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My Take
Steven Pienaar is the kind of footballer I have real affection for. A winger and attacking midfielder out of Westbury in Johannesburg, he captained South Africa and built a long career in Europe, most memorably at Everton where his link-up play made him a fan favourite. At 170cm he relied on cleverness over size, and I respect that. What I like most now is that he didn't disappear after hanging up his boots, he's coaching youth football at Sharjah in the UAE. Passing the game down to teenagers feels like a fitting second act for a player who always seemed to think a step ahead.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steven Pienaar
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・ピーナール
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・ぴーなーる
- Born
- March 17, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Steven Pienaar born?
Born March 17, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Steven Pienaar from?
Steven Pienaar is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Steven Pienaar do?
Steven Pienaar works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Steven Pienaar?
Steven Pienaar is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.