Aaron Steele (footballer, born 1987)

Aaron Steele (born 1 February 1987) is an English retired footballer who played as a defender. He began his career at Brentford, for whom he made one professional appearance, before joining Slough Town in 2005 and retiring in 2006.

Aaron Steele
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Twickenham, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–2005 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Brentford 0 (0)
2005–2006Slough Town (loan) 4 (0)
2006 Slough Town 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Brentford edit

Steele began his career as a youth at Brentford.[1] His maiden call into the first team squad came for the final League One match of the 2004–05 regular season against already-promoted Hull City and he was an unused substitute during the 2–1 victory.[1][2] Steele failed to appear in Brentford's unsuccessful 2005 playoff campaign,[2] but the decision to release him was reversed and he was retained as a third-year scholar for the 2005–06 season.[3]

Steele received his first call into the first team squad of the 2005–06 season for a League Cup first round match against League Two club Cheltenham Town on 23 August 2005 and made his professional debut when he came on as a substitute for Ryan Peters in the 86th minute of the humiliating 5–0 defeat.[4] He was called into the first team again for a Football League Trophy first round match with Oxford United on 18 October, but remained on the bench during the shootout defeat.[5] Steele was informed in January 2006 that he would not be offered a professional contract and he departed Griffin Park.[6]

Slough Town (loan and permanent signing) edit

Steele joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Slough Town on loan in December 2005 and the move became permanent in January 2006.[7][8] He made 23 appearances during the second half of the 2005–06 season and retired from football.[7]

Personal life edit

After his retirement from football in 2006, Steele began working as a petroleum operator for the army.[7]

Career statistics edit

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
Brentford 2004–05[9] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005–06[4] 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Slough Town 2005–06[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 19 0 4[a] 0 23 0
Career total 19 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 24 0
  1. ^ 2 appearances in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Cup

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Martin Names The Team". brentfordfc.co.uk. 5 May 2005. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Aaron Steele Player Profile". ESPN FC. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Martins Friday Update". brentfordfc.co.uk. 6 May 2005. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Games played by Aaron Steele in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Aaron Steele Player Profile". ESPN FC. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Martin's Thursday Update". brentfordfc.co.uk. 12 January 2006. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d "Aaron Steele". The Official Website of Slough Town FC. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Busy Bees". Sloughtownsoapbox. 3 August 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Games played by Aaron Steele in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.

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