Danielle Steer Explained

Danielle Steer should not be confused with Danielle Steers.

Danielle Alice Steer (born April 29, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Treaty United in the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division.

Early life

Steer played youth soccer with Coastal FC.^[1] She also played for the British Columbia provincial team.^[2]

University career

In 2017, Steer began attending the University of British Columbia, where she played for the women's soccer team.^[3] On September 9, 2017, she scored her first goals, scoring twice against the UFV Cascades in a 3–0 victory.^[4] In 2019, she won the U Sports women's soccer championship and was named the championship MVP.^{[5] [6]} On October 8, 2021, she scored her first hat trick in a 3–0 victory over the UBC Okanagan Heat.^[7] In 2021, she set the Canada West Conference single season goals record with 18.^[8] In 2022, she set the all-time Canada West career points record in women's soccer,^{[9] [10]} passing the former record of 65 points set by Jasmin Dhanda.^[11] In 2022, she helped UBC capture their first Canada West title since 2016.^[12] In 2022, she was named the Canada West Player of the Year.^[13] She scored in her final match for UBC as UBC defeated the Trinity Western Spartans 1–0 in the consolation final of the national tournament.^[14] She finished her career with 57 goals and 28 assists in 97 games (including 46 goals and 25 assists for the record 71 total points in Canada West competition).^[15] She was named to the 2017 Canada West All-Rookie team,^[16] was a three-time Canada West First Team All-Star in 2018, 2021, and 2022,^{[17] [18] [19]} and a 2018 U Sports Second Team All-Canadian and 2022 U Sports First Team All-Canadian.^{[20] [21]}

Club career

In 2022, she played with Varsity FC in League1 British Columbia.^[22] On June 7, 2022, she scored two goals in a 3–0 victory over Altitude FC.^[23]

In January 2023, she signed her first professional contract with Australian A-League Women club Western United.^{[24] [25]} She made her debut on January 11 against Sydney FC.^{[26] [27]} She scored her first goal on January 28 against Canberra United FC.^[28]

In May 2023, after the end of the Australian season, she returned to League1 British Columbia, joining her former team, who re-branded to Nautsa’mawt FC (previously Varsity FC).^{[29] [30]}

In September 2023, she signed with Turkish Women's Football Super League club Fenerbahçe.^{[31] [32]} On December 10, 2023, she scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Trabzonspor.^[33] On January 17, 2024, she terminated her contract with the club by mutual consent.^[34]

In July 2024, Steer signed with Treaty United in the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division.^{[35] [36]}

Personal

Steer's mother is the niece of Australian swimmer and four-time Olympic gold medalist Dawn Fraser.^[37]

