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Stéphane Sessègnon

Stéphane Sessègnon is a Beninese former footballer, an attacking midfielder who is Benin's most capped player and top scorer and played for PSG, Sunderland, and West Bromwich Albion.

Stephanie Cox

Stephanie Cox (nee Lopez, born 1986) is an American soccer defender, 2008 Olympic gold medalist and 2011 World Cup silver medalist with 89 USWNT caps, now head coach at the University of Puget Sound.

Stephen Darby

Stephen Mark Darby is an English retired footballer, a right-back from Liverpool's academy who captained Bradford City and retired in 2018 with motor neurone disease.

Stephen Eustáquio

Stephen Antunes Eustáquio (born 1996, Leamington, Ontario) is a Canadian midfielder, Portugal U-21 alumnus, FC Porto regular 2021-2026, LAFC loanee, then Swansea City signing; Canada vice-captain and 2026 World Cup Round-of-32 match-winner.

Stephen Ireland

Stephen Ireland, Cork-born attacking midfielder; Manchester City star of 2008-09 (50 games, 13 goals, Player of the Year); six Republic of Ireland caps, four goals; career ended by the 2007 'Grannygate' withdrawal, injuries and a 2016 double leg break.

Stephen Warnock

Stephen Warnock (born 1981, Ormskirk) is an English former left-back who played for Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, and Leeds United, won two England caps, was in the 2010 World Cup squad, and is now a BBC co-commentator and pundit.

Stephy Mavididi

Stephy Mavididi (Stephy Alvaro Mavididi), English winger born 1998 in Derby; Arsenal academy product, 2019 Serie A champion with Juventus, Montpellier 2020-23, Leicester City 2023-26, on loan at Watford 2026/27.

Stevan Jovetić

Stevan Jovetić (Стеван Јоветић), born 1989 in Titograd/Podgorica, Montenegrin second striker; Partizan and Fiorentina product, Manchester City, Inter, Monaco, Hertha, Olympiacos; Montenegro's all-time top scorer, 91 caps, 37 goals.

Steve Bould

Steve Bould (born 1962, Stoke-on-Trent) is an English former centre-back and coach; Arsenal 1988-1999 (372 games, three titles), two England caps, later Arsenal assistant manager and U23 coach, Lommel SK, and QPR defensive coach.

Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce, or Stephen Roger Bruce, born 1960, is an English football manager and former player who managed over 1,000 matches, winning four promotions from the second tier.

Steve Bull

Steve Bull, English striker born 1965 in Tipton; Wolves record goalscorer with 306 goals in 561 games (1986-1999), 13 England caps, Italia 90 squad, MBE.

Steve Clarke

Steve Clarke (born 1963, Saltcoats) is a Scottish former defender and manager; ex-Chelsea player (421 apps), managed West Brom, Reading, Kilmarnock, and Scotland 2019–2026, qualifying for Euro 2020, Euro 2024, and the 2026 World Cup before resigning.

Steve Cooper (football manager)

Steve Cooper, Welsh football manager from Pontypridd; won the 2017 U17 World Cup with England, promoted Nottingham Forest in 2022, and managed Swansea and Leicester City, sacked by Leicester in November 2024.

Steve Coppell

Steve Coppell, English former winger with Manchester United and 42 England caps, managed Crystal Palace, Manchester City, and Reading, winning the LMA Manager of the Year in 2005/06 and 2006/07 and a record 106-point Championship title.

Steve Evans (footballer, born 1962)

Steve Evans (born 1962, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager and former player, manager of Bristol Rovers since December 2025; won promotions with Boston United, Crawley Town, Rotherham United, and Stevenage.

Steve Finnan

Steve Finnan (born 1976, Limerick) is a retired Irish right-back who played for Fulham, Liverpool (2005 Champions League, 2006 FA Cup), Espanyol, and Portsmouth, won 50 Ireland caps, and played all four 2002 World Cup matches.

Steve Holland (footballer)

Steve Holland, full name Stephen Anthony Holland, is an English football coach and former player best known as Gareth Southgate's long-serving England assistant manager, now assistant at Manchester United.

Steve Mandanda

Steve Mandanda, born 1985 in Kinshasa, retired French goalkeeper; Marseille legend with 613 club-record appearances, 2018 World Cup winner, 35 France caps, five-time Ligue 1 keeper of the year.

Steve Mardenborough

Steve Mardenborough (Stephen Alexander Mardenborough, born 1964, Birmingham), English forward; journeyman career across 20-plus English and Welsh clubs 1982-2003, best known for Darlington; father of racing driver Jann Mardenborough.

Steve McClaren

Steve McClaren (born 1961, Fulford, York) is an English football manager and former midfielder. Managed Middlesbrough (League Cup 2004), England (failed Euro 2008 qualification), FC Twente (Eredivisie 2010), Wolfsburg, Derby, Newcastle, Jamaica; Rotherham head of football 2026.

Steve McManaman

Steve McManaman (Steven McManaman, born 1972, Liverpool) is an English former winger and midfielder; Liverpool 1990-1999 (364 apps, 66 goals), Real Madrid 1999-2003, two Champions Leagues, and 37 England caps.

Steve Nicol

Steve Nicol (born 1961, Irvine, Scotland), Scottish footballer, Liverpool defender 1981-95 (468 apps, 1984 European Cup, FWA Footballer of the Year 1989), 27 Scotland caps, New England Revolution coach 2002-11, ESPN analyst.

Steve Parish (businessman)

Steve Parish, English businessman, co-owner and chairman of Crystal Palace FC; built and sold Tag Worldwide (2011), led the 2010 CPFC 2010 rescue, oversaw 2013 promotion, 2025 FA Cup win, and Harris-Blitzer, Textor, and Woody Johnson ownership deals.

Steve Sidwell

Steve Sidwell (Steven James Sidwell, born 1982) is an English retired midfielder; Arsenal academy product who starred for Reading's record 106-point 2005-06 Championship side, then played for Chelsea, Aston Villa, Fulham, Stoke, and Brighton, retiring in 2018. Not the NFL coach of the same name.

Steven Berghuis

Steven Berghuis, born 1991 in Apeldoorn, is a Dutch left-footed right winger for Ajax. Former Feyenoord captain; moved to Ajax in 2021 for about 5.5 million euro; 46 Netherlands caps, 2 goals; Eredivisie champion 2017 and 2022.

Steven Bergwijn

Steven Bergwijn, Dutch winger born 1997 in Amsterdam; PSV, Tottenham, Ajax, Al-Ittihad. Record €31.25m Eredivisie transfer, 35 Netherlands caps, 8 goals, 2024-25 Saudi Pro League title.

Steven Caulker

Steven Caulker (born 1991, London) is an English retired centre-back who played for 17 clubs including Tottenham, Cardiff, QPR, and Liverpool, scored on his only England cap, captained Sierra Leone at AFCON 2022, and retired in December 2025 to coach.

Steven Davis

Steven Davis MBE (born 1985, Ballymena) is a Northern Irish former midfielder, the UK men's caps record holder with 140 Northern Ireland appearances, and a Rangers and Southampton player who retired in January 2024.

Steven Fletcher (footballer)

Steven Kenneth Fletcher (born 1987, Shrewsbury) is a Scottish former striker; Hibernian, Burnley, Wolves, Sunderland, Marseille, Wrexham; 749 club games, 189 goals; 33 Scotland caps, 10 goals; retired 2025 at 38.

Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard, English midfielder and manager; Liverpool captain 2003-2015, 710 games, 186 goals, 2005 Champions League winner; later Rangers, Aston Villa, and Al-Ettifaq manager.