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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1981-10-17)17 October 1981 (age 44) | ||
| Place of birth | Leixlip, Ireland | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leixlip United | |||
| Cherry Orchard | |||
| Verona | |||
| Southampton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Drogheda United | 123 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Derry City | 49 | (0) |
| 2010 | Bohemians | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Dandenong Thunder | 22 | (0) |
| 2012 | Oakleigh Cannons | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Melbourne Heart | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Oakleigh Cannons | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 223 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Steven Gray (born 17 October 1981) is an Irish retiredfootballer who played forDrogheda United,Derry City &Bohemians in theLeague of Ireland as well asDandenong Thunder,Oakleigh Cannons (2 spells) &Melbourne Heart in Australia. Gray played as acentre back.
Gray played as a youth with hometown clubLeixlip United,Cherry Orchard and Verona before moving toSouthampton. He returned home and was captured byDrogheda United where he made hisLeague of Ireland debut on 22 November 2002. He was voted Drogheda United Player of the Year in 2004. During his time at United Park, Gray won a League Championship medal, an FAI Cup winners medal and two Setanta Cups. Gray made three appearances in theUEFA Cup for the Boynesiders.
He signed forDerry City on 26 November 2007,[1] following the departure ofKen Oman from the club. Gray recorded his first goal for Derry City on 3 February 2009 with a game-winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Danish-sideEsbjerg fB in a preseason friendly. Two weeks later, he scored his second goal with the club in a preseason friendly withLongford Town.[2]
After his time at Derry finished, he signed forBohemians in January 2010. In February 2010, he scored the winner against Bluebell United in theLeinster Senior Cup in his first competitive game for the Gypsies. However anachilles injury ruined Gray's campaign and he made only 4 league appearances during the 2010 season.[citation needed] At the end of 2010, financial difficulties beset Bohemians and Steven became involved in a court action over unpaid wages.[3]
In June 2012, Gray went on trial withA-League clubMelbourne Heart.[4] On 2 July 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Melbourne Heart.[5] On 6 February 2013 he was released to make way for Jamie Coyne.[6]
After eight years in Australia Gray returned home and joined theShamrock Rovers Academy where he ran the Transition Year programme.[7]
In August 2025, he was announced as the Chief Executive Officer ofAthlone Town.[8]
Drogheda United
Bohemians