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{{short description|English footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kevin Stephens
| name = Stevo the Madman
| fullname = Kevin Alexander Stephens
| fullname = Kevin Alexander Stephens
| image = Kevin Stephens (StevoTheMadMan).jpg
| caption = Stephens in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|07|28|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|07|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[London Borough of Enfield|Enfield]], England
| birth_place = [[London Borough of Enfield|Enfield]], England
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| height =
| height =
| currentclub = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
| years1 = 2001–2004
| years1 = 2001–2004
| clubs1 = [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]]
| clubs1 = [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]]
| caps1 = 100
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 17
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2003
| years2 = 2003
| clubs2 = → [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]] (loan)
| clubs2 = → [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]] (loan)
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| years4 = 2004–2005
| years4 = 2004–2005
| clubs4 = [[Redbridge F.C.|Redbridge]]
| clubs4 = [[Redbridge F.C.|Redbridge]]
| caps4 = 9
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 12
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2005–2007
| years5 = 2005–2007
| clubs5 = [[Enfield Town F.C.|Enfield Town]]
| clubs5 = [[Enfield Town F.C.|Enfield Town]]
| caps5 = 16
| caps5 = 27
| goals5 = 1
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2006
| years6 = 2006
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| years7 = 2007–2008
| years7 = 2007–2008
| clubs7 = [[Redbridge F.C.|Redbridge]]
| clubs7 = [[Redbridge F.C.|Redbridge]]
| caps7 =
| caps7 = 10
| gols7 =
| years8 = 2008
| years8 = 2008
| clubs8 = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
| clubs8 = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
| caps8 = 12
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = ?
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2008
| years9 = 2008
| clubs9 = [[Enfield Town F.C.|Enfield Town]]
| clubs9 = [[Enfield Town F.C.|Enfield Town]]
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| years10 = 2008–2009
| years10 = 2008–2009
| clubs10 = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
| clubs10 = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
| caps10 =
| caps10 = 6
| goals10 =
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2009
| years11 = 2009
| clubs11 = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
| clubs11 = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
| caps11 = 10
| caps11 = 9
| goals11 = ?
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2009–
| years12 = 2009
| clubs12 = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
| clubs12 = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
| caps12 = 12
| caps12 = 18
| goals12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| totalcaps =
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| totalgoals =
| goals7 = 0
| youthclubs1 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
}}
}}
'''Kevin Alexander Stephens''' (born 28 July 1984) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who most recently played for [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Profile|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/player/4328/kevin-stephens|website=Sky Sports|publisher=Sky|accessdate=4 January 2018}}</ref> He played as a defender for [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] in [[the Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kevin Stephens player profile|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=27239|website=Soccerbase|accessdate=4 January 2018}}</ref>
'''Kevin Alexander Stephens''' (born 28 July 1984), known professionally as '''Stevo the Madman''', is an English internet personality and former professional [[association football|footballer]] who last played for [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Profile|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/player/4328/kevin-stephens|website=Sky Sports|publisher=Sky|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> He played as a defender for [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] in [[the Football League]].<ref name=":2">{{cite web|title=Kevin Stephens player profile|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=27239|website=Soccerbase|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> In 2009, Stephens refused to play for [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] again after opposition striker, [[Stuart Douglas]], received racist abuse from Newport fans in the stadium.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Stephens quits County after racist abuse|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4219307.stephens-quits-county-after-racist-abuse/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=South Wales Argus|date=20 March 2009 |language=en}}</ref>


