Steven Hammell

Steven Hammell
Personal information
Full name Steven Hammell
Date of birth (1982-02-18) 18 February 1982[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Motherwell
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2006 Motherwell 218 (2)
2006–2008 Southend United 55 (3)
2008– Motherwell 249 (2)
National team‡
2001–2004 Scotland U21[2] 12 (1)
2004 Scotland[3] 1 (0)
2006–09 Scotland B[4] 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:20, 1 May 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 March 2012

Steven Hammell (born 18 February 1982) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell. He is in his second spell with the club, having also played for Southend United.

Hammell has also played once for Scotland, in 2004.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Hammell joined Motherwell at the age of fifteen, after Alex McLeish and John Park came to his house and managed to persuade Hammell to take up football full-time. He was loaned out to Bearsden Boys Club, helping them win the league. Upon his return to Motherwell, he made his debut against Aberdeen at Pittodrie at the age of eighteen.[5]

Hammell joined Southend United in July 2006 on a free transfer from Motherwell after his contract had expired – turning down more established sides such as Derby County, Southampton and Aberdeen. In 2005, Hammell was the subject of a £1m bid from Scottish Premier League Champions Celtic, however the move did not materialise.

Hammell came to speak to Southend manager Steve Tilson after a conversation with former Blues loanee Alan McCormack – also of Motherwell. Hammell praised Tilson and the set-up at Southend and after a nervous 48 hours wait whilst Hammell brought his girlfriend down to Essex to check out the area, he agreed to sign a two-year contract.[6]

Hammell rejoined Motherwell in the January 2008 transfer window on deadline day for a fee of £110,000, replacing Jim Paterson at left-back. Earlier in the day Paterson had left the club to join Plymouth Argyle and the proceeds from this transfer were used to buy Hammell.[7]

On 18 May 2012, Hammell signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at Fir Park till 2014. He would also be granted a testimonial as well.[8] On 22 July 2012, Hammell played in his testimonial match for Motherwell against Everton, the match finished 1–1.[9]

On 26 April 2014, Hammell made his 500th appearance for Motherwell in a 5–1 loss against Dundee United.[10][11] On 22 May 2014, he signed a new contract at Motherwell, keeping him at the club until Summer 2016.[12]

After a freak groin injury kept Hammell sidelined for five months of the 2014-15 season, he made a timely return towards the end of season as the club were battling to avoid relegation.[13] He eventually helped the club retain their Premiership status after Motherwell defeated Rangers by an aggregate scoreline of 6–1 in the Scottish Premiership play-off final.[14][15]

International career

Hammell was capped twelve times for Scotland U21's, scoring once in the process. Hammell was part of under-21 team that reached the play-offs for the 2004 UEFA European Championships. They were beaten 2–1 by Croatia U21's on aggregate.

On 17 November 2004, Hammell made his full international debut for Scotland under caretaker manager Tommy Burns in a 4–1 friendly defeat to Sweden, coming on as a 54th-minute substitute for Hearts centre-back Andy Webster.[16] In May 2013, after a nine-year absence from international duty, Hammell was drafted in to the Scotland squad for their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Croatia following injury doubts over other full backs.[17] In July 2013, Hammell managed to retain his place in the Scotland squad to face England at Wembley in August.[18] Hammell received another late call up to the Scotland squad for the return fixture against Croatia in October 2013.[19]

On 15 March 2006, Hammell played for the Scotland B team in the Futures Cup against the Turkey B team in a 3–2 defeat.[20] On 6 May 2009, Hammell played a second time for the Scotland B team, in a 3–0 friendly win, this time against the Northern Ireland B team.[21]

Career statistics

As of 1 May 2016
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[22] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Motherwell 1999–2000 4000000040
2000–01 340202000380
2001–02 381101000401
2002–03 370402000430
2003–04 371301000411
2004–05 320105000380
2005–06 330104000380
Total 2152120150002422
Southend United 2006–07 391305100472
2007–08 162400000202
Total 553705100674
Motherwell 2007–08 150100000160
2008–09 370301020430
2009–10 330101050400
2010–11 310502060440
2011–12 372301000412
2012–13 340201040400
2013–14 340102020370
2014–15 80000041121
2015–16 260200000280
Total 2522180802313013
Career total 52373702812316089

Honours

Club

Motherwell

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Steven Hammell profile". Official Motherwell FC Site. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Steven Hammell (U21 Squad) fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31-10-2012.
  3. ↑ Steven Hammell (A Squad) fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31-10-2012.
  4. ↑ Steven Hammell (B Squad) fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31-10-2012.
  5. ↑ "Stevie Hammell reflects on stellar Motherwell career". wishawpress.co.uk. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "Hammell seals Southend switch". BBC Sport. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Well capture Hammell and Lappin" BBC Sport. 31 January 2008.
  8. ↑ "Hammell pens two-year extension" Motherwell FC Official Website. 18 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "Motherwell 1–1 Everton". scotsman.com. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  10. ↑ "TV: Hammell honoured at 500 milestone". Motherwell F.C. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Sutherland, Jonathan (26 April 2014). "Dundee Utd 5-1 Motherwell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "TV: Hammell signs extended deal". Motherwell F.C. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Stevie's Freaky Bum Time". Daily Record. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "Rangers 1-3 Motherwell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "Motherwell 3-0 Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "Scotland 1–4 Sweden, Friendly". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  17. ↑ Scotland: Steven Hammell in squad for World Cup qualifier in Croatia bbc.co.uk. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  18. ↑ Strachan announces squad to face England scottishfa.co.uk. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  19. ↑ Well defender Hammell called up to Scotland squad stv.tv. 13-10-2013. Retrieved 14-10-2013.
  20. ↑ "Scotland B 2–3 Turkey B, Futures Cup". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  21. ↑ "Scotland B 3–0 Northern Ireland B, Friendly". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  22. ↑ Appearances are in the Football League Trophy, SPFL Play-offs or Europe.
  23. ↑ Motherwell Player of the Year List 1956-2013 motherwell-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2013

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