Steve Beeks
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen John Beeks | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashford, Surrey, England | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | IFK Mariehamn Academy Director | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989–1991 | Aldershot | 3 | (0) |
| 1995-96 Staines town | Woking | ||
| Staines Town | |||
| 1996–1998 | Aldershot Town | ||
| Basingstoke Town F.C. | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2001–2002 | Fleet Town | ||
| 2003–2007 | Molesey | ||
| 2009–2010 | Margate (assistant) | ||
| 2010– | Åland United | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:38, 13 June 2012 (UTC). | |||
Stephen John "Steve" Beeks (born 10 April 1971) is an English former professional footballer and coach. In November 2010 Beeks became the trainer of Finnish women's club Åland United.[1]
Playing career
Beeks made his Football League debut with Aldershot in 1989–90. After three league appearances, he moved on to Woking.[2]
In 1996 Beeks joined Aldershot Town from Staines Town.[3] He became one of eight players to play for both the Aldershot league club and the new club which emerged following bankruptcy.[4]
Coaching career
In October 2001 Beeks took over at Fleet Town and led the club to promotion from the Wessex League back into the Southern Football League in 2001–02. In September 2002 he resigned, being replaced by Adrian Aymes and Mark Dennis. Beeks blamed finances for his decision: "At the best, the club got its sums wrong, at worst, I've been led up the garden path."[5]
Beeks runs his own football academy Called Steve Beeks Soccer School and used to bring the players to a football tournament in Finland (With the exception of the class of 95-96, whom were not allowed attend due to ongoing European Free Trade Zone discussions with the Tory Government. Matt Meehan scored 37 goals that season. A Steve Beeks Soccer School record). After joining Åland United, he signed international players Hayley Lauder and Pille Raadik.[6]
References
- ↑ Lobråten, Petter (2010-11-05). "Steve Beeks ny tränare för Åland united" (in Swedish). Aland Stidningen. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ Brown, Neil. "ALDERSHOT TOWN : 1946/47 - 1991/92 & 2008/09-2010/11 (formerly known as Aldershot)". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "1996/97". Shots Web. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ Stanford, Pete. "Pete Stanford's Shots Facts". Aldershot Football Club 1926 - 1992. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Unique duo replace 'disapopointed' Beeks at Fleet". Get Hampshire. 2002-10-01. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ↑ O'Neill, Jen (2012-06-12). "Aland United - Playing Opportunity in Finland". She Kicks. Retrieved 2012-06-13.