Under the name "Stevo the Madman" he has gained attention for videos on [[Snapchat]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=How do you become a Snapchat celebrity? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-41305373/becoming-a-snapchat-celeb-with-stevothemadman |accessdate=27 April 2020 |work=BBC News |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Meet the Celebrity Christmas Come Dine With Me contestants |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-12-16/celebrity-christmas-come-dine-with-me-contestants/ |accessdate=27 April 2020 |work=[[Radio Times]] |language=en}}</ref>
He has since embarked on a career as an internet personality, under the name "Stevo the Madman". After gaining attention for his comedy videos on [[Snapchat]], he has since made appearances on various television shows.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=How do you become a Snapchat celebrity? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-41305373/becoming-a-snapchat-celeb-with-stevothemadman |access-date=27 April 2020 |work=BBC News |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Meet the Celebrity Christmas Come Dine With Me contestants |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-12-16/celebrity-christmas-come-dine-with-me-contestants/ |access-date=27 April 2020 |work=[[Radio Times]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Current Work ==
== Career ==
While working as a recovery driver, Stephens constantly filmed his day to day life as a ‘van man’ which saw the inception of ‘StevoTheMadMan’.<ref name=":0" /> Hefirst gained notoriety for a being arrested by armed police while filming a comedy sketch with a group of friends. Stephens pretended to be mugged by a group of thieves armed with a prop firearm. Shortly after, armed police arrived on scene detaining the group and taking them to a nearby police station for several hours.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/patricksmith/armed-police-arrested-a-former-professional-footballer-for-a|title=Armed Police Arrested A Former Professional Footballer For A Gun Video Prank|last=Smith|first=Patrick|website=BuzzFeed|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>


=== Leyton Orient ===
Stephens has been featured on numerous TV shows. He currently hosts a [[YouTube]] series for [[JD Sports]] called 'Take a Bow' with co-host Craig Mitch. The pair discuss the latest Football news, matches and gossip on a weekly basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rwdmag.com/stevo-the-madman-and-craig-mitch-come-together-for-new-show-take-a-bow-with-jd-football/|title=Stevo The Madman and Craig Mitch Come Together For New Show Take a Bow With JD Football {{!}} RWD|website=rwdmag.com|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref> Stephens was seen on Celebrity [[Coach Trip]] with friend and [[Grime (music genre)|Grime]] legend [[Big Narstie]], where the pair travelled around Europe with fellow celebrities, [[Roxanne Pallett|Roxanne Pallete]], [[Charlotte Crosby]], musical duo [[Jedward]] and [[Ola Jordan]]. The pair were tasked with challenges throughout the trip and then tasked with voting a team off the coach as they headed towards their final destination - Barcelona.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8192735/celeb-coach-trip-e4-line-up-roxanne-pallet/|title=What time does Celeb Coach Trip start on E4 and who's in the line-up with Roxanne Pallet?|date=2019-01-14|website=The Sun|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref> He also covered the 2020 [[Super Bowl|Superbowl]] for [[BBC Sport]] on the opening night - interviewing the players, teams and coaches ahead of the big game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/american-football/51295045|title='I'd run naked around the palace' - Stevo the Madman grills Super Bowl stars|date=2020-01-29|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2020-04-29|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Stephens started his footballing career at [[Football League Third Division]] side [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] as a trainee in 2001.<ref name=":2" /> He made his first of four league appearances for the club, all of them away from home, in a 3–2 defeat away to [[York City F.C.|York City]] on 9 November 2002, a game in which he received a booking.<ref>{{Cite web|title=York City v Leyton Orient, 09 November 2002|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/york-city-v-leyton-orient-09-november-2002-14297/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=11v11.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2002-11-09|title=York 3-2 Leyton Orient|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/2388383.stm|access-date=2020-07-24}}</ref> His second appearance was on 18 March 2003 in a 3–1 defeat at [[A.F.C. Bournemouth]], in which he was substituted in the 89th minute for [[Gabriel Zakuani]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFC Bournemouth v Leyton Orient, 18 March 2003|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/afc-bournemouth-v-leyton-orient-18-march-2003-15639/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=11v11.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2003-03-18|title=Bournemouth 3-1 Leyton Orient|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/2851185.stm|access-date=2020-07-24}}</ref> His final appearance in the [[2002–03 Football League Third Division|2002–03 season]] was in a 1–0 defeat at [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] on 22 March 2003, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute for [[Simon Downer]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Southend United v Leyton Orient, 22 March 2003|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/southend-united-v-leyton-orient-22-march-2003-15674/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=11v11.com}}</ref>


