Steve Elliott

Football player infobox
playername = Steve Elliott


fullname = Steven William Elliott
height = height|ft=6|in=2
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|10|29
cityofbirth = Derby
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Bristol Rovers
clubnumber = 6
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1997–2004
2003–2004
2004
2004–
clubs = Derby County
→ Blackpool (loan)
Blackpool
Bristol Rovers
caps(goals) = 072 0(1)
012 0(0)
016 0(0)
167 (15)
nationalyears = 1998
nationalteam = England U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 0(0)
pcupdate = 14:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 14:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Steven William "Steve" Elliott (born 29 October 1978 in Derby, Derbyshire) is an English professional football player. He currently plays as a centre back for Bristol Rovers.

Club career

Derby County

Elliott came though the ranks at Pride Park and made his first team debut in the League Cup in September 1997. He made a total of 72 league appearances for Derby County, including 14 as a substitute. In November 2003 he moved to Blackpool on loan. The deal later became permanent.

Blackpool

After making his move permanent, Elliott made 28 appearances for Blackpool including the LDV Final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Bristol Rovers

Elliott then signed for Bristol Rovers in the summer of 2004. He made 40 appearances in his first season and scored twice , before going on to make 45 appearances in his second season again scoring twice.

Elliott was sent off for the third time in his Bristol Rovers career on 24 November, 2007, for an alleged headbutt in a volatile game at Swindon Town.

International career

Elliott enjoyed a brief international career while at Derby. He managed to play twice for England at under-21 level against France and Argentina in 1998.

porting titles and awards

Club

;Blackpool:
LDV Vans Trophy: Winner 2003–04

;Bristol Rovers:
LDV Vans Trophy: Runner up 2006–07
Football League Two: Playoff winner 2006–07

External links

* [http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10328~5655,00.html Steve Elliott player profile] at bristolrovers.co.uk
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