Enda Stevens

Enda John Stevens (born 9 July 1990) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL Championship club Sheffield United.

Stevens started his career at UCD. He has experience of football at a continental level, having played in the UEFA Europa League for Shamrock Rovers.

Club Career

Early career

Following a spell in the Cherry Orchard youth team Stevens signed professionally with UCD but was released at the end of the 2009 season. He had trials with Nottingham Forest, Hull City, Stockport County and Yeovil Town. He was one of Jeff Kenna's first signings for St Patrick's Athletic. He plays as a centre back or as a left back. He made his professional debut in a 1–0 win over Cork City at Turners Cross in March 2009.

Stevens made a breakthrough into the first team where he made himself the first choice left back with performances in the league, FAI Cup, and Europa League qualifiers. He made six appearances in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League as Pats advanced through two rounds to the play-off round.

Shamrock Rovers

He signed for Shamrock Rovers in December 2009. Stevens made his Rovers League debut at home to Dundalk in Tallaght Stadium on 21 March 2010 He capped off his first League of Ireland season with Rovers by winning his first title as Shamrock Rovers won the league title on the final day of the season.

In 2011, he won the All Ireland Setanta Cup with Rovers. He won the league title again in 2011. He competed in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League with Rovers, the club's first ever appearance in the competition. Over the course of two seasons, Stevens made 15 appearances for Rovers in European competition.

He capped off a memorable year by winning the PFAI Young Player of the Year award

Aston Villa

On 31 August 2011, it was announced by Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish that Stevens would sign a three-year contract with the Premier League club, effective from January 2

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