Steve Howard
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steve Howard | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Derby County | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
Steve Howard (born May 10 1976, Durham, England) is an English footballer currently playing for Derby County
Howard began his career at non-league Tow Law Town before moving to Hartlepool United in 1995 and moving on to Northampton Town as their record signing for £120,000 in February 1999. Luton Town signed him for £50,000 on March 22 2001 with another £25,000 due if Luton avoided relegation which they didn't.
The 2001-2002 season was a good one for Howard as he won the Division 3 Golden Boot with 24 goals including 19 in 19 matches after Christmas. His goals certainly contributed to Luton's promotion to Division 2 and in their first season back there he was once again leading goal scorer with 23 goals, as he was once again during the 2004-2005 season with 16 goals, and again in 2005-2006 with 15 goals.[1]
Howard is a bustling, traditional centre forward at 6'2" (188 cm) and over 14 st (91 kg). His aggression occasionally gets in him in trouble with the match officials but makes him a favourite with the supporters.
Howard continued to lead Luton's attack in 2005/06 after they were promoted to the Coca Cola Championship.
On July 22 2006 he signed for Derby County F.C. for £1million. After failing to score in his first seven games for the Rams, he then scored in four consecutive games, the first player to do so for the club since Fabrizio Ravanelli in 2001. He has already become a fans favourite in the short time he has been at the club and is repaying the large fee he commanded with his work-rate, commitment and goals.
Playing Record
| Season | Team | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Hartlepool | 36 | 7 |
| 1996-97 | Hartlepool | 28 | 7 |
| 1997-98 | Hartlepool | 37 | 7 |
| 1998-99 | Hartlepool | 28 | 7 |
| 1998-99 | Northampton Town | 12 | 0 |
| 1999-2000 | Northampton Town | 34 | 10 |
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | 27 | 8 |
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | 12 | 3 |
| 2001-02 | Luton Town | 43 | 24 |
| 2002-03 | Luton Town | 44 | 23 |
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | 39 | 16 |
| 2004-05 | Luton Town | 44 | 22 |
| 2005-06 | Luton Town | 42 | 15 |
| 2006-07 | Derby County | 19 | 7 |
Notes and references
- ^ "Luton Town Official Scoring Stats". Retrieved June 5.
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