Steven Robert Haslam (born 6 September 1979) is an English former professional

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who played as a defender.

Playing career

Early career

Back in 1995, Steve Haslam captained an England schoolboys team to a 1–0 victory over a Brazilian team including

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. The team he captained included the likes of

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and

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(who scored the only goal).

Sheffield Wednesday

Haslam then started his professional football career at

Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is a professional association football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system. Formed in 1867 as an off ...

, the team he had supported all his life. Signed as a trainee in the 1996–97 season, he made his debut in the FA

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, aged 19 on 8 May 1999 in a 1–0 victory against

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at Hillsborough. He continued to make over 100 appearances and score 2 goals for the Yorkshire club. Showing ability to play across the back four and in midfield, he captained the side at every level including the first team. He was released from the club along with 12 other players by Chris Turner at the end of the 2003–04 season before being signed by Halifax Town.

Halifax Town and Bury

After almost 100 games for Halifax, it was announced on 18 June 2007 that Haslam had made a return to the Football League by signing a two-year deal with Bury. His first goal for the club was a 30-yard shot against

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on 13 October 2007. Although he had a sustained run in the side towards the end of 2008–09 season due to injury to Paul Scott, his contract was not renewed at the end of the season.

Hartlepool United

He signed for League One side Hartlepool United on 6 August 2009, after impressing Director of Sport and his former boss at Sheffield Wednesday Chris Turner while on trial. Haslam made his debut for Pools on the opening game of the 2009–10 season in a 0–0 draw away at MK Dons. In May 2011 he signed a new contract with the club. Haslam was released on 10 May 2012, he made 63 appearances in all competitions for the club.

AFC Fylde

On 18 September 2012, Haslam joined

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side

AFC Fylde AFC Fylde is a professional football club based in Wesham in the Borough of Fylde, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Mill Farm. Originally known as Kirkham & Wesham following a merger of Kirkham Town and Wes ...

on a free transfer.

Coaching career

Haslam holds a

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. Following his retirement from football, Haslam began coaching at Sheffield Wednesday's academy. In June 2017, Haslam was appointed as Sheffield Wednesday's academy manager. On 14 November 2024, ''Wednesday'' announced that Haslam would be leaving the club to take up a new Academy Auditor role with the Professional Game Academy Audit Company.

Personal life

Haslam has a degree from

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The university is based on two sites; the City Campus is located in the city centre near Sheffield station, Sheffield railway station, whil ...

in Business and Management which he studied part-time.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Haslam, Steve 1979 births Living people Footballers from Sheffield English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers England men's semi-pro international footballers Men's association football defenders Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Bury F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players AFC Fylde players Premier League players English Football League players Alumni of Sheffield Hallam University