Steven Beattie

Steven Beattie (born 8 August 1988) is an Irish footballer who most recently played for League of Ireland First Division club Cork City.

Career

Initial career stumbles in North America and move to Iceland Beattie was a three-time All American at Northern Kentucky University and was drafted by in the first round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Toronto FC, however he was never signed by the team. He signed with the Puerto Rico Islanders of the NASL, but was injured in his first game. To get his career back on track he signed with second division Icelandic club Tindastóll. In his first half-season with the club, Beattie scored 4 goals in 10 appearances. In his second and only full season with Tindastóll he made 21 appearances in the league, while making 2 Super Cup appearances, he scored 7 total goals. After impressing in Iceland, Beattie moved to Dublin side Bohemians where he made 29 appearances and scored 4 goals, with 5 Cup appearances, in his only season with the club. Before the season began, Beattie was named the team's captain. On 30 March 2019 Beattie scored the first goal in Red Wolves history from nearly 30 yards out in the 83rd minute of a 3–2 loss to North Texas SC. In addition to the first goal in Red Wolves' history, Beattie was also named to the first ever USL League One team of the week on 2 April 2019. On April 23, 2019, Beattie was named the Player of the Week for Week 4 of the 2019 campaign. Throughout the Red Wolves' campaign, Beattie was considered one of the bright spots of both the team and the league, however, despite this, it was not enough for the Red Wolves to make the league playoffs with the team finishing in 5th place, one spot out. On October 16, 2019, Beattie was named to the USL League One All League First Team as one of the best players of the season.

Return to Cork City On 11 January 2021 Cork City announced that Beattie was returning to the club. Beattie noted that he "always wanted to return to the club at some stage" and was ready to "try and get the club back to where it belongs." On 2 December 2021, it was announced that Beattie would be leaving the club.

Career statistics

Honours Cork City League of Ireland Premier Division: 2017 FAI Cup: 2016, 2017 President of Ireland's Cup: 2016, 2017, 2018 Munster Senior Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18