Steven Old

Steven Old
Personal information
Full name Steven David Old[1]
Date of birth (1986-02-17) 17 February 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Position(s) Centre back
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 St. John's Red Storm 44 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 YoungHeart Manawatu 19 (1)
2006–2007 Newcastle Jets 9 (0)
2007–2008 Wellington Phoenix 16 (1)
2009–2011 Kilmarnock 11 (0)
2010 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 4 (0)
2012 Basingstoke Town 8 (1)
2012–2013 Sutton United 10 (0)
2013–2014 Shijiazhuang Yongchang 29 (1)
2014–2015 Ljungskile SK 61 (6)
2016–2017 GAIS 64 (3)
2017–2020 Morecambe 125 (10)
2020–2023 East Kilbride ? (?)
2023 Kilwinning Rangers (trial) 3 (0)
International career‡
2003 New Zealand U-17 12 (4)
2005 New Zealand U-20 3 (0)
2008 New Zealand U-23 15 (3)
2004–2009 New Zealand 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:35, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2009

Steven David Old (born 17 February 1986) is a New Zealand footballer who is unattached after playing as a defender for East Kilbride in the Lowland League.[2][3]

Club career

He was released by A-League club Wellington Phoenix at the end of the 2007/08 season.[4] He formerly played for the Newcastle United Jets where he covered for Craig Deans who was in the USA. Prior to joining the Jets, Old attended St. John's University (NY) and played two years of football there.

Old was training with Scottish Premier League 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.[5][6]

In the final weeks of 2010, Old had a loan spell at Cowdenbeath in which he made four appearances. Following his loan spell at Cowdenbeath, Old struggled to make a first team appearance under manager Mixu Paatelainen and Kenny Shiels. In May 2011, Old was released by the club.

In July 2011 Old went on pre-season tour to South Africa with Perth Glory with a view of getting a contract with the A-League club.[7]

On 13 February 2012, Old joined Conference South club Basingstoke Town on non-contract terms after he had been training with them for a couple of months.[8] Old made his debut, the next day, in a 2–2 draw against Salisbury City.[9]

Old joined Conference South club Sutton United in October 2012 and made his debut in the 1–0 home victory against Chelmsford City

On 28 February 2013, Old signed for China League One side Shijiazhuang Yongchang Junhao on transfer deadline day in China; replacing Vlado Jeknić who injured a week before.

With Shijiazhuang, Old's side unsuccessfully faced 2013 Chinese Super League runners-up Shandong Luneng[10] but finished mid-table 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 with the Swedish club GAIS.[11] After one goal in 33 league appearances he left the club in the summer of 2017.[12]

On 27 July 2017, Old joined English Football League 2 side Morecambe on a one-year deal, subject to international clearance. Steven would wear the number 5 shirt.[13]

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 Scotland to be closer to his family.[14]

Lowland League club East Kilbride announced the signing of Old on 24 July 2020.[2]

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 2006 FIFA World Cup 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 Malaysia in Christchurch.[15]

He was included in the New Zealand squad for the football tournament at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.[16] 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 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup New Zealand squad.[17]

Old was called up to the New Zealand squad to play Mexico on 3 March 2010 as an injury-replacement player for captain Ryan Nelsen.[18]

International goals
# Date Opponent Final Score Result Competition
1 19 February 2006  Malaysia 1–0 Win Friendly
Last updated 7 April 2010

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Morecambe" (PDF). English Football League. p. 46. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "East Kilbride are delighted to confirm the signing of former Morecambe defender, and former New Zealand international, Steven Old". Twitter. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. ^ FC, East Kilbride. "In with the Old, as defender Steven arrives at K-Park". eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Phoenix snare Hearfield from Jets". Fox Sports. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
  5. ^ "Steven Old". Kilmarnock F.C. 31 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  6. ^ "Kilmarnock complete defender deal". BBC Sport. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  7. ^ "A-League opportunity for Steven Old". stuff.co.nz. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Frank on Salisbury, Losing Angus, and a New Signing". Basingstoke Town F.C. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Basingstoke Town 2 - 2 Salisbury City". Basingstoke Town F.C. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Wildeastfootball.net".
  11. ^ "Steven Old klar för GAIS | GAIS". www.gais.se. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015.
  12. ^ Officiellt: Steven Old lämnar GAIS‚ fotbolltransfers.com, 21 June 2017
  13. ^ "Morecambe sign New Zealand international defender Old". The visitor.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Six players sign new contracts". morecambefc.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  15. ^ "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  16. ^ "Olympic Football Squads Named". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
  17. ^ "2009 Confederations Cup – New Zealand squad". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  18. ^ "All Whites call up Steven Old as Nelsen replacement". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 February 2010.