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Stephen "Mick" McManus (born 10 September 1982 in Lanark
Lanark

Lanark is a small town in the central belt of Scotland. Its population of 8,253 makes it the 100th largest settlement in Scotland.Lanark was the county town of the former county of Lanarkshire....
) is a Scottish
Scotland

conventional_long_name = ScotlandAlba|common_name= Scotland|image_flag = Flag of Scotland.svg|flag_width = 130px...
 international
Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in FIFA football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England national football team, whom they played in the world's Scotland v England in 1872....
 footballer who plays in defence and is captain
Captain (football)

The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game....
 of Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.

The Celtic Football Club is a Scotland Association football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League....
 in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League

The Scottish Premier League is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system — above the Scottish Football League....
. McManus is a product of Celtic's youth academy and has risen through the ranks to become first team captain ahead of the 2007/2008 season. Hall of Famer
Scotland Football Hall of Fame

The Scotland national football team roll of honour is a list set up by the Scottish Football Association which recognises players who have gained 50 or more international cap for Scotland national football team....
 and former Scotland
Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in FIFA football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England national football team, whom they played in the world's Scotland v England in 1872....
 captain
Captain (football)

The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game....
 Colin Hendry
Colin Hendry

Edward Colin Hendry is a former Scotland professional and international football defender and manager currently without a club. His most recent stint in football was as manager of Scottish First Division side Clyde F.C., from June 2007 until January 2008, when he chose to resign for family reasons....
 described him as "the last of an ancient breed", in the sense that his no-nonsense defending style is hard to come by in modern football.






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Stephen "Mick" McManus (born 10 September 1982 in Lanark
Lanark

Lanark is a small town in the central belt of Scotland. Its population of 8,253 makes it the 100th largest settlement in Scotland.Lanark was the county town of the former county of Lanarkshire....
) is a Scottish
Scotland

conventional_long_name = ScotlandAlba|common_name= Scotland|image_flag = Flag of Scotland.svg|flag_width = 130px...
 international
Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in FIFA football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England national football team, whom they played in the world's Scotland v England in 1872....
 footballer who plays in defence and is captain
Captain (football)

The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game....
 of Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.

The Celtic Football Club is a Scotland Association football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League....
 in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League

The Scottish Premier League is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system — above the Scottish Football League....
. McManus is a product of Celtic's youth academy and has risen through the ranks to become first team captain ahead of the 2007/2008 season. Hall of Famer
Scotland Football Hall of Fame

The Scotland national football team roll of honour is a list set up by the Scottish Football Association which recognises players who have gained 50 or more international cap for Scotland national football team....
 and former Scotland
Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in FIFA football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England national football team, whom they played in the world's Scotland v England in 1872....
 captain
Captain (football)

The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game....
 Colin Hendry
Colin Hendry

Edward Colin Hendry is a former Scotland professional and international football defender and manager currently without a club. His most recent stint in football was as manager of Scottish First Division side Clyde F.C., from June 2007 until January 2008, when he chose to resign for family reasons....
 described him as "the last of an ancient breed", in the sense that his no-nonsense defending style is hard to come by in modern football. He is currently, joint along with John Kennedy
John Kennedy (Scottish footballer)

John Kennedy is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Celtic F.C.. He is a defender and is also a Scotland national football team....
, Celtic's longest serving player with 8 years at the club.

Personal life

McManus was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire

Lanarkshire , officially the County of Lanark, was formerly a Counties of Scotland of Scotland.It was bounded to the north by Stirlingshire and a detached portion of Dunbartonshire, to the northeast by Stirlingshire, West Lothian, to the east by Peeblesshire, to the southeast and south by Dumfriesshire, to the southwest by Dumfriesshi...
. He attended Holy Cross RC Secondary School in Hamilton, the school which club and international team mate Paul Hartley
Paul Hartley

Paul James Hartley is a Scotland national football team professional association football player, who plays for Celtic F.C. in the Scottish Premier League....
 also attended. He is a close personal friend of Rangers
Rangers F.C.

Rangers Football Club are an association football team based in Glasgow, Scotland who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. They have won 51 domestic league titles, more than any other team....
 players Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson

Barry Ferguson, Order of the British Empire is a Scottish professional football who plays in midfield. He currently plays for and captain both, Scottish Premier League club Rangers F.C....
 and Kris Boyd
Kris Boyd

Kris Boyd is a professional association football currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers F.C.. He plays as a centre forward....
.

Club career

McManus came through the ranks at Celtic and signed a professional contract on the same day as fellow defender John Kennedy
John Kennedy (Scottish footballer)

John Kennedy is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Celtic F.C.. He is a defender and is also a Scotland national football team....
. He made his debut for the first team, under Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill

Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, Order of the British Empire, is an Northern Ireland former association footballer who captained the Northern Ireland national football team and who has previously managed Wycombe Wanderers, Norwich City F.C., Leicester City F.C....
, in the 2003/04 season
2003-04 in Scottish football

The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland....
 and he has since established himself as first choice central defender at Celtic during Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan

Gordon David Strachan Order of the British Empire is a retired Scotland football player, and is now a football head coach.He is currently manager of Celtic F.C., a role that he has held since 2005 and has seen him guide them to Scottish Premier League title in each of his three seasons in charge....
's managerial reign.

