Steven Cann (born 20 January 1988) is a South African-born

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who plays for

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side Port Talbot Town.

Club career

Having started his career at

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, Cann was released in June 2007. After his release by Derby, Cann joined

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on 31 July 2007, after impressing in a trial. He played his first game for the Millers in a 3-0 FA Cup loss to

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. In his next game for the Millers, in the

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Northern Semi-Final against

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, Cann saved 2 penalties in a 4–2 shoot out win, including saving one with his groin, enabling the Millers to progress to the Northern Final. Cann was released by Rotherham at the end of the 2008–09 season, joining

side Aberystwyth Town, making his debut in a 4–0 win over

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on the opening day of the season. Having previously been with the club on a non-contract basis, Cann signed a permanent contract with Aberystwyth on 4 December 2009. Manager Alan Morgan praised Cann's form stating: "''Steve, in my eyes, is the best goalkeeper in the Welsh Premier.''" In his first year with the club, Cann made 29 league appearances before an injury ruled him out for the final month of the season. Following a two-season spell with Carmarthen Town, Cann joined fellow

outfit Port Talbot Town.

International career

Cann has represented Wales Under 19 and was called to the under 19 squad for the 2006

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. He is eligible to play for three countries

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and

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. On 8 September 2009, Cann made his debut for the Wales semi-professional side as a substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Poland.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cann, Steven 1988 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Welsh men's footballers Wales men's youth international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Derby County F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Aberystwyth Town F.C. players Carmarthen Town A.F.C. players Port Talbot Town F.C. players English Football League players Cymru Premier players White South African people South African men's soccer players South African emigrants to the United Kingdom 21st-century South African sportsmen 21st-century British sportsmen