Date of birth | 06 December 1980 |
Place of birth | Amersham |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 79 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Forward |
A product of the Bournemouth youth system, Steve forced his way into the first team while still a trainee, he made his first team debut in April 1999 against Macclesfield Town.
He signed professional forms in July 1999.
After appearing as a substitute in the opening match of the 1999-2000 season, he moved to Portsmouth for £250,000 in August 1999.
He failed to make the first team and was loaned to Exeter City for the last two months of the season.
He returned but having failed to make much headway at Portsmouth, Steve looked to be on his way from the club when he went to Plymouth Argyle for a trial spell early in 2001.
However, new Pompey boss Graham Rix saw some potential in the young striker and brought him in for some crucial games towards the end of the 2000-01 season.
Steve scored regularly in the reserves and netted for the first time at senior level with a brilliant solo effort that proved to be the winner against Stockport County in March 2001.
He missed the start of the 2001-02 season with a back injury but could not force his way into the first team, and was loaned out to Sheffield United towards the end of the season.
Portsmouth made him available for transfer in the summer of 2002.
Strong, fast and determined, Steve joined Queens Park Rangers on a three month loan at the start of 2002-03 season but was recalled by Pompey within a fortnight.
Steve re-joined AFC Bournemouth in July 2010 - when his half-brother Eddie Howe was the manager - with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011.
He announced his retirement in September 2011 due to an ankle injury.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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AFC Bournemouth | 15 Jul 1999 | 13 Aug 1999 | |
Portsmouth | 13 Aug 1999 | 23 Aug 2002 | |
Exeter City | 20 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
Plymouth Argyle | 15 Jan 2001 | 21 Jan 2001 | T |
Sheffield United | 18 Mar 2002 | 22 Apr 2002 | L |
Queens Park Rangers | 06 Aug 2002 | 15 Aug 2002 | L |
Dundee | 23 Aug 2002 | 14 Jul 2005 | |
Aberdeen | 14 Jul 2005 | 31 May 2008 | |
Falkirk | 06 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | |
Partick Thistle | 30 Oct 2009 | 31 May 2010 | |
AFC Bournemouth | 05 Jun 2010 | 02 Sep 2011 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 5 | 4 |
1 |
1
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2001-02 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 8 | 12 |
2 |
5
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2001-02 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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2002-03 | Dundee | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 16 | 2 |
8 |
6
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2003-04 | Dundee | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 33 | 12 |
7
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1
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2010-11 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 5 | 2 |
1 |
2
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2010-11 | AFC Bournemouth | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 2 |
1
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2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 1 | 1 |
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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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24 Aug 2002 | Dundee v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
31 Aug 2002 | Dundee United v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
11 Sep 2002 | Dundee v Livingston | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
14 Sep 2002 | Partick Thistle v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
22 Sep 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
28 Sep 2002 | Motherwell v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
05 Oct 2002 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
22 Oct 2002 | Partick Thistle v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
26 Oct 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
12 Nov 2002 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
16 Nov 2002 | Hibernian v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
23 Nov 2002 | Dundee v Dundee United | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
30 Nov 2002 | Livingston v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
04 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Partick Thistle | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
07 Dec 2002 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
21 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
26 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
29 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
02 Jan 2003 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
24 Sep 2003 | Dundee v Perugia | L | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
07 Aug 2004 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
15 Aug 2004 | Dundee United v Dundee | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
21 Aug 2004 | Dundee v Motherwell | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
28 Aug 2004 | Hibernian v Dundee | D | 4-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
11 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
18 Sep 2004 | Dundee v Livingston | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
02 Oct 2004 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
16 Oct 2004 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
23 Oct 2004 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
27 Oct 2004 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
30 Oct 2004 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
06 Nov 2004 | Dundee v Dundee United | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
13 Nov 2004 | Motherwell v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
20 Nov 2004 | Dundee v Hibernian | L | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
28 Nov 2004 | Dundee v Celtic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
04 Dec 2004 | Livingston v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
11 Dec 2004 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
18 Dec 2004 | Dundee v Aberdeen | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
27 Dec 2004 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
29 Jan 2005 | Dundee United v Dundee | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
12 Feb 2005 | Dundee v Motherwell | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
19 Feb 2005 | Hibernian v Dundee | L | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
02 Mar 2005 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
05 Mar 2005 | Dundee v Livingston | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
13 Mar 2005 | Dundee v Rangers | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
02 Apr 2005 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
09 Apr 2005 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
16 Apr 2005 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
23 Apr 2005 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
30 Apr 2005 | Dundee v Dundee United | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
07 May 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | L | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
14 May 2005 | Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
21 May 2005 | Livingston v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.