His final league appearance for the club would be in the [[2003–04 Football League Third Division|2003–04 season]] when he came on as an 82nd minute substitute for [[Matt Joseph]] in a 1–1 draw at [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 16 August 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient, 16 August 2003|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/mansfield-town-v-leyton-orient-16-august-2003-16098/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=11v11.com}}</ref> Stephens was then loaned out for one month to [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]] in the [[Isthmian League Premier Division]], after impressing in a pre-season friendly between Orient and Billericay.<ref>{{Cite web|title=O's loan out Stephens|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11742/2276331/os-loan-out-stephens|access-date=2020-07-24|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}</ref>
During December 2019, Stephens also starred in the [[Come Dine with Me|Come Dine With Me]] Christmas special in a bid to win £1,000 for charity over a week of competitive cooking and hosting. The show also featured fellow celebrities, [[Debbie McGee|Debbie Mcghee]], [[Charlotte Dawson (English TV personality)|Charlotte Dawson]], [[Jack Fincham]], [[Courtney Act]] and comedy duo [[Dick and Dom]].<ref name=":1" />  Also in December 2019, Stephens also appeared on comedy, music and talk show [[The Big Narstie Show]] with friend Big Narstie and comedian [[Mo Gilligan]] where they discuss his content and upcoming projects.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Big Narstie Show (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8430272/episodes|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>

He went on to play for [[Redbridge F.C.|Redbridge]], [[Enfield Town F.C.|Enfield Town]], [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]], and [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin |url=https://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=66588&LeagueCode=ISTH2005 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=football.mitoo.co.uk}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin Alexander |url=https://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=88491&LeagueCode=ISTH2006 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=football.mitoo.co.uk}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin Alexander |url=https://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=132226&LeagueCode=ISTH2007 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=football.mitoo.co.uk}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin Alexander |url=https://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=257290&LeagueCode=ISTH2008 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=football.mitoo.co.uk}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin Alexander |url=https://football.mitoo.co.uk/PlayersHistory2.cfm?PI=508465&LeagueCode=ISTH2009 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=football.mitoo.co.uk}}</ref>

=== Newport County ===
Stephens was one of three defenders manager [[Dean Holdsworth]] brought with him from [[Isthmian League Division One|Isthmian League Division One North]] club [[Redbridge F.C.|Redbridge]] to [[Conference South]] side [[Newport County F.C.|Newport County]] at the start of the [[2008–09 Football Conference|2008-09 season]], along with left-back David Collins and centre-back Nick Skelton.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quartet come to Deano's defence|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/2336851.quartet-come-to-deanos-defence/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=South Wales Argus|date=12 June 2008 |language=en}}</ref> In his first two months at the club, he was regarded as their most consistent and impressive outfield player.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stephens aims to hit the high notes|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/3616542.stephens-aims-to-hit-the-high-notes/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=South Wales Argus|date=23 August 2008 |language=en}}</ref> However, just three months after signing, all three former Redbridge players were released by Newport County. Holdsworth wanted to keep Stephens, but the board decided that paying his travel expenses from his home in London would not be feasible.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Revolving door at Spytty Park|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/3705067.revolving-door-at-spytty-park/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=South Wales Argus|date=26 September 2008 |language=en}}</ref>

Stephens was re-signed by the club later in the same season {{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}. He left the club in March 2009 after vowing to never play for them again after hearing racist chants from his own fans directed at [[Bath City F.C.|Bath City]] striker [[Stuart Douglas]] in Newport's 4–0 loss at home to Bath.<ref name=":3" />

