 2006, 2007
References
- ^ "Craig Stanley: Aldershot Town captain departs club". BBC Sport. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
External links
- Craig Stanley at Soccerbase
- Morecambe profile
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