| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steve Danny Marc De Ridder[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghent, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Southampton | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VSV Gent | |||
| Lokeren | |||
| Gent | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2008 | Gent | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | → Hamme (loan) | 50 | (22) |
| 2008–2011 | De Graafschap | 93 | (12) |
| 2011– | Southampton | 15 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:42, 5 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Steve Danny Marc De Ridder (born 25 February 1987 in Ghent) is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for Southampton in the English Championship. He plays as a winger.
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He was awarded the player of the season award for the 2010-11 season.
On 22 July 2011, he joined Southampton from De Graafschap for a significant undisclosed fee on a three year deal.[2] He made his league debut coming on as a second half substitute, replacing David Connolly against Leeds United on 6 August 2011.[3] On 9 August 2011, he made his full debut in the League Cup first round, scoring the first goal in a 4-1 victory over Torquay United.[4] On 28 September 2011, he scored his first league goal in a 2-1 loss to Cardiff City.[5] On 22 October 2011, he scored a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Reading.[6]
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