Career
Bradley represented Republic of Ireland national football team at U14, U15, U16 and U21 levels. In October 2000, Bradley played for the Republic of Ireland national football team U16s in a qualifying tournament in Riga for the 2001 Union of European Football Associations European Under-16 Football Championship where he came up against Andrés Iniesta. He played schoolboy football with Lourdes Celtic before joining Arsenal where he became captain of the club"s reserve side, without ever breaking into the senior side.
After a loan spell at Dunfermline Athletic, where he made 5 appearances, Stephen returned to Ireland and signed for in March 2005.
In his first season at United Park Stephen picked up an FAI Cup winners medal as Drogheda beat Cork City 2–0 in the final at Lansdowne Road. In January 2008 Stephen signed for Scottish club, Falkirk, and made 4 appearances for the "Bairns" before being let go in July 2008.
In January 2009 Stephen signed for Michael O"Neill at and made his debut on the opening day of the 2009 League of Ireland season in a 0–0 draw away to Bray Wanderers. He made 30 league appearances in his first season with the Hoops and made 16 more in Rovers" title winning season of 2010.
He made 3 appearances in the 2010-2011 Union of European Football Associations Europa League.
At the end of the 2010 League of Ireland season Stephen was released by the Hoops and moved across the M50 to join Pete Mahon at. In 30 league appearances during 2011 he scored three times from the penalty spot and also played a key role in the club"s run to the third qualifying round of the Europa league. In January 2012 Stephen signed for Pat Scully at First Division side.
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