Aaron Steele (footballer, born 1987)

Aaron Steele (born 1 February 1987) is an English retired footballer who played as a defender. He began his career at Brentford, for whom he made one professional appearance, before joining Slough Town in 2005 and retiring in 2006.

Aaron Steele
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987
Place of birth Twickenham, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–2005 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Brentford 0 (0)
2005–2006 → Slough Town (loan) 4 (0)
2006 Slough Town 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Brentford

Steele began his career as a youth at Brentford.[1] His maiden call into the first team squad came for the final League One match of the 2004–05 regular season against already-promoted Hull City and he was an unused substitute during the 2–1 victory.[1][2] Steele failed to appear in Brentford's unsuccessful 2005 playoff campaign,[2] but the decision to release him was reversed and he was retained as a third-year scholar for the 2005–06 season.[3]

Steele received his first call into the first team squad of the 2005–06 season for a League Cup first round match against League Two club Cheltenham Town on 23 August 2005 and made his professional debut when he came on as a substitute for Ryan Peters in the 86th minute of the humiliating 5–0 defeat.[4] He was called into the first team again for a Football League Trophy first round match with Oxford United on 18 October, but remained on the bench during the shootout defeat.[5] Steele was informed in January 2006 that he would not be offered a professional contract and he departed Griffin Park.[6]

Slough Town (loan and permanent signing)

Steele joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Slough Town on loan in December 2005 and the move became permanent in January 2006.[7][8] He made 23 appearances during the second half of the 2005–06 season and retired from football.[7]

Personal life

After his retirement from football in 2006, Steele began working as a petroleum operator for the army.[7]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford 2004–05[9] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005–06[4] 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 00001 00010
Slough Town 2005–06[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 19 0 — — 4[lower-alpha 1] 0 23 0
Career total 190001040240
  1. 2 appearances in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Cup

References
  1. "Martin Names The Team". brentfordfc.co.uk. 5 May 2005. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. "Aaron Steele Player Profile". ESPN FC. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  3. "Martins Friday Update". brentfordfc.co.uk. 6 May 2005. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. "Games played by Aaron Steele in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  5. "Aaron Steele Player Profile". ESPN FC. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  6. "Martin's Thursday Update". brentfordfc.co.uk. 12 January 2006. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. "Aaron Steele". The Official Website of Slough Town FC. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  8. "Busy Bees". Sloughtownsoapbox. 3 August 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  9. "Games played by Aaron Steele in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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