Stephen Peter Kearney, ONZM (born 11 June 1972 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand) is a professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Parramatta Eels in the NRL as well as the New Zealand national team. As a player he spent most of his career, which spanned from the early 90s to the mid 2000s and included an NRL premiership and a Challenge Cup win as well as time spent as the captain of the New Zealand team, in the second row position. He is currently the youngest head coach in the NRL.