| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steve Piper | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, East Sussex | ||
| Date of death | 26 December 2017 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Brighton, East Sussex | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1977 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 162 | (9) |
| 1977–1979 | Portsmouth | 29 | (2) |
| Worthing | |||
| Whitehawk | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Steve Piper (2 November 1953 – 26 December 2017) was an English footballer who played as a central defender.[1]
Born in Brighton, Piper joined Brighton and Hove Albion as a youth player and went on to make 162 league appearances for the Seagulls. He then moved on to Portsmouth before joining non-league Worthing.[2] He also played for Littlehampton Town, Southwick, Steyning Town and Whitehawk.[3]
Piper died on 26 December 2017 aged 64.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Steve Piper". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ Steve Piper at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Sussex football favourite Steve Piper dies Brighton and Hove Independent, 27 December 2017
- ^ Ex-Albion favourite Steve Piper dies, 64
- ^ Stephen Piper