| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven John Thomson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St. Mirren | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–2003 | Crystal Palace | 105 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Peterborough United | 66 | (3) |
| 2005–2008 | Falkirk | 72 | (4) |
| 2008 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 37 | (0) |
| 2009– | St. Mirren | 75 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 August 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Steven John Thomson (born 23 January 1978) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side St. Mirren.
Thomson, a midfielder, previously played for English clubs Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Scottish team Falkirk where he later became the club captain.
Steven will be especially remembered by Crystal Palace fans for the stunning strike he scored in the clubs 3–0 victory over then Premier League side Leicester City in 2002.
He joined Brighton & Hove Albion on 14 January 2008,[2] making his debut in the 1–1 draw with Huddersfield Town. Thomson left Brighton a year later for 'family reasons' and moved back to Scotland, signing a two-and-a-half year contract with SPL side St. Mirren.[3]
Steven scored his first goal for St. Mirren in the 2–0 away win against Motherwell in April 2009.[4] Thomson scored two goals as St Mirren thrashed Celtic 4–0 on 24 March 2010.[5]
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