# 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.

### Initial successes in Ireland

After his second season with the club he moved to the League of Ireland, playing with three clubs between 2014 and 2019, most prominently with Cork City. After impressing in Iceland, Beattie moved to Dublin side Bohemian F.C. where he made 29 appearances and scored 4 goals, with 5 Cup appearances, in his only season with the club. After a season in Dublin Beattie moved to Sligo Rovers F.C. Beattie only spent half of a season in Sligo however, scoring 2 goals, before moving to Cork City. During his time in Cork, Beattie played in over 100 games and scored over 10 goals. While in Cork, Beattie's trophy cabinet grew, with the club winning one League of Ireland title, two FAI Cup titles, three President's Cup titles, and two Munster Senior League titles.

### USL League One and Chattanooga

Most recently he moved to U.S. based club Chattanooga Red Wolves to play in the newly created USL League One, the third-division of American Soccer. 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." Beattie re-debuted for the club in 1–0 loss to Cabinteely. On 2 December 2021, it was announced that Beattie would be leaving the club.

## Career statistics

    As of 2 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| UMF Tindastóll | 2012 | 1. deild | 10 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 4 |
| UMF Tindastóll | 2013 | 1. deild | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 7 |
| UMF Tindastóll | UMF Tindastóll Total | UMF Tindastóll Total | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | 11 |
| Bohemians | 2014 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 37 | 6 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2015 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| Cork City | 2015 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 14 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 3 |
| Cork City | 2016 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 5 |
| Cork City | 2017 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Cork City | 2018 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Cork City | Cork City Subtotal | Cork City Subtotal | 85 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 117 | 10 |
| Chattanooga Red Wolves | 2019 | USL League One | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 9 |
| Chattanooga Red Wolves | 2020 | USL League One | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 2 |
| Chattanooga Red Wolves | Chattanooga Red Wolves Total | Chattanooga Red Wolves Total | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | 11 |
| Cork City | 2021 | League of Ireland First Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 0 |
| Cork City | Cork City Total | Cork City Total | 96 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 129 | 10 |
| Total | Total | Total | 202 | 37 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 248 | 40 |
* ↑ Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ 1 appearance in President of Ireland's Cup & 1 appearance in Munster Senior Cup
* ↑ 1 appearance in President of Ireland's Cup & 2 appearances in Munster Senior Cup
* ↑ 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League & 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in President of Ireland's Cup

## 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