External links

• • Danielle Steer at Turkish Football Federation
• Danielle Steer Ireland Stats

Notes and References

1. Web site: UBC women's soccer 2021 home opener: When it comes to goals, 'Birds national MVP striker Danielle Steer takes the wheel and points the way!. September 23, 2021. Howard. Tsumura. Varsity Letters.
2. Web site: Stoked to announce striker Danielle Steer has signed for our women's side!. April 13, 2022. Varsity FC. Facebook.
3. Web site: Danielle Steer UBC profile. UBC Thunderbirds.
4. Web site: Second half strikes push 'Birds past Cascades. Len. Catling. September 9, 2017. UBC Thunderbirds.
5. Web site: Elgin Park grad steers UBC to women's soccer title. November 14, 2019. Nick. Greenizan. Surrey Now-Leader.
6. Web site: Danielle Steer leads UBC Thunderbirds to U Sports soccer championship. November 10, 2019. Bay Today.
7. Web site: Steer hat trick leads T-Birds to seventh straight win. October 8, 2021. Jeff. Sargeant. UBC Thunderbirds.
8. Web site: UBC Thunderbirds' Steer takes Canada West goal scoring record into national championship in Cape Breton. Jeremy. Fraser. November 18, 2021. SaltWire Network.
9. Web site: Danielle Steer enters CW record books as T-Birds top Spartans. October 14, 2022. UBC Thunderbirds.
10. Web site: The Kickabout: Records set across Canada and some heated playoff battles – It's Danielle Steer's world, and we're all living in it. Ben. Steiner. October 11, 2022. 49 Sport.
11. Web site: Steer Snags a Share of History In a 2–1 UBC Victory on the Island. October 7, 2022. Dan. O'Connor. UBC Thunderbirds.
12. Web site: UBC is Canada West golden for a 16th time. November 15, 2022. UBC Thunderbirds. Michael. McColl.
13. Web site: UBC's Danielle Steer named Player of the year. November 2, 2022. Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
14. Web site: Steer scores in final game with UBC as 'Birds edge Spartans in consolation final. November 13, 2022. UBC Thunderbirds. Jeff. Sargeant.
15. Web site: Danielle Steer signs professional contract with Western United FC in Australian A-League. Stu. Walters. UBC Thunderbirds. January 4, 2023.
16. Web site: WSOC awards: UBC's Dhanda earns top individual honour. November 2, 2017. Evan. Daum. Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
17. Web site: WSOC: Dinos lead CW all-star selections. October 31, 2018. Evan. Daum. Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
18. Web site: WSOC: 2021 all-stars announced. October 29, 2021. Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
19. Web site: WSOC: UBC, GMU players headline All-Star teams. October 27, 2022. Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
20. Web site: 2018 U Sports Women's Soccer All-Canadians. November 7, 2018. U Sports.
21. Web site: 2022 U Sports Women's Soccer awards & All-Canadians. November 9, 2022. U Sports.
22. Web site: Thunderbirds Week: Danielle Steer wants to "see where soccer can take me" after record-breaking senior season. November 3, 2022. Away from the Numbers. Michael. McColl.
23. Web site: League1 BC Women: Three horse race developing as top two set to clash this weekend. June 9, 2022. Away from the Numbers. Michael. McColl.
24. Web site: Danielle Steer adds extra flair to Western United attacking stocks. Nick. Hughes. January 4, 2023. Western United.
25. Web site: Canadian attacker joins United. January 4, 2023. Tara. Murray. Wyndham Star Weekly.
26. Web site: Hannah Keane's masterclass sees Western United claim victory over Sydney FC. Elly. McNerney. January 12, 2023. The Inner Sanctum.
27. Web site: How Danielle Steer is making her mark at Western United. Elly. McNerney. February 7, 2023. The Inner Sanctum.
28. Web site: Confident Steer adds even more to the A-League Women's best attack. February 1, 2023. Impetus Football. Kieran. Yap.
29. Web site: UBC scoring star Danielle Steer wheels her way to prominent role in pro debut in Aussie soccer loop. May 16, 2023. Steve. Ewen. The Province.
30. Web site: Danielle Steer 2023 L1BC Stats. League1 British Columbia.
31. Web site: Ailemize Hoş Geldin Danielle Alice Steer. Welcome to Our Family Danielle Alice Steer. Turkish. September 22, 2023. Fenerbahçe S.K..
32. Web site: Fenerbahçe, Danielle Alice Steer'i transfer etti!. Fenerbahçe transferred Danielle Alice Steer!. Turkish. September 22, 2023. Milliyet.
33. Web site: Fenerbahçe Petrol Ofisi, derbide Trabzonspor'u tek golle yendi. Fenerbahçe Petrol Ofisi beat Trabzonspor with a single goal in the derby. Turkish. December 10, 2024. Sabah.
34. Web site: Fenerbahçe Petrol Ofisi, Lara Ivanusa ve Danielle Alice Steer ile yollarını ayırdı. Fenerbahçe Petrol Ofisi parted ways with Lara Ivanusa and Danielle Alice Steer. Turkish. January 17, 2024. Sabah.
35. Web site: Danielle Steer Signs. July 3, 2024. Treaty United W.F.C..
36. Web site: Treaty United women's side sign exciting top Canadian forward. July 3, 2024. Limerick Leader. Siadbh. Redmond.
37. Web site: Steer adds further options to Western United attack. January 4, 2023. Impetus Football.