Name: Steve Lomas

• Full name: Stephen Michael Lomas
• Date of birth: 26 October 1974
• Place of birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland
• Position: Midfielder (central/attacking)
• Nationality: Northern Irish

Club career (selected):

• Stoke City (1992–1998) — Made his professional breakthrough and established himself in the English Football League.
• West Ham United (1998–2001) — Played in the Premier League; known for energetic midfield play.
• Manchester City (2001–2005) — Contributed during City’s Championship and early Premier League campaigns.
• Derby County (2005–2006) — Short spell late in his playing career.
• Other clubs and loan spells occurred during his career; retired from playing in the mid-2000s.

International career (Northern Ireland):

• Senior caps: 40+
• Goals: Several international goals (notably scored important goals from midfield for Northern Ireland).
• Period: Late 1990s–mid 2000s — regular member of the Northern Ireland national team and often featured in midfield.

Managerial / coaching career:

• After retiring as a player, Lomas moved into coaching and management, including roles in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Notable managerial posts include stints with clubs such as St Patrick’s Athletic (Republic of Ireland) and positions within youth and first-team coaching setups.

Style of play and reputation:

• Energetic, box-to-box midfielder with good passing range and work-rate.
• Respected for leadership on the pitch and experience at both club and international level.

Notable facts:

• One of Northern Ireland’s prominent midfielders during his international career span.
• Played in England’s top divisions and helped clubs during transitional periods.

Information above summarizes Steve Lomas’s career; exact totals for club appearances and goals, and exact cap/goal numbers, can be provided on request with specific season-by-season breakdowns.