Thomas Stewart (Irish footballer) explained

Thomas Stewart
Fullname:Thomas Stewart
Birth Date:12 November 1986
Birth Place:Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Currentclub:Ytterhogdals IK (manager)
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Portadown
Youthyears2:2003–2006
Youthclubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:Linfield
Caps1:46
Goals1:16
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Derry City
Caps2:43
Goals2:14
Years3:2010
Caps3:32
Goals3:10
Years4:2011–2012
Caps4:17
Goals4:6
Years5:2012–2013
Caps5:42
Goals5:11
Years6:2014–2016
Caps6:47
Goals6:22
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Ottawa Fury
Caps7:17
Goals7:4
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Dundalk
Caps8:23
Goals8:6
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Larne
Caps9:21
Goals9:11
Totalcaps:288
Totalgoals:100
Nationalyears1:2006–2008
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2007
Nationalteam3:Irish Football League
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2023–
Managerclubs1:Ytterhogdals IK

Thomas Stewart, (born 12 November 1986) is a Northern Irish football coach and former player who is manager of Swedish side Ytterhogdals IK.

Playing career

Derry City

Stewart signed for Stephen Kenny's Derry City in June 2008 on a two-and-a-half-year full-time contract. He made his debut in Sligo on 5 July.[1] Stewart scored on his home debut the following week.[2] He was the second opposition player to score at Tallaght Stadium in March 2009.[3] He had a productive couple of seasons at the Brandywell winning the FAI League Cup and playing and scoring in the UEFA Europa League.[4]

Shamrock Rovers

Despite agreeing terms with Carolina Railhawks in March 2010[5] the player returned home to sign for Shamrock Rovers. He made his debut against University College Dublin A.F.C. on 2 April.[6] He scored Rovers' winner in the Europa League tie against Bnei Yehuda in July 2010 which set up the glamour tie against Italian giants Juventus.[7] Stewart proved to be a big game player and in the last league game of the 2010 League of Ireland season he scored on the night Rovers secured their 16th domestic crown.[8]

Return to Rovers

In July 2012 Stewart signed back for The Hoops scoring 11 times the following 2013 season.[9]

Sacramento Republic

Stewart made the move to North America in 2014, signing with United Soccer League (3rd div.) club Sacramento Republic. In the 2014 season, he made 28 appearances and 17 starts in all competitions, scoring 13 goals and helping Sacramento to its first championship in its first-ever season.[10]

In 2015 Stewart scored 8 goals in 24 appearances in all competitions, including 3 goals in 17 league appearances. That year he became the first Northern Irish player to score a hat-trick in the U.S. Open Cup, scoring three against Sonoma County Sol.

In 2016 Stewart scored 1 goal in 6 league starts for Sacramento with 2 assists.[11]

Ottawa Fury

Stewart was transferred to the NASL's Ottawa Fury on 12 July 2016.[12]

Dundalk

Stewart signed for Dundalk on 17 February 2017.[13]

Coaching career

Following the conclusion of his playing career, Stewart took up a managerial role with Swedish fourth division side Ytterhogdals IK.[14]

Personal life

Stewart is a Christian.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elevenaside – Soccer Forum . elevenaside.com . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20130122172731/http://www.elevenaside.com/loi/news.asp?n=33055 . 22 January 2013 . dead.
  2. http://origin.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0711/derry_bray.html
  3. Web site: Elevenaside – Soccer Forum . elevenaside.com . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20130121233925/http://www.elevenaside.com/loi/news.asp?n=36239 . 21 January 2013 . dead.
  4. Web site: Derry City v CSKA Sofia – The Brandywell – Extratime.ie – League of Ireland Fixtures. extratime.ie. 18 January 2014.
  5. News: BBC Sport – Football – Ex-NI Under-21 striker Thomas Stewart signs for US club. BBC News. 18 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Shamrock Rovers 0 UCD 0 . airtricityleague.com . 18 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100614035017/http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/matchzone/premier-division/match-reports/169-series-5/1914-shamrock-rovers-v-ucd . 14 June 2010 .
  7. Web site: Bnei Yehuda 0-1 Shamrock Rovers (Agg 1-2) – RTÉ Sport . rte.ie . 18 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100724120323/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0722/bneiyahuda_shamrovers.html . 24 July 2010 .
  8. Web site: Bray Wanderers 2:2 Rovers. shamrockrovers.ie. 18 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203072917/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/62/1711-291010-bray-wanderers-v-rovers#. 3 December 2013. dead.
  9. Web site: Tommy Stewart signs. shamrockrovers.ie. 18 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131114005106/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/2880-tommy-stewart-signs. 14 November 2013.
  10. Web site: Sacramento profile. Sacramento Republic FC. 12 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160719033337/http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/players/thomas-stewart/#. 19 July 2016. dead.
  11. Web site: Sacramento Republic USL 2016 stats. USL. 12 July 2016.
  12. Web site: Fury FC add another weapon to their attack. Ottawa Fury FC. 12 July 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808213333/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2016/07/12/fury-fc-add-another-weapon-to-their-attack. 8 August 2016.
  13. Web site: Dundalk sign Thomas Stewart. NewsTalk. 19 February 2017.
  14. Web site: Former Irish League star Thomas Stewart out to emulate Graham Potter as boss of Swedish side Ytterhogdals IK. 19 February 2023. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  15. News: Footballers' Lives with Thomas Stewart: I believed I was watching my friend die and I've been a Christian ever since. en-GB. belfasttelegraph. 23 May 2021. 0307-1235.