Stephen Robert "Steve" Jenkins (born 16 July 1972 in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 15th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It is located in the historic county of...

) is a Wales

Wales national football team

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 international footballer. A full-back

Defender (association football)

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, he won 16 Welsh caps between 1995 and 2001.

After a seven year spell at Huddersfield Town, in which he became not only the captain but a well established fans' favourite, Jenkins signed for Swindon Town

Swindon Town F.C.

Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...

 in 2005, but after Swindon's relegation to League Two

Football League Two

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 and the appointment of Dennis Wise

Dennis Wise

Dennis Frank Wise is an English former football manager and player, and former Executive Director at Newcastle United....

 as manager, Jenkins' offer of a new deal at the County Ground

County Ground, Swindon

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 was withdrawn and he was released. He spent three years playing for and latterly coaching Newport County

Newport County A.F.C.

Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...

, before joining Llanelli

Llanelli A.F.C.

Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....

 as player/assistant manager to Andy Legg

Andy Legg

Andrew "Andy" Legg is a Welsh footballer and Wales international who is currently player-manager of Welsh Premier League side Llanelli. He has previously played for Swansea City, Notts County, Birmingham City, Ipswich Town, Reading, Peterborough United, Cardiff City and Newport County...

 in May 2009.

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