Biography
Who is Steve Finnan?
Early life and career beginnings
Steve Finnan was born in the Janesboro area of Limerick, Ireland. During his youth, he moved to Chelmsford in England. His football path started within the youth system at Wimbledon before he moved into non-League football.
In 1993, at the age of 16, he joined Welling United. This period served as a stepping stone to his professional career. By 1995, Birmingham City signed him for a fee of £100,000. He scored his first professional goal for the club against Watford on 23 September 1995.
Club career highlights
Steve had a loan spell at Notts County in 1996 before joining them permanently for £300,000 in October 1996. During the 1997–98 season, he helped the club win the Third Division title and set a club record with 10 consecutive wins. In November 1998, Fulham manager Kevin Keegan signed him for £600,000. While playing for Fulham, he won the First Division championship and the UEFA Intertoto Cup.
Liverpool F.C. Purchased him from Fulham in 2003 for £3.5 million. During his time at Anfield, he won the UEFA Champions League in 2005 and the FA Cup in 2006. He was part of the squad that set a Premier League points record during the 2005–06 season. Steve Finnan also achieved the distinction of scoring in five different levels of English football.
Later in his career, he moved to RCD Espanyol in Spain in 2008. Following his time in La Liga, he signed with Portsmouth on 31 July 2009. He played for the club until his contract ended after they were relegated to the Championship.
International career
Steve Finnan represented the Republic of Ireland at the international level. He made his senior debut against Greece on 26 April 2000. He earned a total of 52 caps for his country and scored two goals during his international tenure.
He was a key player for Ireland during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. During that tournament, he played in matches against Cameroon, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. He successfully converted a penalty during the shootout against Spain in the Round of 16.
Birthday and age
Steve Finnan was born on April 24, 1976, which makes Steve 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Steve shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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