Steve Laurie
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Steven Laurie is an Australian football (soccer)
player who plays as a defender
. He has previously played in England
with West Ham United's
youth academy and Peterborough United
.
He returned to Australia after being lured back by former Glasgow Rangers player and then coach Stuart Munro to play for NSL powerhouse South Melbourne FC in the last season of the National Soccer League
(NSL). He was one of the first six signings for the newly formed Hyundai A-League
club Sydney FC
, although later he was released from his contract via mutual consent. The inaugural coach of Sydney FC was German World Cup winner Pierre Littbarski and Laurie fell out. Players at Sydney FC that Laurie joined included former Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke.
After returning to Victoria, Laurie played for South Melbourne once more as well as a season at Oakliegh Cannons. Then Steve Laurie moved to Alona Magic and was promoted to captain in 2009 and led the Club to championship win over highly fancied Dandenong Thunder coached by Laurie's former coach at South Melbourne and then Oakliegh Cannons Stuart Munro. 2009 was a watershed season for Laurie as the giant defender had an injury free season and was able to show all football fans why he had been on West Ham's books as a youngster.
A number of A-League Clubs have chased Laurie after the Victorian Premier league finals finished but Laurie has set his sights on winning a contract in Asia.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He has previously played in England
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...
with West Ham United's
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
youth academy and Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
.
He returned to Australia after being lured back by former Glasgow Rangers player and then coach Stuart Munro to play for NSL powerhouse South Melbourne FC in the last season of the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
(NSL). He was one of the first six signings for the newly formed Hyundai A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
, although later he was released from his contract via mutual consent. The inaugural coach of Sydney FC was German World Cup winner Pierre Littbarski and Laurie fell out. Players at Sydney FC that Laurie joined included former Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke.
After returning to Victoria, Laurie played for South Melbourne once more as well as a season at Oakliegh Cannons. Then Steve Laurie moved to Alona Magic and was promoted to captain in 2009 and led the Club to championship win over highly fancied Dandenong Thunder coached by Laurie's former coach at South Melbourne and then Oakliegh Cannons Stuart Munro. 2009 was a watershed season for Laurie as the giant defender had an injury free season and was able to show all football fans why he had been on West Ham's books as a youngster.
A number of A-League Clubs have chased Laurie after the Victorian Premier league finals finished but Laurie has set his sights on winning a contract in Asia.
External links
- Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database
- http://www.tribalfootball.com/nth-qld-boss-ferguson-runs-rule-over-melbourne-knights-captain-elvin-276881
- http://www.tribalfootball.com/victorian-premier-league-favourites-crash-288021