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{{short description|English footballer}}
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| fullname = Floyd Anthony Streete
| fullname = Floyd Anthony Streete
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|5|5|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|5|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Jamaica
| birth_place = [[Colony of Jamaica|Jamaica]]
| height = {{height|m=1.81}}
| height = {{height|m=1.81}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Central defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Central defender]]
| years1 = 1976–1983 | clubs1 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] | caps1 = 125 | goals1 = 19
| years1 = 1976–1983 | clubs1 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] | caps1 = 125 | goals1 = 19
| years2 = 1983 | clubs2 = [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]]<ref>[http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?viewid=51&dbid=38817&typeofpage=84137 Voetbal International profile]</ref>
| years2 = 1983 | clubs2 = [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?viewid=51&dbid=38817&typeofpage=84137|title=Cookies op VI.nl|website=www.vi.nl|accessdate=17 January 2018}}</ref>
| caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0
| caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1983–1984 | clubs3 = [[SC Cambuur|Cambuur]]<ref>[http://sccarchief.k80.webawere.nl/fstreete.php Cambuur Media Archief]</ref>
| years3 = 1983–1984 | clubs3 = [[SC Cambuur|Cambuur]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sccarchief.k80.webawere.nl/fstreete.php|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130223051538/http://sccarchief.k80.webawere.nl/fstreete.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 February 2013|title=Cambuur Media Archief|publisher=|accessdate=17 January 2018}}</ref>
| caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 3
| caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 1984–1986 | clubs4 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 0
| years4 = 1984–1986 | clubs4 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 0
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==Career==
==Career==
Streete played in [[the Football League]] for [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and [[Reading F.C.|Reading]], making a total of 357 appearances for all four clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/floydstreete.html|title=Profile|accessdate=3 April 2011|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref> Streete also played in the Netherlands for [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]] and [[SC Cambuur|Cambuur]],<ref name="Camb">{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FormerPlayers/0,,10423~1186649,00.html|title=Former Player News|accessdate=3 April 2011|date=11 December 2007|publisher=Cambridge United F.C.}}</ref> before finishing his career in non-league football for [[Leighton Town F.C.|Leighton Town]].
Streete played in [[the Football League]] for [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and [[Reading F.C.|Reading]], making a total of 357 appearances for all four clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/floydstreete.html|title=Profile|accessdate=3 April 2011|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref> Streete also played in the Netherlands for [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]] and [[SC Cambuur|Cambuur]],<ref name="Camb">{{cite web |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FormerPlayers/0,,10423~1186649,00.html |title=Former Player News |accessdate=3 April 2011 |date=11 December 2007 |publisher=Cambridge United F.C. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703015403/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FormerPlayers/0%2C%2C10423~1186649%2C00.html |archivedate=3 July 2012}}</ref> before finishing his career in non-league football for [[Leighton Town F.C.|Leighton Town]].


He is perhaps best remembered for his career at Wolves, joining the [[Black Country]] club from [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in October 1985 for £5,000. Derby would win promotion from the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] that [[1985-86 in English football|season]] while Wolves suffered relegation, but he played a key role in their turnaround in fortunes which followed over the next few years. He helped them win successive promotions as [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] champions in 1988 and Third Division champions a year later, also winning the [[Football League Trophy]] in the first promotion season. He helped Wolves achieve a top half finish in the Second Division for the [[1989-90 in English football|1989-90 season]] before dropping down a division and signing for [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] in July 1990.<ref>[http://www.thewolvessite.co.uk/old_gen2.htm#AGroves]</ref>
He is perhaps best remembered for his career at Wolves, joining the [[Black Country]] club from [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in October 1985 for £5,000. Derby would win promotion from the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] that [[1985-86 in English football|season]] while Wolves suffered relegation, but he played a key role in their turnaround in fortunes which followed over the next few years. He helped them win successive promotions as [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] champions in 1988 and Third Division champions a year later, also winning the [[Football League Trophy]] in the first promotion season. He helped Wolves achieve a top half finish in the Second Division for the [[1989–90 in English football|1989–90 season]] before dropping down a division and signing for [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] in July 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thewolvessite.co.uk/old_gen2.htm#AGroves |title='The Wolves' Site Old Gold, General Players |access-date=29 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614004851/http://www.thewolvessite.co.uk/old_gen2.htm#AGroves |archive-date=14 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==After football==
==After football==
After retiring as a player Streete worked as a PE teacher,<ref name="Camb"/> before moving to the Cayman Islands to open a gym and teach football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolvesheroes.com/2008/08/19/floyd-found-got-gary/|title=Floyd Found, Got Gary!|accessdate=3 April 2011|publisher=Wolves Heroes}}</ref>
After retiring as a player Streete worked as a PE teacher,<ref name="Camb"/> before moving to the Cayman Islands to open a gymnasium and teach football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolvesheroes.com/2008/08/19/floyd-found-got-gary/|title=Floyd Found, Got Gary!|accessdate=3 April 2011|publisher=Wolves Heroes}}</ref>


