Stewart Downing is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for the ‘Blackburn Rovers’ of the ‘English Football League Championship.’ As a youngster, Stewart took a keen interest in football and joined the ‘Middlesbrough Academy.’ He was also part of his school football club and was recognized by many as a prodigal player at an early age. He has played for five different clubs throughout his career. After being a winger for most of his career, he recently started playing as an attacking midfielder. He primarily plays on the left-hand side but can also easily play on the right, due to his stronger left foot. Barring a setback due to a knee injury during practice in 2005, Downing has had a good number of appearances in both his club and international stints He is dedicated to a variety of charitable causes and engages in a lot of activities to show his support. He is the closest to his father, Stewart Downing Sr. According to his father, Stewart’s football skills were evident since he was 2 years old. He was an ardent ‘Tottenham Hotspur F.C.’ fan while growing up.