== Career statistics ==
{| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|[[FA Cup]]
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]]
|[[2001–02 Football League#Third Division|2001–02]]<ref name=":2" />
|[[Football League Third Division|Third Division]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|[[2002–03 Football League#Third Division|2002–03]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin Stephens {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2002/2003 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=27239&season_id=132 |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|Third Division
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|3
|0
|-
|[[2003–04 Football League#Third Division|2003–04]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin Stephens {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2003/2004 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=27239&season_id=133 |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|Third Division
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!4
!0
!0
!0
!0
!0
!4
!0
|-
|[[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]] (loan)
|[[2003–04 Isthmian League|2003–04]]<ref name=":2" />
|[[Isthmian League]] Premier Division
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Hornchurch F.C.]] (loan)
|[[2003–04 Isthmian League|2003–04]]<ref name=":2" />
|Isthmian League Premier Division
|3
|0
|0
|0
|2
|0
|5
|0
|-
|[[Redbridge F.C.]]
|[[2005–06 Isthmian League|2005–06]]<ref name=":4" />
|Isthmian League Premier Division
|10
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|10
|0
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Enfield Town F.C.|Enfield Town]]
|[[2006–07 Isthmian League|2006–07]]<ref name=":5" />
|Isthmian League Division One North
|17
|0
|0
|0
|2{{efn|One appearance in [[Isthmian League Cup]], one appearance in Isthmian League Division One North play-offs}}
|0
|19
|0
|-
|[[2007–08 Isthmian League|2007–08]]<ref name=":7" />
|Isthmian League Division One North
|10
|1
|2
|0
|2{{efn|One appearance in [[FA Trophy]], one appearance in Isthmian League Cup}}
|0
|14
|1
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!27
!1
!2
!0
!4
!0
!33
!1
|-
|[[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] (loan)
|[[2006–07 Isthmian League|2006–07]]<ref name=":5" />
|Isthmian League Premier Division
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|4
|0
|-
|Redbridge F.C.
|[[2007–08 Isthmian League|2007–08]]<ref name=":7" />
|Isthmian League Division One North
|10
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Isthmian League Division One North play-offs}}
|0
|12
|0
|-
|[[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
|[[2008–09 Football Conference#Conference South|2008–09]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Williams & Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2010 |date=September 2009 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-66-4 |pages=375}}</ref>
|[[National League South|Conference South]]
|18
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|1{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[Conference League Cup]]}}
|0
|19
|0
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
|[[2008–09 Isthmian League|2008–09]]<ref name=":6" />
|Isthmian League Premier Division
|12
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|12
|0
|-
|[[2009–10 Isthmian League|2009–10]]<ref name=":8" />
|Isthmian League Premier Division
|12
|0
|2
|0
|2{{efn|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}
|0
|16
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!24
!0
!2
!0
!2
!0
!28
!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career Total
!100
!1
!4
!0
!11
!0
!115
!1
|}
{{notelist}}

== Media career ==
While working as a recovery driver, Stephens constantly filmed his day-to-day life as a 'van man' which saw the inception of 'StevoTheMadMan'.<ref name=":0" /> Stephens has been featured on numerous TV shows. Between 2016 and 2020, he was a regular host of a [[YouTube]] series for [[JD Sports]] called ''Take a Bow''. The show saw its hosts discuss the latest football news, matches and gossip on a weekly basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rwdmag.com/stevo-the-madman-and-craig-mitch-come-together-for-new-show-take-a-bow-with-jd-football/|title=Stevo The Madman and Craig Mitch Come Together For New Show Take a Bow With JD Football {{!}} RWD|website=rwdmag.com|access-date=2020-04-29|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929120424/http://rwdmag.com/stevo-the-madman-and-craig-mitch-come-together-for-new-show-take-a-bow-with-jd-football/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In January 2019, Stephens, coupled with music artist [[Big Narstie]] finished 3rd in the fourth series of [[Celebrity Coach Trip (series 4)|Celebrity Coach Trip]].

During December 2019, Stephens also starred in the ''[[Come Dine with Me]]'' Christmas special in a bid to win £1,000 for charity over a week of competitive cooking and hosting.<ref name=":1" /> &nbsp;Also in December 2019, Stephens appeared on comedy, music and talk show ''[[The Big Narstie Show]]'' with friend [[Big Narstie]] and comedian [[Mo Gilligan]] where they discussed his content and upcoming projects.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Big Narstie Show (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8430272/episodes|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>

He covered the 2020 [[Super Bowl]] for [[BBC Sport]] on the opening night - interviewing the players, teams and coaches ahead of the game.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-01-29 |title='I'd run naked around the palace' - Stevo the Madman grills Super Bowl stars |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/american-football/51295045 |access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>