His son [[Remie Streete]] is also a professional footballer, currently on the books of [[Port Vale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/11/05/remi-streete-is-on-road-to-success-at-nufc-72703-29723785/|title=Remi Streete is on road to success at NUFC|accessdate=12 February 2012 |publisher=Newcastle Evening Chronicle}}</ref> His second son Cameron Streete is currently playing for Djurgardens IF U17 in Stockholm, Sweden.<ref>http://dif.se/u17-2/</ref>
His son [[Remie Streete]] was also a professional footballer who played for [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/11/05/remi-streete-is-on-road-to-success-at-nufc-72703-29723785/|title=Remi Streete is on road to success at NUFC|date=5 November 2011 |accessdate=12 February 2012 |publisher=Newcastle Evening Chronicle}}</ref> Another son Cameron Streete played for Swedish club [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgårdens IF U19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dif.se/u17-2/|title=U17|website=dif.se|accessdate=17 January 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 29 July 2024

Floyd Streete
Personal information
Full name Floyd Anthony Streete
Date of birth (1959-05-05) 5 May 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Jamaica
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1983 Cambridge United 125 (19)
1983 Utrecht[1] 8 (0)
1983–1984 Cambuur[2] 19 (3)
1984–1986 Derby County 35 (0)
1986–1990 Wolverhampton Wanderers 159 (6)
1990–1992 Reading 38 (0)
1992–1993 Leighton Town
Total 384 (28)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Floyd Anthony Streete (born 5 May 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Career

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Streete played in the Football League for Cambridge United, Derby County, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Reading, making a total of 357 appearances for all four clubs.[3] Streete also played in the Netherlands for Utrecht and Cambuur,[4] before finishing his career in non-league football for Leighton Town.

He is perhaps best remembered for his career at Wolves, joining the Black Country club from Derby County in October 1985 for £5,000. Derby would win promotion from the Third Division that season while Wolves suffered relegation, but he played a key role in their turnaround in fortunes which followed over the next few years. He helped them win successive promotions as Fourth Division champions in 1988 and Third Division champions a year later, also winning the Football League Trophy in the first promotion season. He helped Wolves achieve a top half finish in the Second Division for the 1989–90 season before dropping down a division and signing for Reading in July 1990.[5]

After football

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After retiring as a player Streete worked as a PE teacher,[4] before moving to the Cayman Islands to open a gymnasium and teach football.[6]

His son Remie Streete was also a professional footballer who played for Port Vale.[7] Another son Cameron Streete played for Swedish club Djurgårdens IF U19.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Cookies op VI.nl". www.vi.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Cambuur Media Archief". Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Former Player News". Cambridge United F.C. 11 December 2007. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  5. ^ "'The Wolves' Site Old Gold, General Players". Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Floyd Found, Got Gary!". Wolves Heroes. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  7. ^ "Remi Streete is on road to success at NUFC". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  8. ^ "U17". dif.se. Retrieved 17 January 2018.


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