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Welsh footballer For the cricketer, see Steve Watkin.

Steve Watkin
Personal information
Full name Stephen Watkin
Date of birth (1971-06-16) 16 June 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1997 Wrexham 204 (57)
1997–2003 Swansea City 207 (44)
2003–2006 Caernarfon Town 63 (15)
2006–2007 NEWI Cefn Druids 22 (3)
Total 496 (119)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Watkin (born 16 June 1971) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is best known for the goal he scored to secure a 2–1 victory for Wrexham over Arsenal in a FA Cup third round tie in 1992. At the time Arsenal were the reigning Division One champions, whilst Wrexham were a Division Four side. He later signed for Swansea City for £108,000, before finishing his career in the Welsh Premier League. He later became an accountant for a local firm.

References

  1. "North Wales Live - Latest North Wales news, sport, what's on and business".
  2. "SWANSEA CITY FC - Profile of Steve Watkin". Archived from the original on 27 August 2002.
  3. "Club guides". Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2012.


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