Stewart Downing (born 22 July 1984) is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United and the England national team. He has played most of his career as a winger, where he operates predominantly on the left-hand side but has also played in the left-back position, though he can play on the right and go inside on to his stronger left foot. Downing has previously played for Liverpool, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Sunderland, and has won the Football League Cup twice in his career.