Famous Fulham Players: No 22 Steve Finnan

1998-2003, 202 appearances

From the Denis Irwin school of quietly excellent full backs, Finnan did it all. Sound in defence, quick to join attacks, he was in many ways the archetypal right back. Signed for Liverpool and went from strength to strength.

Personal information
Full name	Stephen John Finnan
Date of birth	24 April 1976 (1976-04-24) (age 33)
Place of birth	Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Right back
Club information
Current club	Portsmouth
Number	16
Youth career
1990-1993	Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1993-1995	Welling United	41	(1)
1995-1996	Birmingham City	15	(1)
1996	→ Notts County (loan)	17	(2)
1996-1998	Notts County	80	(5)
1998-2003	Fulham	172	(7)
2003-2008	Liverpool	145	(1)
2008-2009	Espanyol	4	(0)
2009-	Portsmouth	16	(0)
National team‡
2000-	Republic of Ireland	52	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:33, 10 March 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:58, 9 September 2008 (UTC)