Steve De Ridder| Personal information |
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| Full name | Steve Danny Marc De Ridder[1] |
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| Date of birth | (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 (age 27) |
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| Place of birth | Ghent, Belgium |
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] |
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| Playing position | Winger, Forward |
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| Club information |
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| Current club | FC Utrecht |
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| Number | 22 |
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| Youth career |
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| VSV Gent |
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| Lokeren |
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| Gent |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| 2004–2008 | Gent | 1 | (0) |
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| 2006–2008 | → Hamme (loan) | 50 | (22) |
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| 2008–2011 | De Graafschap | 93 | (12) |
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| 2011–2013 | Southampton | 36 | (3) |
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| 2013 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
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| 2013– | FC Utrecht | 4 | (2) |
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| National team‡ |
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| 2005 | Belgium U18 | 2 | (0) |
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| 2005–2006 | Belgium U19 | 11 | (2) |
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| 2007–2008 | Belgium U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:30, 25 August 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:13, 26 August 2012 (UTC) |
Steve Danny Marc De Ridder (born 25 February 1987) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch side, FC Utrecht. He has played in England for Southampton and Bolton Wanderers. He was born in Ghent.
Club career
De Graafschap
He was awarded the player of the season award for the 2010–11 season.
Southampton
On 22 July 2011, he joined Southampton from De Graafschap for a significant undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.[3] He made his league debut coming on as a second half substitute, replacing David Connolly against Leeds United on 6 August 2011.[4]
On 9 August 2011, he made his full debut in the League Cup first round, scoring the first goal in a 4–1 victory over Torquay United.[5]
On 28 September 2011, he scored his first league goal in a 2–1 loss to Cardiff City.[6]
On 22 October 2011, he scored a fantastic late equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Reading after coming on as a substitute.[7]
He left the club on 1 August 2013, having his contract cancelled by mutual consent.[8]
Bolton Wanderers loan
On 31 January 2013, De Ridder joined Bolton Wanderers on an initial one-month loan deal.[9][10] He made his debut two days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Chris Eagles, in Bolton's 2-1 defeat at Watford. On 4 March 2013, his loan spell ended and he returned to his parent club.[11]
FC Utrecht
On 1 August 2013, De Ridder signed a 3-year contract with FC Utrecht.[12][13]
Honours
- Southampton
References
External links
- Soccerbase
- (German) Profile at transfermarkt.de
- Player stats - Voetbal international
- Belgium stats at Belgian FA
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Footballer
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25 February 1987
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Ghent, Belgium
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