Rene Steer

Rene Steer
Personal information
Full nameRene Alexander Steer[1]
Date of birth31 January 1990
Place of birthLuton, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Boston United
Youth career
2003–2007Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2009Arsenal0(0)
2009→ Gillingham (loan)5(0)
2009–2010Oldham Athletic0(0)
2010–2011Staines Town
2011–2012St Neots Town4(0)
2013Woking0(0)
2013St Neots Town10(0)
2013–Boston United35(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:16, 30 September 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Rene Alexander Steer (born 31 January 1990) is an English footballer who plays for Boston United as a left back. He previously played for Arsenal, Gillingham, Oldham Athletic, Staines Town and Woking.

Career

Arsenal

Steer began his career in the Arsenal Academy, joining the club at age 13. In the 2006–07 season, he made 11 appearances for the Arsenal Reserves.[2] During the 2007–08 season, he made 12 appearances for the reserves, and another 11 appearances for the Under-18 team. He signed a professional contract with the club on 10 September 2007.[2] He received his first first-team call-up on 2 December 2008 as an unused substitute in Arsenal's 2–0 League Cup defeat to Burnley,[3] as well as two appearances in the Premier Reserve League in the first half of the 2008–09 season.[4] During his time for the club's reserves, he also made several appearances in the FA Youth Cup, including a good performance in a 2–2 draw versus Bristol City, before making a decisive shot in the penalty shootout.[2] He was included in the first team in October 2008 in the Premier League for nine matches.

Gillingham

On 22 January 2009, Steer was loaned out to Gillingham for four months.[5][6] On 7 February, he made his debut for the club as he came on as a substitute in the 78th minute, in a 2–0 loss to Bradford City.[7] He made his first start for the club in a 4–4 draw versus Aldershot Town on 18 February.[8] He returned to Arsenal in April 2009 following the end of his loan, but was released by the club in June.[9]

Oldham Athletic

Steer signed a 12-month contract with League One club Oldham Athletic on 24 June 2009, following a successful trial.[10] On 17 August, he was sent to hospital following a training session, during which time he received an elbow to the face.[11] Later that day he underwent a successful operation on his jaw at North Manchester General Hospital to repair and correct "serious damage" to his teeth.[12] Steer was released at the end of the 2009–10 season.

Non-League

After his release by Oldham, Steer dropped into non-League and signed for Conference South club Staines Town and then in September 2011, he joined St Neots Town in the Southern League Division One Central.[13] In February 2013 he signed forms for Woking,[14] but a serious injury kept him out of football for most of that season.[15] His only appearance for the Cards came in the Surrey Senior Cup exit against Godalming Town on 4 March 2013.[16] In August 2013 he re-signed for St Neots Town.[17] In October 2013 he scored a stunning goal from 40 yards out in the FA Cup vs Canvey Island.

References

  1. ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 391. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Rene Steer". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  3. ↑ Hassan, Nabil (2 December 2008). "Burnley 2–0 Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "Rene Steer joins Gillingham on loan". Arsenal.com. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  5. ↑ "Gills make move for loan duo". Kent Online. 22 January 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  6. ↑ "Steer staying with Gills". Sky Sports. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  7. ↑ "Gillingham 0–2 Bradford". BBC Sport. 7 February 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  8. ↑ "Gillingham 4–4 Aldershot". BBC Sport. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  9. ↑ Ley, John (30 June 2009). "Arsene Wenger releases eight Arsenal players". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  10. ↑ "Steer makes Latics switch". Sky Sports. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  11. ↑ "Breaking injury news". Oldham Athletic. 17 August 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  12. ↑ "Rene Steer update (2)". Oldham Athletic. 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  13. ↑ "Saints move for ex-Arsenal star". Non-League Daily. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  14. ↑ "Cards bring in Dons keeper". Pitchero Non League. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Saints return for Steer". Pitchero Non League. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  16. ↑ "Woking exit Cup on penalties". Woking Football Club. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  17. ↑ "Steer makes his comeback at St Neots". Non-League Daily. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.

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