Steven Cann

Steven Cann

Personal information
Full name	Steven Cann
Date of birth	(1988-01-20) 20 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	South Africa
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Port Talbot Town
Youth career
	Derby County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Derby County	0	(0)
2007–2009	Rotherham United	2	(0)
2009–2012	Aberystwyth Town	92	(0)
2012–2014	Carmarthen Town	53	(0)
2014–	Port Talbot Town	57	(0)
International career^‡
2004	Wales U17	3	(0)
2006	Wales U19	1	(0)
2009–	Wales Semi-Pro	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:35, 29 April 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:43, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Steven Cann (born 20 January 1988) is a South African-born Welsh footballer who plays for Welsh Premier League side Port Talbot Town.

Club career

Having started his career at Derby County, Cann was released in June 2007.^[1] After his release by Derby, Cann joined Rotherham United on 31 July 2007, after impressing in a trial.^[2] He played his first game for the Millers in a 3-0 FA Cup loss to Aldershot Town. In his next game for the Millers, in the Football League Trophy Northern Semi-Final against Darlington, Cann saved 2 penalties in a 4–2 shoot out win,^[3] including saving one with his groin, enabling the Millers to progress to the Northern Final.

Cann was released by Rotherham at the end of the 2008–09 season, joining Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town,^[4] making his debut in a 4–0 win over Caersws on the opening day of the season. Having previously been with the club on a non-contract basis, Cann signed a permanent contract with Aberystwyth on 4 December 2009. Manager Alan Morgan praised Cann's form stating: "Steve, in my eyes, is the best goalkeeper in the Welsh Premier."^[5] In his first year with the club, Cann made 29 league appearances before an injury ruled him out for the final month of the season.^[6]

Following a two-season spell with Carmarthen Town, Cann joined fellow Welsh Premier League outfit Port Talbot Town.^[7]

International career

Cann has represented Wales Under 19 and was called to the under 19 squad for the 2006 Milk Cup.^[8] He is eligible to play for three countries Wales, South Africa and England.

On 8 September 2009, Cann made his debut for the Wales semi-professional side as a substitute during a 2–1 defeat to Poland.^[9]

References

1. "Experienced pair to leave Derby". BBC Sport. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
2. "Rotherham bag ex-Derby goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
3. "Rotherham 1-1 Darlington". BBC Sport. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
4. "Aber sign shoot-out hero Cann". welsh-premier.com. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
5. "Keeper Cann wins Park Avenue deal". welsh-premier.com. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
6. "Robins' blow as Aber recall 'keeper". welsh-premier.com. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
7. "Town swoop for Cann". Port Talbot Town F.C. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
8. "Wales U19 set for Milk Cup action". BBC Sport. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
9. "Wales 1-2 Poland". faw.org.uk. 8 September 2009. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2009.

External links

• Steven Cann at Soccerbase