Steve Claridge
| Date of birth | 10 April 1966 |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
League Cup winner 1997 with Leicester City.
Portsmouth's well-travelled marksman had another eventful season in 2000-01.
He got off to a great start netting a hat-trick against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of August and was then the surprise choice to succeed Tony Pulis as boss in October.
He netted on his managerial debut, and indeed finished the campaign as Pompey's leading scorer, but when Graham Rix took over as manager at the end of February he went on the transfer list.
He subsequently joined Millwall on loan on the deadline day and proved an inspirational signing for Lions' manager Mark McGhee.
He was a great help to Neil Harris and Richard Sadlier and scored twice in the vital 4-0 win over promotion rivals Rotherham United, the second of which was a brilliant chip from 25 yards out.
An experienced striker who is full of tricks, he has an excellent first touch and holds the ball up well.
Steve was appointed player / manager of Weymouth in June 2003 on a five-year contract.
He joined Brighton & Hove Albion in November 2004 on a month's contract then Brentford in a deal to the end of the season.
After his very brief stint as Millwall's manager, Steve joined Gillingham on non-contract terms in August 2005 before joining Bradford City with a one-year contract.
He returned to AFC Bournemouth in December 2006 with a monthly contract, so having the opportunity to make his 1,000th senior appearance.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Town | 01 Aug 1983 | 30 Nov 1984 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 30 Nov 1984 | 03 Oct 1985 | |
| Weymouth | 03 Oct 1985 | 11 Oct 1988 | |
| Crystal Palace | 11 Oct 1988 | 13 Oct 1988 | |
| Aldershot | 13 Oct 1988 | 08 Feb 1990 | |
| Cambridge United | 08 Feb 1990 | 17 Jul 1992 | |
| Luton Town | 17 Jul 1992 | 20 Nov 1992 | |
| Cambridge United | 20 Nov 1992 | 07 Jan 1994 | |
| Birmingham City | 07 Jan 1994 | 01 Mar 1996 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Mar 1996 | 26 Mar 1998 | |
| Portsmouth | 23 Jan 1998 | 13 Mar 1998 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 Mar 1998 | 10 Aug 1998 | |
| Portsmouth | 10 Aug 1998 | 08 Aug 2001 | |
| Millwall | 21 Mar 2001 | 05 May 2001 | L |
| Millwall | 08 Aug 2001 | 04 Jun 2003 | |
| Weymouth | 04 Jun 2003 | 20 Oct 2004 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 12 Nov 2004 | 12 Dec 2004 | |
| Brentford | 17 Dec 2004 | 09 Feb 2005 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 13 Jan 2005 | 08 Feb 2005 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 09 Feb 2005 | 21 Jun 2005 | |
| Millwall | 21 Jun 2005 | 27 Jul 2005 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 11 Aug 2005 | 12 Aug 2005 | T |
| Gillingham | 19 Aug 2005 | 26 Aug 2005 | |
| Bradford City | 26 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Walsall | 23 Mar 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 08 Dec 2006 | 08 Jan 2007 | |
| Worthing | 15 Jan 2007 | 09 Feb 2007 | |
| Harrow Borough | 09 Feb 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Weymouth | 03 Sep 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Cambridge United | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 14 | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | League Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
12 |
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| 1997-98 | Leicester City | Premier League | 10 | 7 |
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| 1997-98 | Leicester City | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Millwall | League Division 2 | 6 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 24 | 7 |
11 |
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 39 | 2 |
17 |
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Millwall | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 31 | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 14 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bradford City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bradford City | League One | 14 | 12 |
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| 2005-06 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Gillingham | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Walsall | League One | 7 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 1996 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Leicester City v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Oldham Athletic v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Leicester City v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1996 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 1996 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Leicester City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1996 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 May 1996 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 May 1996 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 1996 | Stoke City v Leicester City | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-1 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 1996 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1996 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Scarborough v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | York City v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Leicester City v Southend United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Leicester City v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1997 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Leicester City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 1997 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1997 | Leicester City v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1997 | Wimbledon v Leicester City | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Final replay |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1997 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Atlético Madrid v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Barnsley v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 1997 | Leicester City v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Wimbledon v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.