The new Eagles number 9 started his professional career in 1996 in America and played for Malta Carib Alcons, Carolina Dynamo, New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers and Columbus Crew.

During his time at Columbus Crew John hit 44 goals in 55 games and it was that scoring rate which brought him to the attention of Nottingham Forest. In the summer of 1999 he completed a £1.5m move across the Atlantic Ocean to play at the City Ground.

After 70 appearances and 18 goals he moved to Birmingham City in 2002 where he had a similar goal to game ratio with the West Midland based outfit, finding the net 16 times in 78 appearances.

On the 14th September 2004 John joined Coventry City, and in his first season he finished as the team second highest goalscorer, hitting 12 goals despite starting in less than half of the Sky Blues games.

After a period out of the side and no first team opportunities forthcoming, John joined Derby County on loan and played seven times for the Rams.

Roy Keane then snapped up the international striker in the 2007 January transfer window and John scored on his debut as the Black Cats beat Southend 4-0 on the 17th February.

Less than six months later the 5ft11 forward moved again, this time to Southampton as part of the deal which saw Kenwyne Jones link up with Keane's team.
John finished the 2007/08 season as the Championship's fourth top scorer with 19 goals for Southampton.

The 2002 Trinidad and Tobago player of the year then signed on loan for Bristol City until the end of the season in October 2008 and scored his first goal for the club in their 4-1 defeat to Reading.

On the international scene Stern John has hit 69 goals in 109 games and was instrumental in helping his country qualify for the 2006 World Cup and played in all three group games.