Stefan Trevor Oakes (born 6 September 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He notably represented Leicester City in the Premier League during a career which began in 1998 and ended in 2013.
Career Leicester City Oakes was born in Leicester. A left-footed midfielder, he began his career at Leicester City. Given his debut as a substitute in a 4–2 defeat to Chelsea at Filbert Street at the age of 19, he represented Leicester in the 2000 League Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
Oakes was released by manager Micky Adams on 4 March 2003.
Walsall Following his release by Leicester, Oakes opted to join Walsall.
Notts County He then moved to Notts County but, despite being a regular starter and fans' favourite at the club, he rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer of 2005 and moved to their League Two rivals, Wycombe Wanderers.
Wycombe Wanderers Oakes spent three seasons with Wycombe, making a total of 96 appearances in League Two and scoring five goals.
Lincoln City On 9 June 2008, Oakes agreed to join Lincoln City on a two-year contract, after declining a new contract offer at Wycombe Wanderers.
On 29 May 2009, following the signing of Richard Butcher, Oakes was told that he was free to leave Lincoln City by Imps' boss Peter Jackson. He departed Sincil Bank on 30 March 2010 after agreeing to cancel his contract with the club.
Tamworth Following his release from Lincoln City, Oakes undertook pre-season trials with both Mansfield Town and Halesowen Town before signing for Conference National side Tamworth on 11 August 2010.
Move to F.C. New York On 20 December 2010, it was announced that Oakes was leaving Tamworth to pursue a playing and coaching career in the United States at F.C. New York.
Return to England On 5 January 2013, it was announced that Oakes had signed for United Counties League side Oadby Town .
He left Oadby in April 2013, to resume his coaching career in the United States.
Personal life Oakes' brother Scott was also a professional footballer. Their father Trevor Oakes was a guitarist in the band Showaddywaddy.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeicester City1998–99Premier League30000000301999–20002213072003232000–011303000001602001–022111000002212002–03First Division5000100060Total642708200794Crewe Alexandra (loan)2002–03Second Division7000000070Walsall2003–04First Division5000000050Notts County2003–04Second Division1400000001402004–05League Two315311000356Total455311000496Wycombe Wanderers2005–06League Two3921020004222006–073502132004032007–08363101100384Total11054163001209Lincoln City2008–09League Two2811010003012009–10150001000160Total431102000461Tamworth2010–11Conference National1004000001402011–121000000010Total110400000150Oadby Town2012–13United Counties League Division One9000000090Career total294131921750033020
Honours Leicester City Football League Cup: 1999–2000
References
External links
Official Wycombe Profile