| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Hammell | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Motherwell | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2006 | Motherwell | 216 | (2) |
| 2006–2008 | Southend United | 55 | (3) |
| 2008– | Motherwell | 136 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Steven Hammell (born 18 February 1982 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.
Hammell joined Southend United in July 2006 on a free transfer from Motherwell after his contract had expired – turning down more established sides such as Derby County, Southampton and Aberdeen. In 2005, Hammell was the subject of a £1m bid from Scottish Premier League Champions Celtic, however the move did not materialise.
Hammell came to speak to Southend manager Steve Tilson after a conversation with former Blues loanee Alan McCormack – also of Motherwell. Hammell praised Tilson and the set-up at Southend and after a nervous 48 hours wait whilst Hammell brought his girlfriend down to Essex to check out the area, he agreed to sign a two-year contract.
Hammell also has been capped at International level, making one appearance against Sweden in 2004 under caretaker manager Tommy Burns.
In 2002 Hammell was cautioned by police[1] after an alleged racist remark during a game towards player Momo Sylla.[2]
Hammell rejoined Motherwell in the January 2008 transfer window on deadline day for a fee of £110,000, replacing Jim Paterson at left-back. Earlier in the day Paterson had left the club to join Plymouth Argyle and the proceeds from this transfer were used to buy Hammell.[3]
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