Steve Simonsen
| Born | 03 April 1979, South Shields |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Steve had a frustrating time at Everton in 2000-01 when he failed to make a single first-team start for the Toffees.
His only glimpse of the Premiership came as a 90th minute substitute for the injured Paul Gerrard against West Ham United in December.
Winning an FA Premier Reserve League championship medal was scant consolation, as he sought to build on his limited Premiership experience.
An England Under-21 international, Steve was regarded as one of the brightest goalkeeping talents in the country.
Steve joined Stoke City in July 2004 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in July 2005 and to June 2010 in July 2007.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 6 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 1997-98 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Everton | Worthington Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 25 | 3 | 38 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 29 | 2 |
11 | 20 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 45 | 6 | 60 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 46 | 13 | 40 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
3 | 46 | ||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 7 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 43 | 2 |
7 | 69 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | Carling Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One | 44 | 15 | 45 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 13 May 1997 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Russia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1997 | England v Russia | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Mar 1998 | England v France | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 23 Apr 1998 | France v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 14 May 1998 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Cyprus v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under 18 | Final group B |
| 21 Jul 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1998 | England v Croatia | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 17 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Tranmere Rovers | 09 Oct 1996 | 23 Sep 1998 | |
| Everton | 23 Sep 1998 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Stoke City | 07 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Sheffield United | 19 Mar 2010 | 19 Apr 2010 | L |
| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 2010 |