18 Facts About Trevor Steven

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Trevor McGregor Steven was born on 21 September 1963 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-sided midfielder.

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Trevor Steven progressed through the ranks at Burnley, making his debut in 1981 and becoming a regular supplier of goals over the next two seasons.

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Trevor Steven became known as a member of the successful Everton side of the 1980s and went on to be part of the Rangers '9-in-a-row' team.

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Trevor Steven is known for his media work, particularly with RTE Sport in Ireland.

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Trevor Steven then went on to score three goals in 36 league games to help Burnley win promotion to the Second Division as Third Division champions.

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Trevor Steven made his debut at the beginning of the following season, which proved a watershed campaign for Kendall's men.

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Trevor Steven was not selected by Kendall for the 1984 Football League Cup Final, but by the time Everton lined back up at Wembley for the 1984 FA Cup Final two months later, he was in the team.

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Trevor Steven had played his part and an FA Cup medal was his.

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Trevor Steven established himself as one of the best midfield players in Europe with his ability to take players on with his attacking skills combined with defensive duties when needed.

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Trevor Steven scored the second goal with a close-range volley after Rapid failed to clear a corner.

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Trevor Steven had scored a crucial goal in the semi-final against Bayern Munich.

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Trevor Steven rapidly became a solid member of the Rangers squad, securing a league championship in his first season, and another title plus the Scottish League Cup in the second.

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Trevor Steven stayed in the side for the next three games, scoring his first goal in a friendly win over the Republic of Ireland and contributing to a brace of drawn qualifiers versus Romania and Finland.

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However, Trevor Steven soon had a rival for the right flank as Robson began to explore various combinations for his wide men.

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Trevor Steven did not feature in the tournament until the quarter final against Cameroon when he came on as a substitute as England found themselves behind in the second half.

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Trevor Steven did not take a penalty and England went out.

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Trevor Steven is a regular contributor to RTE's coverage of the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, acting both as analyst and co-commentator.

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Trevor Steven contributed to RTE Sport's coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.