Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Derby County
top club · 94 apps
Position rank · 19/20
#2277
goals rank
#1858
assists rank
81
season goals
30
season assists
Among 2,931 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2013
€750k
top transfer fee · 12/13
13
best season · 16/17
14 · 17.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-12-29 · 6 players total
396Appearances
81Goals
30Assists
40Yellow cards
1Red cards
74Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Steve Davies |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Steven Gary Davies |
| Date of birth | 1987-12-29 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Runcorn Town → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2021
Transfer: Career break → Runcorn Town
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Hamilton Acad. → Career break
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Hamilton Academical FC
15 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Blackpool → Hamilton Acad.
18/19 · Transfer
Oct 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Blackpool
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackpool FC, Hamilton Academical FC
15 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Rochdale → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Rochdale AFC
36 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Bradford → Rochdale
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Rochdale AFC
37 matches · 13 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bradford City
30 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Blackpool → Bradford
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Blackpool
14/15 · Return from loan
Mar 2015
Transfer: Blackpool → Sheff Utd
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Blackpool FC, Sheffield United
33 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2013
Transfer: Bristol City → Blackpool
13/14 · Transfer · €580k
Jul 2013
13/14 — Blackpool FC
29 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Derby → Bristol City
12/13 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bristol City, Derby County
38 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Derby County
27 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Derby County
21 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Derby County
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Derby County
24 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Tranmere → Derby
08/09 · Transfer · €125k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Tranmere Rovers
12 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Tranmere Rovers
31 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Tranmere Rovers
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Tranmere U18 → Tranmere
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 933 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 19/20. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.78/90
Assists1 total · 0.39/90
G+A3 total · 1.17/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Hamilton Academical FC
9.8%
Blackpool FC
10.4%
Rochdale AFC
8.8%
Bradford City
2.6%
Sheffield United
7.7%
Derby County
22.0%
Bristol City
2.5%
Tranmere Rovers
36.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 654 |
| Blackpool FC | 3 | 13/14 | 18/19 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 695 |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 73 | 21 | 8 | 584 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 170 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 514 |
| Derby County | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 94 | 22 | 7 | 1,462 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 167 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 69 | 5 | 6 | 2,408 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Hamilton Academical FC | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Hamilton Academical FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Relegation | Hamilton Academical FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 162 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 16/17 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 29 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bradford City | 25 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 170 |
| 15/16 | League One Play-Offs | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 17 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 191 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 394 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 411 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bristol City | 37 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 167 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Derby County | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 156 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Derby County | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 237 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Derby County | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 624 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Derby County | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Derby County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,653 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 407 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Tranmere U18 | Tranmere | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Tranmere | Derby | Transfer | 0 | €125k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-20 | Derby | Bristol City | Transfer | 750000 | €750k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-26 | Bristol City | Blackpool | Transfer | 1000000 | €580k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-06 | Blackpool | Sheff Utd | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Blackpool | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Blackpool | Bradford | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-17 | Bradford | Rochdale | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Rochdale | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-11 | Without Club | Blackpool | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-15 | Blackpool | Hamilton Acad. | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Hamilton Acad. | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-30 | Career break | Runcorn Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Runcorn Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Groin injury | 2014-03-20 | 2014-05-30 | 72 | 10 |
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Camps | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison McGahey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Rafferty | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Rathbone | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Heaton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bunney | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Bristol City | 12 | 37 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Derby County | 11 | 26 |
| 16/17 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 9 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Derby County | 3 | 19 |
| 06/07 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Blackpool | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-06 | Blackpool | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Steve Davies's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 91 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 123 | 126 | -3 | 36% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 89 | 38 | 22 | 29 | 122 | 109 | +13 | 43% |
| Scunthorpe United | 87 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 128 | 105 | +23 | 43% |
| Preston North End | 85 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 96 | 90 | +6 | 35% |
| Nottingham Forest | 85 | 22 | 34 | 29 | 84 | 88 | -4 | 26% |
| Coventry City | 85 | 37 | 21 | 27 | 124 | 102 | +22 | 44% |
| Gillingham FC | 79 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 32% |
| Peterborough United | 79 | 35 | 11 | 33 | 107 | 116 | -9 | 44% |
| Ipswich Town | 79 | 25 | 22 | 32 | 96 | 104 | -8 | 32% |
| Oldham Athletic | 77 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 89 | 86 | +3 | 35% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 76 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 91 | 84 | +7 | 36% |
| Brentford FC | 76 | 20 | 23 | 33 | 93 | 117 | -24 | 26% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 36 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 170 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3.18 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 705 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 411 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 167 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.23 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 156 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.31 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 761 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 308 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 07/08 | 12 | 348 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 1,653 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 407 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
165 apps
40 G
10 A
League One
161 apps
28 G
14 A
FA Cup
17 apps
6 G
1 A
Premiership
19 apps
3 G
2 A
FL Trophy
10 apps
2 G
2 A
Premiership Relegation
3 apps
1 G
1 A
League One Play-Offs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Steve Davies?
Steve Davies is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Steve Davies?
Steve Davies is 38 years old. He was born on December 29, 1987 in Liverpool.
What position does Steve Davies play?
Steve Davies plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Steve Davies play for?
Steve Davies currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Steve Davies scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Steve Davies has scored 81 goals in 396 appearances.