21 Facts About Steve Simonsen

Steven Preben Arthur Simonsen was born on 3 April 1979 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Steve Simonsen started his senior career at Tranmere Rovers before spells with Everton, Stoke City and Sheffield United, Preston North End and Scottish sides Dundee and Rangers.

Steve Simonsen struggled to make it into the Everton first team on a regular basis, only making the starting line-up 35 times with another two substitute appearances, in his five seasons at Goodison Park.

In July 2001, Steve Simonsen was rumoured to be involved in a transfer to Wigan Athletic, but the deal fell through.

In December 2001, Steve Simonsen even considered making a move to a Danish club.

Steve Simonsen later rejected a one-year contract extension and was thus released by the club in May 2004.

Steve Simonsen signed for Stoke City in July 2004 on a free transfer and was the club's first choice goalkeeper until 2008, making more than 150 league appearances for the Potters.

In July 2007, Steve Simonsen signed a new contract with Stoke keeping him at the club until June 2010.

Steve Simonsen went on to play an important part in Stoke's promotion to the Premier League, although he lost his place in the side towards the end of the campaign, when Carlo Nash was brought in on an emergency loan from Wigan Athletic.

Steve Simonsen made seven starts for the Blades before returning to Stoke at the end of his loan period.

Steve Simonsen was virtually ever present in his first full season at the club but the team suffered a torrid time as they went through four managers and were eventually relegated to League One.

Steve Simonsen remained first choice keeper for the Blades for much of the following season as an improved side contested an immediate promotion back to the Championship although ultimately finished in third place, going on to lose in the play-off final on penalties to Huddersfield Town with Steve Simonsen missing the decisive kick.

Steve Simonsen previously stated he wanted a new contract to stay at the club.

In March 2013, Steve Simonsen signed a short-term contract with Scottish Premier League club Dundee until the end of the season.

Steve Simonsen's move caused a rift between first choice goalkeeper Robert Douglas and Manager John Brown.

Towards the end of the season, with Dundee facing relegation, Steve Simonsen was the club's first choice goalkeeper.

Steve Simonsen received a two-match ban, though one man was suspended.

Steve Simonsen was signed by Indian Super League club FC Pune City on 20 July 2015 for the 2015 Indian Super League.

Steve Simonsen appeared for the England Under 21s, winning four caps.

Steve Simonsen was married to Claire Steve Simonsen, a former presenter on Radio City 96.7, who now co-presents the breakfast show on In Demand Radio Alongside Lee Butler and Gemma cutting.

Around that time, Steve Simonsen and his wife were in process of divorce and up until now, "Steve Simonsen has no previous record and is a man of previous good character".