Steven James Stuart Anderson was born on 19 December 1985 and is a Scottish footballer who plays for Broxburn Athletic.
29 Facts About Steven Anderson
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Steven Anderson progressed for three years at The Tangerines, where he impressed the Dundee United's academy and eventually became captain at one point.
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However, Steven Anderson failed to make a first team breakthrough at the Tangerines that led him to be released by the club in the summer of 2004.
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Steven Anderson joined Rangers on trial, but the club decided against signing him.
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Steven Anderson then went on trial with St Johnstone and played in a reserve game against Forfar Athletic and in a First Division match against St Mirren on 21 August 2004.
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Steven Anderson's performance convinced the Saints' manager John Conolly to sign Anderson on a contract until the end of the season.
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Steven Anderson used to have me out on the training ground on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for extra training.
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Steven Anderson started in the Scottish Challenge Cup final and played 80 minutes before being substituted, as he helped the Saints beat Dunfermline Athletic to win the Scottish Challenge Cup.
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Steven Anderson was part of St Johnstone's promotion squad when the club secured promotion to the Scottish Premier League after beating Greenock Morton to end their seven-year stint in the First Division.
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On 23rd April 2010, Steven Anderson signed a two-year contract extension with the Saints, keeping him until 2012.
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However, Steven Anderson was out with a knee injury that he sustained, as the Saints were eliminated in the last 16 replay of the Scottish Cup against Hearts.
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However in a match against Partick Thistle on 28 September 2013, Steven Anderson was substituted in the 7th minute after "he slipped and suffered a painful hand injury as Kris Doolan raced in for Thistle's sixth-minute opener".
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Steven Anderson appeared twice as an unused substitute in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round second leg against Spartak Trnava, as the Saints were eliminated from the Europa League.
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Steven Anderson started in all matches until receiving a suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.
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However, Steven Anderson missed one match due to a hip injury.
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Steven Anderson's performance was praised by manager Tommy Wright for "This return form in recent weeks after an early season dip", though he downplayed the praise.
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However, Steven Anderson suffered an illness that saw him out for one match.
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However, Steven Anderson suffered a knee injury that kept him out for a month.
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Steven Anderson then returned from a loan spell at Raith Rovers to recover before the season was curtailed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Steven Anderson joined Raith Rovers on a season long loan on 6 September 2019.
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On 14 July 2020, Steven Anderson signed for Scottish League One club Forfar Athletic on a two-year deal.
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Steven Anderson later credited the club's physio for saving his career, as he spent nine months rehabilitating his injury and fitness.
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On 7 May 2022, Steven Anderson signed a one-year contract with Lowland League side Berwick Rangers, with the further possibility of a one-year contract extension.
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On 31 May 2023, Steven Anderson joined Crossgates Primrose after leaving Berwick Rangers.
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Steven Anderson played in a majority of Broxburn's matches until the end of the season, eventually winning the East of Scotland League Premier Division and securing promotion to the Lowland League.
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Steven Anderson just wants to head things and put in tackles but he's smart enough to know when the right time is to do that which you saw a couple of times today.
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Steven Anderson is someone who young centre-halves should look up to and try to learn from.
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Teammate Danny Swanson felt that Steven Anderson should be included in the Scotland squad, pointing out that Gordon Greer was called up at 33 years old.
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Steven Anderson is married to his wife, Sarah, and together, they have one child.