In June 2021, Stephens was a featured artist on the song ''Come On England'' by Plain Old Kev. The music video for the song has cameos from former [[England national football team|England]] international footballers [[Rio Ferdinand]], [[Peter Crouch]] and [[Sol Campbell]], as well as music artists [[Example (musician)|Example]], [[Olly Murs]], [[Joel Corry]] and [[Danny Howard]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |first=S. P. |date=2021-06-20 |title=Plain Old Kev & Stevo The Mad Man share 'Come on England' |url=http://sportplaylists.com/plain-old-kevo-stevo-mad-man-come-on-england |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Sport Playlists |language=en-US |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621180751/http://sportplaylists.com/plain-old-kevo-stevo-mad-man-come-on-england |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song peaked at #78 on the British [[ITunes Store|iTunes]] Chart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iTunesCharts.net: 'Come On England (feat. Stevo The Mad Man)' by Plain Old Kev (British Songs iTunes Chart) |url=http://www.itunescharts.net/uk/artists/music/plain-old-kev/songs/come-on-england-feat-stevo-the-mad-man/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=www.itunescharts.net}}</ref>

In February 2022, it was announced that Stephens would be part of the cast of [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] cooking show ''Celebrity Cooking School''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-15 |title=Celeb line up revealed for E4's Celebrity Cooking School (w/t) {{!}} Channel 4 |url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/celeb-line-revealed-e4s-celebrity-cooking-school-wt |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=[[Channel 4]]}}</ref>

==Other ventures==
In the early 2000s, Stephens was a [[record producer]] under the stage name Stevo and was affiliated with the [[grime music|grime]] production crew The Beatcamp, whose other members included P Jam, "[[Pow! (Forward)]]" producer Dexplicit, and Skilz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://polymerzine.club/2020/08/23/dexplicit/|title=— Dexplicit —|work=Polymer Zine|author=Fraser, Tomas|date=2020-08-23}}</ref> He was signed non-exclusively to Dice Recordings, who are best known for their work with [[Big Narstie]] as well as the release of [[Skepta]]'s instrumental [[extended play|EP]] ''DTI'' and [[Jme (musician)|Jme]] and [[D Double E]]'s collaboration "Serious Thugs".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diceglobalentertainment.com/about/|title=About - Dice Productions|work=Dice Recordings|accessdate=2024-12-08}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Film
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2019
|[[Are We Dead Yet]]
|Ghost
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|[[Football's 47 Best Worst Songs]]
|Self - Social Media Celebrity
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| rowspan="3" |2019
|[[The Premier League Show]]
|Self - Reporter
|Season 3, Episode 16 - Behind the Scenes at [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester]]
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|[[Celebrity Coach Trip (series 4)|Celebrity Coach Trip]]
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|Placed 3rd
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|[[Come Dine with Me]]
|Celebrity Christmas Special Episode
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|2018 - 2020
|[[The Big Narstie Show]]
|Self - Guest
|Season 1, Episode 2 - Season 2, Episode 8 - Season 3, Episode 4
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|2022
|Celebrity Cooking Show
|Self - Contestant
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*{{IMDb name|9722241|Stevo the Madman}}


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Latest revision as of 16:27, 8 December 2024

For other people named Kevin Stephens, see Kevin Stephens (disambiguation).

Stevo the Madman
Stephens in 2019
Personal information
Full name Kevin Alexander Stephens
Date of birth (1984-07-28) 28 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Enfield, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Leyton Orient 4 (0)
2003 → Billericay Town (loan) 4 (0)
2003–2004 → Hornchurch (loan) 3 (0)
2004–2005 Redbridge 10 (0)
2005–2007 Enfield Town 27 (1)
2006 → Chelmsford City (loan) 4 (0)
2007–2008 Redbridge 10 (0)
2008 Newport County 9 (0)
2008 Enfield Town 0 (0)
2008–2009 Boreham Wood 6 (0)
2009 Newport County 9 (0)
2009 Boreham Wood 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Alexander Stephens (born 28 July 1984), known professionally as Stevo the Madman, is an English internet personality and former professional footballer who last played for Boreham Wood.[1] He played as a defender for Leyton Orient in the Football League.[2] In 2009, Stephens refused to play for Newport County again after opposition striker, Stuart Douglas, received racist abuse from Newport fans in the stadium.[3]

