Steve Watkin (footballer) explained

Steve Watkin
Fullname:Stephen Watkin
Birth Date:16 June 1971
Birth Place:Wrexham, Wales
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Wrexham
Years1:1989–1997
Years2:1997–2003
Years3:2003–2006
Years4:2006–2007
Caps1:204
Goals1:57
Caps2:207
Goals2:44
Caps3:63
Goals3:15
Caps4:22
Goals4:3
Totalcaps:496
Totalgoals:119

Stephen Watkin (born 16 June 1971) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is best known for the goal he scored to secure a 2–1 victory for Wrexham over Arsenal in a FA Cup third round tie in 1992. At the time Arsenal were the reigning Division One champions, whilst Wrexham were a Division Four side.[1] He later signed for Swansea City for £108,000,[2] before finishing his career in the Welsh Premier League.[3] He later became an accountant for a local firm.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Wales Live - Latest North Wales news, sport, what's on and business.
  2. Web site: SWANSEA CITY FC - Profile of Steve Watkin. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020827130752/http://www.scfc.co.uk/watkin.html. 2002-08-27.
  3. Web site: Club guides . 2012-01-07 . 2016-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161003121359/http://welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=482 . dead .