Robert Steiner
Encyclopedia
Robert 'Rob' Steiner is a retired footballer
who played as a striker
in his homeland and England
. He also played for his Sweden national side
.
. He moved to England in 1996, originally on loan to Bradford City
when manager Chris Kamara
signed Steiner, fellow Swede Magnus Pehrsson
and Norwegian striker Ole Bjørn Sundgot
. Steiner was the most successful of the three and after scoring three league goals during his loan spell and more famously one of the three goals in the 3–2 FA Cup
triumph over Everton
. Steiner's form earned him a call-up to the national side. He won three caps and scored one goal.
Kamara bought the Swede for £
500,000 the following summer. In his first and only full season at Valley Parade
he forged a deadly partnership with Brazilian Edinho. The pair each scored ten goals and were the club's leading goalscorers during 1997–98
. The following summer new manager Paul Jewell
was given cash to spend by chairman Geoffrey Richmond
and Steiner fell out of favour. He played just one League Cup
game in 1998–99
in a 1–1 draw with Lincoln City
.
Steiner was loaned out twice to Queens Park Rangers
and once to Walsall
before he was signed permanently by QPR for £215,000. But after just 24 games and six goals he was forced to retire due to injury at just 27 in November 2000.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
in his homeland and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He also played for his Sweden national side
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
.
Career
Steiner started out playing football in his homeland with IFK NorrköpingIFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
. He moved to England in 1996, originally on loan to Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
when manager Chris Kamara
Chris Kamara
Chris Kamara is a retired English footballer. He ended his playing career in 1995 and last managed a club in 1998. He is now a presenter and football analyst on Sky Sports.-Playing career:...
signed Steiner, fellow Swede Magnus Pehrsson
Magnus Pehrsson
Magnus Pehrsson is a Swedish former football player and the current head coach of Allsvenskan team Djurgårdens IF.-Playing career:...
and Norwegian striker Ole Bjørn Sundgot
Ole Bjørn Sundgot
Ole Bjørn Sundgot is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a striker, for Molde, Bradford City and Lyn. His brother is Arild Sundgot.-Playing career:...
. Steiner was the most successful of the three and after scoring three league goals during his loan spell and more famously one of the three goals in the 3–2 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
triumph over Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. Steiner's form earned him a call-up to the national side. He won three caps and scored one goal.
Kamara bought the Swede for £
Pound sterling
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500,000 the following summer. In his first and only full season at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
he forged a deadly partnership with Brazilian Edinho. The pair each scored ten goals and were the club's leading goalscorers during 1997–98
1997-98 in English football
The 1997-1998 season was the 118th season of competitive football in England.-Premier League:Arsenal overhauled Manchester United's lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title...
. The following summer new manager Paul Jewell
Paul Jewell
Paul Steven Jewell is a former English footballer who is currently the manager of Ipswich Town.His playing career started with Liverpool before moving to Wigan Athletic and then a ten-year spell with Bradford City...
was given cash to spend by chairman Geoffrey Richmond
Geoffrey Richmond
Geoffrey Richmond was a football chairman of Bradford City from 1994 to 2002, and previously chairman of Scarborough.-Biography:Richmond was born and raised in Leeds, where he attended Roundhay Grammar School...
and Steiner fell out of favour. He played just one League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
game in 1998–99
1998-99 in English football
-Premier League:Manchester United overcame close competition from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea to win their fifth Premiership title in seven seasons thanks to the comeback of Roy Keane after his long-term injury and a transfer raid totalling nearly £30 million which netted Aston Villa striker...
in a 1–1 draw with Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
.
Steiner was loaned out twice to Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
and once to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
before he was signed permanently by QPR for £215,000. But after just 24 games and six goals he was forced to retire due to injury at just 27 in November 2000.