Steve Bould
| Date of birth | 16 November 1962 |
| Place of birth | Stoke on Trent |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender |
England International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1989, 1991, ECW Cup winner 1994.
A brilliant centre-back who enjoyed an outstanding central defensive partnership at Arsenal with Tony Adams.
One of the saddest events of the 2000-01 season for many Sunderland fans was the retirement of team captain Steve Bould. Although the ex-England centre back had only been at the club for just over a year his contribution at the Stadium of Light was immense, helping the Black Cats find their feet in the Premiership following promotion. He made only one substitute appearance last term, replacing the injured Stan Varga in the 4-2 loss at Maine Road in August before conceding defeat to a persistent toe injury. Having left with the best wishes of all, Steve is reportedly looking to gain coaching qualifications to enable him to stay in the game.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 15 Nov 1980 | 13 Jun 1989 | |
| Torquay United | 19 Oct 1982 | 19 Dec 1982 | L |
| Arsenal | 13 Jun 1989 | 09 Jul 1999 | |
| Sunderland | 09 Jul 1999 | 25 Sep 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | 4 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Arsenal | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | European Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA Super Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 33 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 14 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 May 1994 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-2 | B International | |
| 17 May 1994 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1994 | England v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.