Steven Hampshire Explained

Steven Hampshire
Fullname:Steven Gary Hampshire
Birth Date:17 October 1979
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:1997–2000
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Dunfermline Athletic (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:2000–2003
Clubs3:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps3:73
Goals3:8
Years4:2003–2007
Clubs4:Brechin City
Caps4:123
Goals4:31
Years5:2007–2009
Clubs5:Stenhousemuir
Caps5:37
Goals5:5
Years6:2009
Clubs6:Berwick Rangers
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:250
Totalgoals:45

Steven Gary Hampshire (born 17 October 1979) is a Scottish former professional footballer. During his career, Hampshire played for Chelsea, Dunfermline Athletic, Brechin City, Stenhousemuir and Berwick Rangers.

Career

Hampshire was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He began his career as a youth player at English club Chelsea. He made just one appearance for the club, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw (Chelsea won on penalties) with Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup in October 1997.[1] He was released in 2000 and joined Dunfermline Athletic, having previously had a loan spell at the Fife club. He remained at Dunfermline for three years, but failed to establish a regular place in the first team and was released in 2003.[2] He was quickly signed by Brechin City where he remained for a further four years. He was voted Second Division Player of the Year 2004–05 season Brechin were also Second Division Champions that season. He also won player of the month January 2005.

He left Brechin City in May 2007 and joined Stenhousemuir.[3]

Personal life

His younger brother Paul also played professional football.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Football: Coca-Cola Cup - Vialli pays for act of revenge as Chelsea take shoot-out . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-coca-cola-cup-vialli-pays-for-act-of-revenge-as-chelsea-take-shoot-out-1236237.html . 25 May 2022 . subscription . live . . 16 October 1997 . 14 August 2019 . London . Adam . Szreter.
  2. News: One in after six leave Pars. 30 August 2003. BBC Sport.
  3. News: Hampshire joins exodus to Stenny. 10 May 2007. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Former Scottish footballer dies after being hit by car . Patrick . Mainland . STV Sport . 15 March 2022 . 15 March 2022.