High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Stephen "Steve" Staunton (born 19 January 1969) is an Irish football manager and former professional footballer, who was most recently manager of Darlington F.C. He enjoyed a distinguished career with Liverpool and Aston Villa. After retiring, he served as Republic of Ireland national team coach prior to being replaced by Giovanni Trapattoni. Born in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland, Staunton was an accomplished all-round sportsman. He lived in Dundalk County Louth, and attended the De La Salle College Dundalk. As well as playing soccer for his home club of Dundalk, he played Gaelic football, appearing for Louth GAA in the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship.