Steve Moran
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen James Moran | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1979 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1986 | Southampton | 180 | (78) |
| 1986–1987 | Leicester City | 43 | (14) |
| 1987–1991 | Reading | 116 | (30) |
| 1991–1993 | Exeter City | 57 | (27) |
| 1993–1995 | Hull City | 17 | (5) |
| Total | 413 | (154) | |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1984 | England U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stephen James Moran (born 10 January 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Southampton during the 1980s.
Career
[edit | edit source]Moran attended Price's School in Fareham and appeared for his school team, where he was spotted by scouts. He signed for Southampton in August 1979.[1]
In the 1980–81 season, Moran scored 18 goals in 31 starts in the league,[2] and in 1982 he was voted PFA Young Player of the Year.[3]
Moran scored a hat-trick in an 8–2 victory over Coventry City at The Dell in April 1984.[4] In the same year, Moran scored an injury-time winner in the 4th round of the FA Cup, away to arch rivals Portsmouth.[1]
Moran made 217 appearances for Southampton,[1] including playing for them in the UEFA Cup.[2] He was also capped for the England under-21 team.[3] However, he suffered from a recurring back injury and never represented England at senior level.[1]
In 1986–87 he joined Leicester City for a transfer fee of £300,000,[3] and made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against Sheffield Wednesday in September 1986.[5][6] During the following season he moved to Reading. For the 1991–92 season he moved on to Exeter City and after 57 senior appearances he transferred to Hull City for 1993–94.[3]
Post-football career
[edit | edit source]Since retiring from football, Moran has worked for an internet company and as a lorry driver for David Watson Transport Ltd, based in Yorkshire.[7]
References
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External links
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- 1961 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Croydon
- People from Croydon
- English men's footballers
- England men's under-21 international footballers
- English Football League players
- Southampton F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Hull City A.F.C. players
- Men's association football forwards