He has since embarked on a career as an internet personality, under the name "Stevo the Madman". After gaining attention for his comedy videos on Snapchat, he has since made appearances on various television shows.[4][5]

Career

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Leyton Orient

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Stephens started his footballing career at Football League Third Division side Leyton Orient as a trainee in 2001.[2] He made his first of four league appearances for the club, all of them away from home, in a 3–2 defeat away to York City on 9 November 2002, a game in which he received a booking.[6][7] His second appearance was on 18 March 2003 in a 3–1 defeat at A.F.C. Bournemouth, in which he was substituted in the 89th minute for Gabriel Zakuani.[8][9] His final appearance in the 2002–03 season was in a 1–0 defeat at Southend United on 22 March 2003, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute for Simon Downer.[10]

His final league appearance for the club would be in the 2003–04 season when he came on as an 82nd minute substitute for Matt Joseph in a 1–1 draw at Mansfield Town on 16 August 2003.[11] Stephens was then loaned out for one month to Billericay Town in the Isthmian League Premier Division, after impressing in a pre-season friendly between Orient and Billericay.[12]

He went on to play for Redbridge, Enfield Town, Chelmsford City, and Boreham Wood.[13][14][15][16][17]

Newport County

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Stephens was one of three defenders manager Dean Holdsworth brought with him from Isthmian League Division One North club Redbridge to Conference South side Newport County at the start of the 2008-09 season, along with left-back David Collins and centre-back Nick Skelton.[18] In his first two months at the club, he was regarded as their most consistent and impressive outfield player.[19] However, just three months after signing, all three former Redbridge players were released by Newport County. Holdsworth wanted to keep Stephens, but the board decided that paying his travel expenses from his home in London would not be feasible.[20]

Stephens was re-signed by the club later in the same season [citation needed]. He left the club in March 2009 after vowing to never play for them again after hearing racist chants from his own fans directed at Bath City striker Stuart Douglas in Newport's 4–0 loss at home to Bath.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leyton Orient 2001–02[2] Third Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002–03[21] Third Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2003–04[22] Third Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Billericay Town (loan) 2003–04[2] Isthmian League Premier Division
Hornchurch F.C. (loan) 2003–04[2] Isthmian League Premier Division 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
Redbridge F.C. 2005–06[13] Isthmian League Premier Division 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Enfield Town 2006–07[14] Isthmian League Division One North 17 0 0 0 2[a] 0 19 0
2007–08[15] Isthmian League Division One North 10 1 2 0 2[b] 0 14 1
Total 27 1 2 0 4 0 33 1
Chelmsford City (loan) 2006–07[14] Isthmian League Premier Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Redbridge F.C. 2007–08[15] Isthmian League Division One North 10 0 — 2[c] 0 12 0
Newport County 2008–09[23] Conference South 18 0 — 1[d] 0 19 0
Boreham Wood 2008–09[16] Isthmian League Premier Division 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2009–10[17] Isthmian League Premier Division 12 0 2 0 2[e] 0 16 0
Total 24 0 2 0 2 0 28 0
Career Total 100 1 4 0 11 0 115 1
  1. ^ One appearance in Isthmian League Cup, one appearance in Isthmian League Division One North play-offs
  2. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Isthmian League Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Isthmian League Division One North play-offs
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Conference League Cup
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Media career

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While working as a recovery driver, Stephens constantly filmed his day-to-day life as a 'van man' which saw the inception of 'StevoTheMadMan'.[4] Stephens has been featured on numerous TV shows. Between 2016 and 2020, he was a regular host of a YouTube series for JD Sports called Take a Bow. The show saw its hosts discuss the latest football news, matches and gossip on a weekly basis.[24]

In January 2019, Stephens, coupled with music artist Big Narstie finished 3rd in the fourth series of Celebrity Coach Trip.

