Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Steve Laurie -  Steven Laurie (born 30 October 1982 in Melbourne Victoria Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a defender. He has previously played in England with West Ham United's youth academy and Peterborough United. He returned to Australia after being lured back by former Glasgow Rangers player and then coach Stuart Munro to play for NSL powerhouse South Melbourne FC in the last season of the National Soccer League (NSL).
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Athlete