Rene Steer

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Rene Steer
Personal information
Full name Rene Alexander Steer [1]
Date of birth (1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
2003–2007 Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 a retired English 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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2008–09 [22] Premier League 0000000000
Gillingham (loan) 2008–09 [22] League Two 5000000050
Oldham Athletic 2009–10 [23] League One 0000000000
Staines Town 2010–11 [24] Conference South 35010—00360
St Neots Town 2011–12 [25] SFL - Division 1 Central 30100—6 [lower-alpha 1] 1362
Woking 2012–13 [25] Conference Premier 0000—1 [lower-alpha 2] 010
St Neots Town 2013–14 [25] SFL - Premier Division 11031—00141
Boston United 2013–14 [24] Conference North 26000—2 [lower-alpha 3] 0280
2014–15 [24] 40200—2 [lower-alpha 3] 0422
Total662000040702
Maidenhead United 2015–16 [24] National League South 28030—00310
2016–17 [25] 37010—3 [lower-alpha 4] 0410
2017–18 [24] National League 32010—40370
2018–19 [24] 36020—10390
2019–20 [24] 26010—20290
Total159080001001780
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2020–21 [24] National League South3040—0070
Hemel Hempstead Town 2020–21 [24] National League South3000—0030
Career total3123161002113495
  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. 1 2 Appearances in the FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Two appearances in the FA Trophy and one in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

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  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.
  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.
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