In the 2005/06 season, McManus scored 8 goals (7 of which came in the League). He was made captain for the first league game of the 2006/07 season, in the match against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.

Kilmarnock Football Club are a Scottish Football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" are the oldest club currently in the SPL....
 due to regular club captain Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon

Neil Francis Lennon is a former professional football from Northern Ireland. He is the former Captain of Celtic F.C. where he is now first-team coach having moved from Wycombe Wanderers F.C....
 being suspended. Since that game he repeatedly deputised as Celtic captain throughout the 2006/07 season. After Lennon left Celtic to join Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.

Nottingham Forest F.C. is an England professional Football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham. It is currently playing in the second tier of English league football, Football League Championship....
, McManus was announced as Celtic's new captain on 31 July 2007 and signed a four-year contract. He said:

On 3rd October 2007, McManus scored to put Celtic a goal up against A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan

Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan and as simply Milan in Italy, are an Italian professional Association football sports club based in Milan, Lombardy....
 at Celtic Park
Celtic Park

Celtic Park is a association football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow in Scotland. It is the home ground of Celtic F.C. Football Club....
 in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup, is a seasonal club Association football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe....
. The match ended 2-1 in Celtic's favour with Kaká
Kaka

The Kaka, Nestor meridionalis, is a parrot endemism to the forests of New Zealand....
 equalising for Milan before Scott McDonald
Scott McDonald

Scott Douglas "Skippy" McDonald is an Australia national football team Association football player who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Celtic F.C.....
 scored a late winner for Celtic.

McManus lifted his first trophy as Celtic skipper on May 22, 2008, when Celtic won the 2007-08 SPL Championship
Scottish Premier League 2007-08

The 2007–08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 4 August 2007 and was originally due to end on 18 May 2008....
 following a 1-0 win over Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.

Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional Football club located in the city of Dundee. Traditionally, United are nicknamed The Terrors and the supporters known as The Arabs, though the latter has been applied equally to the club in recent times by the sporting media, in favour of the former....
 at Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park

Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scotland city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C....
 on the last day of the season. Before the beginning of the 2008-09 SPL Championship
Scottish Premier League 2008-09

The 2008?09 Scottish Premier League season is the eleventh season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 9 August 2008 with a game between Falkirk F.C....
 it was announced that McManus would wear the No.4 shirt, previously worn by Adam Virgo
Adam Virgo

Adam John Virgo is a professional football currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. in Football League One after re-joining the club from Scottish Premier League side Celtic F.C.....
, after Virgo left the club in July 2008.

International career

McManus earned his first cap at international level for Scotland
Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in FIFA football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England national football team, whom they played in the world's Scotland v England in 1872....
 on 11 October 2006, coming on as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat to Ukraine
Ukraine national football team

The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After the split of the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary national football team on April 29, 1992....
 at the Olympic Stadium
Olimpiysky National Sports Complex

The Olimpiysky National Sports Complex is a multi-use sports facility in Kiev, Ukraine, located on the slopes of city's central Cherepanov Hill....
 in Kiev
Kiev

Kiev, also known as Kyiv , is the Capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River....
. His first start in the dark blue of Scotland was against Georgia
Georgia national football team

The Georgia national football team is the national football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union....
 in the first match of the Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish

Alexander "Alex" McLeish nicknamed "Big Eck", is a Scottish former professional football who played as a defender . Born in Barrhead, Renfrewshire, he played for Aberdeen F.C....
 era, which resulted in a 2-1 win for Scotland as Craig Beattie
Craig Beattie

Craig Beattie is a Scotland association football who made his name playing for Celtic F.C.. He currently plays for Sheffield United F.C on loan from West Bromwich Albion F.C.....
 hit a dramatic late winner. McManus scored his first goal for Scotland in a 3-1 win against Lithuania
Lithuania national football team

The national football team of Lithuania is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940 Lithuania was occupied and annexed by the Soviet Union; the country proclaimed its renewed independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia national football team on 27 May of...
 on 8 September 2007, acrobatically turning a Shaun Maloney
Shaun Maloney

Shaun Richard Maloney is a Malaysian-born Scotland international association football who plays for Celtic F.C. in the Scottish Premier League....
 cross into the net to put Scotland 2-1 up.

