Steven Cann

Steven Cann
Personal information
Full name Steven Cann
Date of birth 20 January 1988 (1988-01-20) (age 24)
Place of birth South Africa
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Aberystwyth Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2007 Derby County 0 (0)
2007–2009 Rotherham United 2 (0)
2009– Aberystwyth Town 29 (0)
National team‡
2004 Wales U17 3 (0)
2006 Wales U19 1 (0)
2009– Wales Semi-Pro 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:35, 25 April 2010 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:43, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Steven Cann (born 20 January 1988) is a South African-born Welsh footballer who plays for Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town.

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Club career

Having started his career at Derby County, Cann was released in June 2007.[1] After his release by Derby, Cann joined Rotherham United on 31 July 2007, after impressing in a trial.[2] He played his first game for the Millers in a 3-0 FA Cup loss to Aldershot Town. In his next game for the Millers, in the Football League Trophy Northern Semi-Final against Darlington, Cann saved 2 penalties in a 4–2 shoot out win,[3] including saving one with his groin, enabling the Millers to progress to the Northern Final.

Cann was released by Rotherham at the end of the 2008–09 season, joining Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town,[4] making his debut in a 4-0 win over Caersws on the opening day of the season. Having previously been with the club on a non-contract basis, Cann signed a permanent contract with Aberystwyth on 4 December 2009. Manager Alan Morgan praised Cann's form stating: "Steve, in my eyes, is the best goalkeeper in the Welsh Premier."[5] In his first year with the club, Cann made 29 league appearances before an injury ruled him out for the final month of the season.[6]

International career

Cann has represented Wales Under 19 and was called to the under 19 squad for the 2006 Milk Cup.[7] He is eligible to play for three countries Wales, South Africa and England.

On 8 September 2009, Cann made his debut for the Wales semi-professional side as a substitute during a 2-1 defeat to Poland.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Experienced pair to leave Derby". BBC Sport. 2007-06-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/6712833.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-01. 
  2. ^ "Rotherham bag ex-Derby goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 2007-07-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/6924793.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-01. 
  3. ^ "Rotherham 1-1 Darlington". BBC Sport. 2008-12-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7775091.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-04. 
  4. ^ "Aber sign shoot-out hero Cann". welsh-premier.com. 2008-08-12. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/1057-aber-sign-shoot-out-hero-cann. Retrieved 2009-12-04. 
  5. ^ "Keeper Cann wins Park Avenue deal". welsh-premier.com. 2009-12-04. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1483-keeper-cann-wins-park-avenue-deal. Retrieved 2009-12-04. 
  6. ^ "Robins' blow as Aber recall 'keeper". welsh-premier.com. 2010-03-31. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/1969-robins-blow-as-aber-recall-keeper. Retrieved 2010-04-25. 
  7. ^ "Wales U19 set for Milk Cup action". BBC Sport. 2006-07-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5165032.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-01. 
  8. ^ "Wales 1-2 Poland". faw.org.uk. 2009-09-08. http://www.faw.org.uk/fixtures-events/results/match/456. Retrieved 2009-10-09. 

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