Steve Vickers (footballer)
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Steve Vickers (born 13 October 1967 in Bishop Auckland), is an English football (soccer) player who is a central defender. He began his professional career at Tranmere Rovers, who signed him from local non-league outfit Spennymoor, and where he forged a reputation as one of the classiest defenders in England's lower leagues. He subsequently played in England's premier league with Middlesbrough, who he joined in 1993, winning the club's Player of the Year Award for the 1993-94 season. He was loaned to Crystal Palace in 2001, then to Birmingham City a season later. This deal was then made permanent for £400,000, and Vickers helped them to gain promotion. He has now retired from playing.
