Full name Stephen Robert Lowndes 1977–1983 Newport County Place of birth Newport, Wales Name Steve Lowndes | 1974–1976 Monmouth Town Role Footballer Years Team | |
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Date of birth (1960-06-17) 17 June 1960 (age 55) | ||
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Steve Lowndes (born 17 June 1960) is a former Wales international footballer. Lowndes started his career at Newport County during the most successful period in the club's long history. Lowndes was part of the team that won promotion and the Welsh Cup and in the subsequent season reached the quarter-final of the 1981 European Cup Winners Cup.
Millwall signed him from Newport County for £55,000 in August 1983 and he was sold to Barnsley in 1986 for £40,000.
After retiring from playing he became physio to the Wales international team for five years before moving into teaching.
Steve Lowndes is now Academy Director of Coaching for Cirencester Football Academy and has helped develop professional players such as Matt Green, Chris Zebroski and Stuart Nelson. He has also led the Academy to a number of honours over the years. ESFA Under 18's Colleges' Trophy winners 2000.2002, 2005, 2012. The Academy has consistently competed in the F.A. Youth Cup defeating a number of professional youth teams. He is a UEFA 'A' Licence Coach, a qualified Sports Therapist as well as holding a B.A. (Hons) Degree and P.G.C.E. Physical Education (qualified teacher status).