Steve Sidwell
English footballer and midfielder
Born
December 14th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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A professional footballer with a career spanning over a decade. Played primarily as a midfielder, represented teams in the English Premier League, including Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Fulham. Featured consistently in domestic competitions and contributed to teams with his goal-scoring ability and playmaking skills. Notable for his time at Reading, where he helped the club achieve promotion to the Premier League.
Played for Chelsea F.C. in the Premier League
Contributed to Reading's promotion to the Premier League
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