Steve Sidwell Bio, Age, Height, Career, Net Worth, Family

Who is Steve Sidwell?

Former English footballer, Steven James Sidwell was born on December 14th, 1982 in Wandsworth, England.

Sidwell, an Arsenal academy graduate, had productive loan stints at Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion after winning two FA Youth Cups, but he was never able to break into the first squad.

After joining the Royals in January 2003, he rose to notoriety in the Championship with Reading, where he spent 4+12 years before helping the team become the first to ever be promoted to the Premier League in 2005–06.

He signed to Chelsea for the 2007–2008 season on a free transfer, but because his opportunities at Stamford Bridge were few, he left for Aston Villa in July 2008 for a $5 million transfer fee.

Steve Sidwell nationality

Sidwell was born in Wandsworth, England. He is English.

Steve Sidwell age

Sidwell was born on December 14th, 1982, hence he is currently 40 years of age.

Steve Sidwell net worth

Sidwell has a net worth estimated to be about $5 million.

Steve Sidwell height and weight

Sidwell stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 80kg.

Steve Sidwell education

We have no details about his educational background.

Steve Sidwell career

He began playing for Arsenal when he was just 9 years old and was a member of the young squad that won the FA Youth Cup in 2000 and 2001. James Harper, a player with whom he would later play at Reading, was one of his teammates during these years.

Sidwell played 35 times for Brentford while on loan during the 2001–2002 season, scoring four goals as Brentford fell to Stoke City 2-0 in the play-off final.

In January 2003, Sidwell went to Reading on a 4+12-year contract for an undisclosed sum. On January 29, 2003, he made his Reading debut in a 3-1 loss to Leicester City.

On February 11, 2003, he scored twice in his subsequent game, a 5-2 triumph over Burnley. Sidwell participated in 15 games for Reading in 2002–03 as they advanced to the playoffs and fell to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

On July 1, 2007, Sidwell made a free transfer to Chelsea from Reading and was handed the number 9 jersey for the 2007–08 campaign.

In his first interview after joining Chelsea, Sidwell said that he had not gone to the club to’make up the numbers’ and that he thought training and playing with elite players like Michael Essien and Frank Lampard would only help him advance.

Sidwell committed to Aston Villa on July 10, 2008, for an undisclosed sum that was reportedly in the neighborhood of £5 million.

He participated in the first 45 minutes of the club’s preseason match against FC Zürich, which Villa lost 2-1.

On January 7, 2011, Sidwell agreed to a six-month contract with an option for a three-year extension with Chelsea’s rival Fulham. On January 22, 2011, in Fulham’s 2-0 victory over Stoke City, he made his club debut.

On August 24, 2014, he made his Stoke debut in a 1-1 draw away at Hull City. Sidwell acknowledged that the competition for spots is tougher than he anticipated after making just one start in his first two months with the club.

Until the rest of the 2015–16 campaign, Sidwell joined Brighton & Hove Albion on loan on January 25, 2016. The Seagulls finished in third place, losing to Sheffield Wednesday in the playoffs, and Sidwell played 18 times for them, scoring once.

Sidwell signed a one-year contract with Brighton after being let go by Stoke. On November 5, 2016, Sidwell scored a goal from 50 yards away to help his team defeat Bristol City 2-0.

He played a significant role in Brighton winning automatic promotion to the Premier League. Sidwell’s back and ankle ailments caused him to miss the entire 2017–18 campaign.

At his final club, Brighton & Hove Albion, Sidwell accepted positions as an ambassador and a youth development coach after announcing his retirement as a player in August 2018.

Steve Sidwell family and siblings

Sidwell was born to Rod Sidwell but we have no details about his mother at the moment. He has two siblings; Louise and Lee.

Steve Sidwell wife

Sidwell is married to Krystell Sidwell.

Steve Sidwell children

Sidwell has three children; Harry, Rocko and Lenny.

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