| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen James Moran | ||
| Date of birth | (1961-01-10)10 January 1961 (age 64) | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1979 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1986 | Southampton | 180 | (78) |
| 1986–1987 | Leicester City | 43 | (14) |
| 1987–1991 | Reading | 116 | (30) |
| 1991–1993 | Exeter City | 57 | (27) |
| 1993–1995 | Hull City | 17 | (5) |
| Total | 413 | (154) | |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1984 | England U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stephen James Moran (born 10 January 1961) is an English former professionalfootballer who played as astriker forSouthampton during the 1980s.
Moran attendedPrice's School inFareham and appeared for his school team, where he was spotted by scouts. He signed for Southampton in August 1979.[1]
In the1980–81 season, Moran scored 18 goals in 31 starts in the league,[2] and in 1982 he was votedPFA Young Player of the Year.[3]
Moran scored ahat-trick in an 8–2 victory overCoventry City atThe Dell in April 1984.[4] In the same year, Moran scored an injury-time winner in the 4th round of theFA Cup, away to arch rivalsPortsmouth.[1]
Moran made 217 appearances for Southampton,[1] including playing for them in theUEFA Cup.[2] He was alsocapped for theEngland under-21 team.[3] However, he suffered from a recurring back injury and never represented England at senior level.[1]
In1986–87 he joinedLeicester City for a transfer fee of £300,000,[3] and made his debut in a 2–2 away draw againstSheffield Wednesday in September 1986.[5][6] During the following season he moved toReading. For the1991–92 season he moved on toExeter City and after 57 senior appearances he transferred toHull City for1993–94.[3]
Since retiring from football, Moran has worked for an internet company and as a lorry driver for David Watson Transport Ltd, based in Yorkshire.[7]