Steven Robert Haslam (born 6 September 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Playing career
Early career Back in 1995, Steve Haslam captained an England schoolboys team to a 1–0 victory over a Brazilian team including Ronaldinho. The team he captained included the likes of Wes Brown, Michael Ball and Michael Owen (who scored the only goal).
Sheffield Wednesday Haslam then started his professional football career at Sheffield Wednesday, the team he had supported all his life. Signed as a trainee in the 1996–97 season, he made his debut in the FA Premier League, aged 19 on 8 May 1999 in a 1–0 victory against Liverpool at Hillsborough.
He continued to make over 100 appearances and score 2 goals for the Yorkshire club. Showing ability to play across the back four and in midfield, he captained the side at every level including the first team.
He was released from the club along with 12 other players by Chris Turner at the end of the 2003–04 season before being signed by Halifax Town.
Halifax Town and Bury After almost 100 games for Halifax, it was announced on 18 June 2007 that Haslam had made a return to the Football League by signing a two-year deal with Bury. His first goal for the club was a 30-yard shot against Notts County on 13 October 2007. Although he had a sustained run in the side towards the end of 2008–09 season due to injury to Paul Scott, his contract was not renewed at the end of the season.
Hartlepool United He signed for League One side Hartlepool United on 6 August 2009, after impressing Director of Sport and his former boss at Sheffield Wednesday Chris Turner while on trial. Haslam made his debut for Pools on the opening game of the 2009–10 season in a 0–0 draw away at MK Dons. In May 2011 he signed a new contract with the club. Haslam was released on 10 May 2012, he made 63 appearances in all competitions for the club.
AFC Fylde On 18 September 2012, Haslam joined Northern Premier League side AFC Fylde on a free transfer.
Coaching career Haslam holds a UEFA Pro Licence. Following his retirement from football, Haslam began coaching at Sheffield Wednesday's academy. In June 2017, Haslam was appointed as Sheffield Wednesday's academy manager. On 14 November 2024, Wednesday announced that Haslam would be leaving the club to take up a new Academy Auditor role with the Professional Game Academy Audit Company.
Personal life Haslam has a degree from Sheffield Hallam University in Business and Management which he studied part-time.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheffield Wednesday1998–99Premier League20000000201999–00Premier League2303010002702000–01First Division2702030003202001–02First Division4101070004902002–03First Division2511000002612003–04Division Two250300060340Total1431100110601701Northampton Town2004–05League Two3000000030Halifax Town2004–05Conference Premier3202000103502005–06Conference Premier4002000514712006–07Conference Premier200000000200Total9204000611021Bury2007–08League Two3715000304512008–09League Two150000010160Total521500040611Hartlepool United2009–10League One1500020101802010–11League One2901020203402011–12League One100000010110Total540104040630AFC Fylde2012–13NPL Premier Division8010000090Career total35222101502014083
References
External links
Steve Haslam profile at Vital Hartlepool