He captained Scotland
Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in FIFA football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England national football team, whom they played in the world's Scotland v England in 1872....
 for the first time on 26 March 2008 in a friendly match against Croatia
Croatia national football team

The Croatia national football team represents the Republic of Croatia in international Association football . The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by Slaven Bilic....
 at Hampden Park
Hampden Park

Hampden Park in Glasgow is Scotland's national stadium. Its primary use is as the home to Queen's Park F.C. and the Scotland national football team....
 in absence of regular captain Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson

Barry Ferguson, Order of the British Empire is a Scottish professional football who plays in midfield. He currently plays for and captain both, Scottish Premier League club Rangers F.C....
 and is now vice-captain of Scotland
Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in FIFA football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England national football team, whom they played in the world's Scotland v England in 1872....
 under George Burley
George Burley

George Elder Burley is a Scotland football coach and former player. On 24 January 2008 he was appointed manager of the Scotland national football team national team....
. He said being selected captain of Scotland and Celtic were great honours. The game finished 1-1 with Kenny Miller
Kenny Miller

Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scotland professional football playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers F.C. and the Scotland national football team....
 scoring for Scotland and Niko Kranjcar
Niko Kranjcar

Niko Kranjcar [] is a Croatian Association football midfielder. He currently plays for England club Portsmouth F.C., and is also a part of the Croatia national football team....
 for Croatia.

On the 10 September 2008 (his 26th birthday), McManus was sent off for a deliberate handball in a FIFA World Cup qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 9

The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 9 is a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprises Netherlands national football team, Scotland national football team, Norway national football team, Iceland national football team and Macedonia national football team....
 against Iceland
Iceland national football team

The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
 at Laugardalsvöllur
Laugardalsvöllur

Laugardalsv?llur is the national stadium of Iceland national football team. It is located in Reykjav?k, and Seating capacity 9,800 individuals, another 5,200 people can be seated on concrete benches, but due to FIFA restrictions they are rarely used....
 in Reykjavík
Reykjavík

is the Capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64?08' N makes it the world's most northern national capital city. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxafl?i Bay....
. He used his right hand to tip the crossed ball over the crossbar to stop approaching Icelandic striker Heiðar Helguson
Heiðar Helguson

Hei?ar Helguson is an Icelandic Association football currently playing as a striker for Queens Park Rangers F.C..Hei?ar, who is also an Iceland national football team, previously played for Bolton Wanderers F.C., Watford F.C....
 from scoring a certain goal, with Scotland were leading 2-0. The penalty kick was dispatched to make the score 2-1, which was the final score.

In January 2008 McManus was linked with a move away from Celtic Park
Celtic Park

Celtic Park is a association football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow in Scotland. It is the home ground of Celtic F.C. Football Club....
 to join Newcastle United in the English Premier League.

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.


# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 September, 2007Hampden Park
Hampden Park

Hampden Park in Glasgow is Scotland's national stadium. Its primary use is as the home to Queen's Park F.C. and the Scotland national football team....
, Glasgow
Glasgow

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and List of largest United Kingdom settlements by population in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's Scottish Lowlands....
, Scotland
Scotland

conventional_long_name = ScotlandAlba|common_name= Scotland|image_flag = Flag of Scotland.svg|flag_width = 130px...
 		 2-1 3-1 UEFA Euro 2008 Qual.
2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying Group B

Standings and results for Group B of the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying tournament....


Career statistics


 Club performance
ClubSeasonLeague
Scottish Premier League

The Scottish Premier League is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system — above the Scottish Football League....
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup

The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the Scottish Cup, is the main national football cup competition of Scotland....
League Cup
Scottish League Cup

The Scottish Football League Cup is a association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Co-operative Insurance Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with Co-operative Insurance Society....
Europe
UEFA

The Union of European Football Associations is the administrative and controlling body for European association football. It is almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA ....
Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Celtic
Celtic F.C.

The Celtic Football Club is a Scotland Association football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League....
2003-04
2003-04 in Scottish football

The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland....
5000000050
2004-05
2004-05 in Scottish football

The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland....
2000111041
2005-06
2005-06 in Scottish football

The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland....
367104011428
2006-07
2006-07 in Scottish football

The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season commenced in August 2006....
312401080442
2007-08
2007-08 in Scottish football

The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season commenced in August 2007....
3744020101535
2008-09
2008-09 in Scottish football

The 2008–09 season is the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season commenced in August 2008....
264101060344
Total 137 17 10 0 9 1 26 2 182 20


Honours

  • Scottish Premier League
    Scottish Premier League

    The Scottish Premier League is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system — above the Scottish Football League....
    :     2006
    Scottish Premier League 2005-06

    The 2005–06 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic F.C..As league champions, Celtic qualified for the UEFA Champions League, with runner-up Heart of Midlothian F.C....
    , 2007
    Scottish Premier League 2006-07

    The 2006–07 Scottish Premier League season was the ninth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on July 29 2006.The Scottish football champions, Celtic F.C....
    , 2008
    Scottish Premier League 2007-08

    The 2007–08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 4 August 2007 and was originally due to end on 18 May 2008....
  • Scottish Cup
    Scottish Cup

    The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the Scottish Cup, is the main national football cup competition of Scotland....
    :     2005
    Scottish Cup 2004-05

    The 2004–05 Scottish Cup was the 120th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup....
    , 2007
    Scottish Cup 2006-07

    The 2006–07 Scottish Cup was the 122nd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup....
  • Scottish League Cup
    Scottish League Cup

    The Scottish Football League Cup is a association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Co-operative Insurance Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with Co-operative Insurance Society....
    :     2006
    Scottish League Cup 2005-06

    The 2005–06 Scottish League Cup was the 59th staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the CIS Insurance Cup....


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