Steve Howard
| Date of birth | 10 May 1976 |
| Place of birth | Durham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Howard played regularly up front for Northampton Town in the 2000-01 season alongside Marco Gabbiadini and Jamie Forrester until he surprisingly moved to neighbours Luton Town on the transfer deadline day.
He scored from the penalty spot in his second game for the Hatters at Wycombe Wanderers and also added two more in the final two games of the campaign.
He is a strong and powerful centre forward who holds the ball up well to bring his colleagues into play.
Howard's contract at Luton Town was extended to June 2007 in June 2005.
Howard joined Derby County in July 2006 with a three-year contract.
He joined Leicester City in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in October 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tow Law Town | 01 Jul 1994 | 08 Aug 1995 | |
| Hartlepool United | 08 Aug 1995 | 22 Feb 1999 | |
| Northampton Town | 22 Feb 1999 | 22 Mar 2001 | |
| Luton Town | 22 Mar 2001 | 22 Jul 2006 | |
| Derby County | 22 Jul 2006 | 01 Jan 2008 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Hartlepool United | 11 Jul 2012 | 25 Nov 2013 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 28 Mar 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 12 | 3 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 23 | 10 |
8 |
9
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| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Division 3 | 42 | 24 |
11
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 41 | 22 |
12
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1
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 34 | 14 |
9
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1
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League One | 40 | 18 |
12
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1
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
14 |
7
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1
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship | 43 | 16 |
12
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
1 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Championship | 20 | 1 |
6 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leicester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Leicester City | League One | 40 | 1 |
13 |
11
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship | 17 | 19 |
5 |
5
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1
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Championship | 11 | 18 |
4 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 3 | 17 |
2
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1
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League One | 28 | 6 |
3 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 5 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 3 | 5 |
2
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Stockport County v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 3-3 (7-8) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Luton Town v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Leeds United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Southend United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Colchester United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2007 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2007 | Derby County v Southampton | L |
2-3 Agg: 4-4 (4-3) |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2007 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 2-2 (6-7) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Reading v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Fulham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.