Jed Steer
Encyclopedia
Jed John Steer is an English
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper, currently for Norwich City
.
debut but he was first named as a substitute for the FA Cup
Second Round tie against Carlisle United
in the 2009–10 season
. Steer played a vital role in the 2010–11 FA Youth Cup
; in the Third Round, he saved a penalty in the last minute against Charlton Athletic
to ensure Norwich won the game 1–0. His coach Ricky Martin said after the game;
A report in the Eastern Daily Press
suggested that Norwich were looking to send Steer out on loan to gain first team experience.
confirmed that Steer had joined them on a three-month loan deal. Steer made his first senior appearance and Football League
debut in the opening game of the 2011–12 Football League One season in which Yeovil lost 2–0 away to Brentford
. He returned to Norwich on 13th October after suffering a thigh injury.
as his side lifted the Sky Sports Victory Shield, and were champions of the Montaigu Tournament in which Steer produced the matchwinning penalty save.
In August 2008, he was called up for the England U17
, aged 15, for friendly matches against Italy, Portugal and Israel. He made his England U17
debut against Armenia in October 2008. They went on to qualify for the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
but very much under achieved and failed to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup
.
Steer made his England U19
debut against Cyprus in October 2010, keeping a clean sheet and saving a penalty in the process.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper, currently for Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
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Early life
Steer Joined the Norwich City Academy at the age of 9. He was spotted playing in goal and City invited the youngster for a trial and it was not long before he was offered a contract.Norwich City
Steer signed his first professional contract on his 17th birthday. He is yet to make his Norwich CityNorwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
debut but he was first named as a substitute for the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
Second Round tie against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
. Steer played a vital role in the 2010–11 FA Youth Cup
2010–11 FA Youth Cup
The FA Youth Cup sponsored by E.ON 2010–11 was the 59th edition of the FA Youth Cup. 460 clubs were initially accepted, with 53 teams being new entries....
; in the Third Round, he saved a penalty in the last minute against Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
to ensure Norwich won the game 1–0. His coach Ricky Martin said after the game;
"He's probably the best under-18 goalkeeper in the country, If ever you wanted somebody in goal Jed's the one and he stepped up and made a fantastic save."
A report in the Eastern Daily Press
Eastern Daily Press
The Eastern Daily Press, commonly referred to as the EDP, is a regional newspaper covering Norfolk, and northern parts of Suffolk and eastern Cambridgeshire, and is published daily in Norwich, UK....
suggested that Norwich were looking to send Steer out on loan to gain first team experience.
Yeovil Town
In July 2011, Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
confirmed that Steer had joined them on a three-month loan deal. Steer made his first senior appearance and Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut in the opening game of the 2011–12 Football League One season in which Yeovil lost 2–0 away to Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. He returned to Norwich on 13th October after suffering a thigh injury.
International career
Steer made his youth international debut in October 2007 and he enjoyed a good start for the England U16sEngland national under-16 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the Victory Shield match against Scotland.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England U-16 squad and remain eligible.-External links:*...
as his side lifted the Sky Sports Victory Shield, and were champions of the Montaigu Tournament in which Steer produced the matchwinning penalty save.
In August 2008, he was called up for the England U17
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
, aged 15, for friendly matches against Italy, Portugal and Israel. He made his England U17
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
debut against Armenia in October 2008. They went on to qualify for the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
but very much under achieved and failed to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...
.
Steer made his England U19
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
debut against Cyprus in October 2010, keeping a clean sheet and saving a penalty in the process.
External links
- Player Profile - Jed Steer Norwich City
- Sky Sports Player Profile - Jed Steer Norwich City