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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’.<ref name=":0" /> |
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" /> He first 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> |
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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 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> |
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Revision as of 10:32, 29 April 2020
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Alexander Stephens | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boreham Wood | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Leyton Orient | 100 | (17) |
| 2003 | → Billericay Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Hornchurch (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Redbridge | 9 | (12) |
| 2005–2007 | Enfield Town | 16 | (1) |
| 2006 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Redbridge | ||
| 2008 | Newport County | 12 | (?) |
| 2008 | Enfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Boreham Wood | ||
| 2009 | Newport County | 10 | (?) |
| 2009– | Boreham Wood | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kevin Alexander Stephens (born 28 July 1984) is an English former professional footballer who most recently played for Boreham Wood.[1] He played as a defender for Leyton Orient in the Football League.[2]
Under the name "Stevo the Madman" he has gained attention for videos on Snapchat.[3][4]
Current Work
While working as a recovery driver, Stephens constantly filmed his day to day life as a ‘van man’ which saw the inception of ‘StevoTheMadMan’.[3] He first 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.[5]
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.[6] Stephens was seen on Celebrity Coach Trip with friend and Grime legend Big Narstie, where the pair travelled around Europe with fellow celebrities, 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.[7] He also covered the 2020 Superbowl for BBC Sport on the opening night - interviewing the players, teams and coaches ahead of the big game.[8]
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. The show also featured fellow celebrities, Debbie Mcghee, Charlotte Dawson, Jack Fincham, Courtney Act and comedy duo Dick and Dom.[4] 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.[9]
References
- ^ "Player Profile". Sky Sports. Sky. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Kevin Stephens player profile". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ a b "How do you become a Snapchat celebrity?". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Meet the Celebrity Christmas Come Dine With Me contestants". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Smith, Patrick. "Armed Police Arrested A Former Professional Footballer For A Gun Video Prank". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Stevo The Madman and Craig Mitch Come Together For New Show Take a Bow With JD Football | RWD". rwdmag.com. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "What time does Celeb Coach Trip start on E4 and who's in the line-up with Roxanne Pallet?". The Sun. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "'I'd run naked around the palace' - Stevo the Madman grills Super Bowl stars". BBC Sport. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ The Big Narstie Show (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb, retrieved 29 April 2020
External links
- Kevin Stephens at Soccerbase
- StevoTheMadMan on Facebook
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Enfield Town
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Billericay Town F.C. players
- Hornchurch F.C. players
- Redbridge F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Enfield Town F.C. players
- Boreham Wood F.C. players
- English Football League players
- British video bloggers
- English football defender, 1980s birth stubs