Jim Steele (footballer)

James Steele (born 11 March 1950) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

This article is about the player from Edinburgh who played in Scotland, in the USA and for Southampton. For the player from Dumfries who played for Oldham Athletic, Wigan Athletic, Port Vale, Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers, see Jim Steel (footballer).

Jim Steele
Personal information
Full name James Steele
Date of birth (1950-03-11) 11 March 1950
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1965–1967 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1972 Dundee 75 (5)
1972–1977 Southampton 161 (2)
1976 → Rangers (loan) 5 (0)
1977–1980 Washington Diplomats 71 (2)
1979–1979 Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) 2 (1)
1980 Memphis Rogues 7 (0)
1980–1981 Chicago Sting (indoor) 15 (8)
1981 Chicago Sting 0 (0)
Total 336 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He began his playing career in 1967 at Dundee before moving to Southampton in 1972, with whom he helped to win the 1976 FA Cup. Steele was loaned out on loan to Rangers in 1976. He departed for the United States in 1977 where he would spend the remainder of his career, with spells at Washington Diplomats, Pittsburgh Spirit, Memphis Rogues and Chicago Sting.

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