During December 2019, Stephens also starred in the Come Dine with Me Christmas special in a bid to win £1,000 for charity over a week of competitive cooking and hosting.[5]  Also in December 2019, Stephens appeared on comedy, music and talk show The Big Narstie Show with friend Big Narstie and comedian Mo Gilligan where they discussed his content and upcoming projects.[25]

He covered the 2020 Super Bowl for BBC Sport on the opening night - interviewing the players, teams and coaches ahead of the game.[26]

In June 2021, Stephens was a featured artist on the song Come On England by Plain Old Kev. The music video for the song has cameos from former England international footballers Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch and Sol Campbell, as well as music artists Example, Olly Murs, Joel Corry and Danny Howard.[27] The song peaked at #78 on the British iTunes Chart.[28]

In February 2022, it was announced that Stephens would be part of the cast of E4 cooking show Celebrity Cooking School.[29]

Other ventures

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In the early 2000s, Stephens was a record producer under the stage name Stevo and was affiliated with the grime production crew The Beatcamp, whose other members included P Jam, "Pow! (Forward)" producer Dexplicit, and Skilz.[30] He was signed non-exclusively to Dice Recordings, who are best known for their work with Big Narstie as well as the release of Skepta's instrumental EP DTI and Jme and D Double E's collaboration "Serious Thugs".[31]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Are We Dead Yet Ghost [32]
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Football's 47 Best Worst Songs Self - Social Media Celebrity https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8469562/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_3
2019 The Premier League Show Self - Reporter Season 3, Episode 16 - Behind the Scenes at Leicester
Celebrity Coach Trip Self - Contestant Placed 3rd
Come Dine with Me Celebrity Christmas Special Episode
2018 - 2020 The Big Narstie Show Self - Guest Season 1, Episode 2 - Season 2, Episode 8 - Season 3, Episode 4
2022 Celebrity Cooking Show Self - Contestant

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile". Sky Sports. Sky. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Kevin Stephens player profile". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Stephens quits County after racist abuse". South Wales Argus. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "How do you become a Snapchat celebrity?". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Meet the Celebrity Christmas Come Dine With Me contestants". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. ^ "York City v Leyton Orient, 09 November 2002". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  7. ^ "York 3-2 Leyton Orient". 9 November 2002. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  8. ^ "AFC Bournemouth v Leyton Orient, 18 March 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Bournemouth 3-1 Leyton Orient". 18 March 2003. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Southend United v Leyton Orient, 22 March 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient, 16 August 2003". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  12. ^ "O's loan out Stephens". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  13. ^ a b "ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  14. ^ a b c "ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin Alexander". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  15. ^ a b c "ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin Alexander". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  16. ^ a b "ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin Alexander". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  17. ^ a b "ALL COMPETITIONS: Player's Appearances - Stephens Kevin Alexander". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  18. ^ "Quartet come to Deano's defence". South Wales Argus. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Stephens aims to hit the high notes". South Wales Argus. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Revolving door at Spytty Park". South Wales Argus. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  21. ^ "Kevin Stephens | Football Stats | Season 2002/2003 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  22. ^ "Kevin Stephens | Football Stats | Season 2003/2004 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  23. ^ Williams & Wright (September 2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. p. 375. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
  24. ^ "Stevo The Madman and Craig Mitch Come Together For New Show Take a Bow With JD Football | RWD". rwdmag.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  25. ^ The Big Narstie Show (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb, retrieved 29 April 2020
  26. ^ "'I'd run naked around the palace' - Stevo the Madman grills Super Bowl stars". BBC Sport. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  27. ^ Admin, S. P. (20 June 2021). "Plain Old Kev & Stevo The Mad Man share 'Come on England'". Sport Playlists. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  28. ^ "iTunesCharts.net: 'Come On England (feat. Stevo The Mad Man)' by Plain Old Kev (British Songs iTunes Chart)". www.itunescharts.net. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  29. ^ "Celeb line up revealed for E4's Celebrity Cooking School (w/t) | Channel 4". Channel 4. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  30. ^ Fraser, Tomas (23 August 2020). "— Dexplicit —". Polymer Zine.
  31. ^ "About - Dice Productions". Dice Recordings. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  32. ^ "Stevo The Madman". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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