Rene Steer

Rene Steer
Personal information
Full name Rene Alexander Steer[1]
Date of birth (1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Luton, England
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
2003–2007 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Arsenal 0 (0)
2009 → Gillingham (loan) 5 (0)
2009–2010 Oldham Athletic 0 (0)
2010–2011 Staines Town 35 (0)
2011–2012 St Neots Town 30 (1)
2013 Woking 0 (0)
2013 St Neots Town 11 (0)
2013–2015 Boston United 66 (2)
2015–2020 Maidenhead United 159 (0)
2020 Hampton & Richmond Borough 3 (0)
2021 Hemel Hempstead Town 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 14 March 2021 (UTC)

Rene Alexander Steer (born 31 January 1990) is an English retired footballer who played as a left back. He previously played for Arsenal, Gillingham, Oldham Athletic, Staines Town, St Neots Town, Woking, Maidenhead United, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Hemel Hempstead Town.

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 September 2013, he scored from 40 yards in an FA Cup tie against Canvey Island.[citation needed] Steer then joined Boston United before signing for Maidenhead United in the summer of 2015. After five seasons, Steer left the Magpies at the end of the 2019–20 season.[18] He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on 20 August 2020,[19] before departing in November after being unable to hold down a starting spot.[20] Steer joined Hemel Hempstead Town in February 2021.[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2008–09[22] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gillingham (loan) 2008–09[22] League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Oldham Athletic 2009–10[23] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Staines Town 2010–11[24] Conference South 35 0 1 0 — 0 0 36 0
St Neots Town 2011–12[25] SFL – Division 1 Central 30 1 0 0 — 6[a] 1 36 2
Woking 2012–13[25] Conference Premier 0 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 1 0
St Neots Town 2013–14[25] SFL – Premier Division 11 0 3 1 — 0 0 14 1
Boston United 2013–14[24] Conference North 26 0 0 0 — 2[c] 0 28 0
2014–15[24] 40 2 0 0 — 2[c] 0 42 2
Total 66 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 70 2
Maidenhead United 2015–16[24] National League South 28 0 3 0 — 0 0 31 0
2016–17[25] 37 0 1 0 — 3[d] 0 41 0
2017–18[24] National League 32 0 1 0 — 4 0 37 0
2018–19[24] 36 0 2 0 — 1 0 39 0
2019–20[24] 26 0 1 0 — 2 0 29 0
Total 159 0 8 0 0 0 10 0 178 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2020–21[24] National League South 3 0 4 0 — 0 0 7 0
Hemel Hempstead Town 2020–21[24] National League South 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Career total 312 3 16 1 0 0 21 1 349 5
  1. ^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy, one in the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup; three appearances and a goal in the Hinchinbrooke Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in the Surrey Senior Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in the FA Trophy
  4. ^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy and one in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

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. ^ a b c "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. London. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  18. ^ @MUFCYorkRoad (6 August 2020). "🙌 After 5 years at York Road, we bid farewell to @ReneSteer.We wish him all the best for the future!…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ STEER IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
  20. ^ MCCANN MAKES SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO HIS SQUAD
  21. ^ @hemelfc (6 February 2021). "Warm ups are underway. New signings Rene Steer & Nick Hayes are on squad from the off. Midfielder Ryan Blackman…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ a b "Games played by Rene Steer in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  23. ^ "Games played by Rene Steer in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i Rene Steer at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  25. ^ a b c d "RENE STEER". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 30 November 2017.