Steven Black (footballer)

Steven Black
Personal information
Full name Steven Black
Date of birth (1992-06-17) 17 June 1992
Place of birth Dumfries, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Gretna 2008
Youth career
2003–2009 Queen of the South
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Queen of the South 21 (0)
2010 → Gretna 2008 (loan)
2013 → Annan Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2013–2017 Annan Athletic 82 (2)
2017– Gretna 2008
National team‡
2009 Scotland U18 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:27, 6 June 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:43, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

Steven Black (born 17 June 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Gretna 2008.

Early life

Steven was born on 17 June 1992 in Dumfries, and attended Annan Academy as a pupil in Dumfries and Galloway.[1]

Career

Club career

Black joined Queen of the South's youth setup at the age of eleven.[1] After progressing through the youth ranks he signed a modern apprenticeship contract in May 2009 having already represented his country at schoolboy level.[2]

In 2010, he was on loaned out to Gretna 2008, during his loan period he even played in goal against Hawick Royal Albert due to an injury to the keeper with no substitutes remaining.[3]

Black made his first team debut for Queens in a 4–1 home league victory against Stirling Albion on 26 March 2011 as an 83rd-minute substitute.[4] He made his first start for the club a month later against Ross County on 26 April 2011 partnering David Lilley in defence in a 1–0 defeat.[5] Black won the under-19's players' player of the year award in June 2011.[6]

On 4 March 2013, Black was loaned to Annan Athletic for one month.[7] Then on 22 June 2013, he returned to Annan, this time on a permanent contract.[8] Black spent four seasons with Annan before joining Lowland League club Gretna 2008 in June 2017, who he was previously on loan with whilst at Queen of the South.

International career

Black was selected for Scotland international schools squad in January 2011 for the Schools Centenary International competition.[1] He played for Scotland's under-18 national side on four occasions against Northern Ireland, England, Australia & Wales.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Scotland call up for Steven". Dumfries & Galloway Standard. Scottish & Universal Newspapers Limited. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Chisholm keeps five lead players". Dumfries & Galloway Standard. Scottish & Universal Newspapers Limited. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Gretna hammer Hawick". Dumfries & Galloway Standard. Scottish & Universal Newspapers Limited. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Queen of the South 4 – 1 Stirling Albion". qosfc.com. 26 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Queen of the South 0 – 1 Ross County". qosfc.com. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Queens under 19s awards". Dumfries & Galloway Standard. Scottish & Universal Newspapers Limited. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  7. ↑ "Steven Black Heads to Annan for a Month". qosfc.com. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "PLAYER UPDATES". annanathleticfc.com. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "THEY REPRESENTED THEIR COUNTRY". qosfc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  • Stephen Black at Soccerbase listed as Stephen Black, stats for Queen of the South & Annan (loan)
  • Steven Black at Soccerbase stats for Annan
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