Steven David Old (born 17 February 1986) is a New Zealand

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who plays as a defender for

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in the

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Club career

He was released from

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club

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at the end of the 2007/08 season. He formerly played for the Newcastle United Jets where he covered for

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who was in the

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. Prior to joining the Jets, Old attended St. John's University (NY) and played two years of football there. Old was training with

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club Kilmarnock since 22 January 2009, awaiting his work permit to sign for that team. On 30 March 2009 he signed a three-year contract with Kilmarnock, after receiving his permission to play. In the final weeks of 2010, Old had a loan spell at

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in which he made 4 appearances. Following his loan spell at Cowdenbeath, Old struggled to make a first team appearance under manager

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and

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. In May 2011, Old was released by the club. In July 2011 Old went on pre-season tour to

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with

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with a view of getting a contract with the

club. On 13 February 2012 Old joined

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club Basingstoke Town on noncontract terms after he had been training with them for a couple of months. Old made his debut the next day in a 2–2 draw against Salisbury City. Old joined

club Sutton United in October 2012 and made his debut in the 1–0 home victory against Chelmsford City On 28 February 2013, Steven Old signed for

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side Shijiazhuang Yongchang Junhao on transfer deadline day in China, replacing

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who injured a week before. With Shijiazhuang, Old's side unsuccessfully faced 2013

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runners-up

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but on the whole had a successful mid-table season following the club's relocation from Fujian. Old scored in the final game of the season against Yanbian White Tigers. On 13 November 2015 he signed up for the Swedish club

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. After 1 goal in 33 league appearances he left the club in the summer 2017. On 27 July 2017, Old joined English Football League 2 side Morecambe Football Club on a one-year deal, subject to international clearance. Steven will wear the number 5 shirt. On 2 July 2020, it was announced that Old had left Morecambe having turned down the offer of a further one year contract in order to return to

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to be closer to his family.

club

announced the signing of Old on 24 July 2020.

International career

Old captained New Zealand in the Under 17's, as well as being a part of the Under 20s and Under 23's, before progressing to the New Zealand national team, making his debut in a

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qualification match against Australia on 29 May 2004. Old scored his first international goal on 19 February 2006, in a 1–0 New Zealand victory against

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. He was included in the New Zealand squad for the football tournament at the

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. He played in 2 of New Zealands 3 group matches against China (1–1) and Belgium (0–1). Old missed the 5–0 loss to Brazil after serving a one-game suspension for receiving a red card in their first game against China. Old was named as part of the

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New Zealand squad. Old was called up to the New Zealand squad to play

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on 3 March 2010 as an injury-replacement player for captain Ryan Nelsen.

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Steven Old
at Basingstoke * {{DEFAULTSORT:Old, Steven 1986 births Living people A-League Men players Kilmarnock F.C. players New Zealand expatriate association footballers New Zealand international footballers New Zealand association footballers Newcastle Jets FC players Olympic association footballers of New Zealand Sportspeople from Palmerston North Wellington Phoenix FC players Scottish Premier League players People educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School Cowdenbeath F.C. players Cangzhou Mighty Lions F.C. players Ljungskile SK players GAIS players Morecambe F.C. players Scottish Football League players China League One players Superettan players Expatriate footballers in China Expatriate footballers in Sweden Expatriate footballers in Scotland New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in China New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Sweden New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Scotland New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in England 2004 OFC Nations Cup players 2008 OFC Nations Cup players Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players Association football defenders English Football League players East Kilbride F.C. players Lowland Football League players