- Steven Pace
Football player infobox
playername = Steven Pace
fullname = Steven Joseph Pace
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|3|6
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth =Australia
height = height|m=1.85
currentclub =Melbourne Victory
clubnumber = 4
position = Centre Back
youthyears =
youthclubs = Keilor Park
VIS
AIS
years = 2001–2003
2003–2004
2005–2007
2007–"present"
clubs = South MelbourneEssendon Royals Preston Lions Melbourne Victory
caps(goals) = 08 (1)
86 (5)
14 (0)
06 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate =20 December 2007
ntupdate =Steven Pace is an Australian footballer with Maltese heritage who currently plays for the
Melbourne Victory . He was signed on30 October ,2007 as a replacement for long-term injury victimDaniel Piorkowski .Club career
Earlier in his career, Pace played for various Victorian teams, including South Melbourne, Essendon Royals and the Preston Lions. He has been described as a "utility" player [ [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,22687421-5000940,00.html Victory appealing Pantelidis ban, FoxSports.com.au] Accessed 12 Nov 2007] , having played as a midfielder as well as a central defender. He played in the latter position for the Preston Lions in their successful 2007 campaign, when they won the Victorian Premier League Championship [ [http://www.prestonlions.com/plfc/teams_mens_news_026.php Steven Pace signs with Melbourne Victory, Preston Lions Football Club Media Release] Accessed 12 Nov 2007] .
When the Melbourne Victory signed Pace in October, 2007, coach Ernie Merrick said about him [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22676544-11088,00.html Victory captures Lions defender, offloads Galekovic, Herald Sun] Accessed 12 Nov 2007] :
"Steven reads the game well, has excellent speed, good distribution and possesses great maturity"
He made his first appearance for the Melbourne Victory against the Central Coast Mariners on November 4, 2007 [ [http://www.mvfcblog.com/117:rd-11-mariners-v-victory-2-1/ Rd 11. Mariners v Victory : 2-1, MVFC Blog] Accessed 12 Nov 2007] .References
External links
* [http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=mvfc_playerprofile_item&pid=1569 Melbourne Victory profile]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/P/PA.html Oz Football profile]
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