| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Beattie | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Skerries, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Northern Kentucky Norse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009 | St. Louis Lions | 13 | (7) |
| 2010 | Cincinnati Kings | 14 | (7) |
| 2011 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Steven Beattie (born 20 August 1988) is a Irish footballer.
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Arguably one of the most dominant athletes to ever wear a Norse uniform, Beattie ran roughshod against opposing defenses during his four-year career at Northern Kentucky University, scoring 77 career goals and adding 30 assists. Beattie also set a school record with 184 points.
Beattie earned recognition twice as the NCAA Division II National Player of the Year, including in 2010, when he scored 26 goals and added 16 assists for 68 points, all single-season records at NKU. His efforts led the Norse to a 20-2-3 record and the program’s first-ever national championship.
Beattie was a three-time All-American, a three-time Midwest Region and Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year honoree and a four-time All-GLVC selection.
During his college career, Beattie played in the USL Premier Development League for the St. Louis Lions and the Cincinnati Kings.[1][2] Beattie was drafted out of the college in the first round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Toronto FC (13th overall), but wasn't signed by the club.
Beattie turned professional in 2011 when he signed for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League.[3]