Steve Harkness

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Harkness
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1971(1971-08-27)
Age	53
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Carlisle
Horoscope	Leo

Steve Harkness Biography

Steve Harkness is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on August 27, 1971 in Carlisle, United Kingdom. Steven Harkness (born 27 August 1971) is an English former professional footballer who was a defender from 1989 until 2002.

Harkness sustained a broken leg in Liverpool’s league loss at Coventry City on 6 April 1996, and was out for nearly a year afterward. He was unable to participate in an opportunity to play in the FA Cup Final, which Liverpool lost by a score of 1-0 against Manchester United, and also was absent for the majority of the 1996-97 season, during which Liverpool regularly held the lead in by a large margin in the Premier League until being leapfrogged by Manchester United in late January and could not stop their rivals in the north-west from retaining the title.

He made his debut for Rovers on 6 November 1999 in the 2–2 league draw with Ipswich Town – the first game after Kidd was sacked and long-serving coach Tony Parkes put in charge – at Ewood Park. His former Liverpool and Benfica manager Souness was appointed as Blackburn’s manager on 15 March 2000.

Harkness left Anfield to join up with old manager Graeme Souness at Benfica on 9 March 1999 for £750,000. He was one of several British players signed for the Lisbon club by Souness, and chose to wear only his first name on the back of his shirt there. He only lasted five months in Portugal, however, before Brian Kidd brought him to recently relegated Blackburn Rovers in August 1999. The fee was £400,000 with potential add-ons of £100,000.

The problem was that Harkness didn’t get a straight entry into the club’s first squad at Anfield because David Burrows was the club’s preferred left- back. When Dalglish quit on February 22nd, the year 1991 Harkness was at Liverpool for 19 years, but was yet to make his debut in the competitive arena. Dalglish was replaced by Graeme Souness as Liverpool manager and it was Souness who handed Harkness the opportunity to make his Liverpool debut two years after his arrival, during the 1-0 league victory against Queens Park Rangers at Anfield on August 27, 1991, which was his birthday. The first goal he scored for the Reds came on the 29th April 1995, in the 2-1 victory over Norwich City, at Carrow Road. He was not part of the team between December 1994 to mid-April 1995, which meant that he was not able to play in the final of the 1995 Football League Cup Final.

Steve Harkness Net Worth

Steve Harkness is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Harkness 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was hired as a manager by Kenny Dalglish on 17 July 1989 for the sum of $75,000. At the time, Liverpool were the most dominant team in England as the holders of the FA Cup and having not had a lower finish than runners-up or champions during the First Division since 1981.

A midfielder or defender, most comfortable as a left-back, but capable of playing in various positions. He began his career at his hometown club Carlisle United, signing professional papers on the 31st of March 1989. After only 13 games with the Cumbrians his performance was enough to be picked up by Liverpool.

His period at Liverpool was marred by him becoming the first player to be reported to the FA for racist abuse. Stan Collymore alleged that during a 1998 match for Aston Villa against Liverpool, Harkness subjected him to a 10-minute barrage of insults pertaining to his mixed-race heritage. Harkness denied the allegations. Later that year in another match between the two teams, Collymore went in with a two-footed challenge on Harkness’s standing leg in the ninth minute of the match, causing him to be substituted with injury.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In September 2019, Harkness admitted at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court to driving while disqualified and uninsured. He was sentenced to a three-year driving ban, a nine-week jail term suspended for two years, and 100 hours of community service.

Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Steve Harkness celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

Top Facts about Steve Harkness

1. Steve Harkness is a retired English footballer.
2. He played as a left-back or centre-back.
3. Harkness started his career at Carlisle United.
4. He won the Premier League twice with Liverpool FC.
5. Harkness also played for Benfica and Blackburn Rovers.
6. He earned one cap for the England national team.
7. Harkness made over 400 professional appearances in total.
8. His last club was Conference North side Hyde United.
9. After retiring, he became a coach and pundit.
10. Harkness currently works as an ambassador for Liverpool FC Foundation.