| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Leicester City | 79 | (3) |
| 1978–1984 | Watford | 152 | (4) |
| 1984–1986 | Notts County | 85 | (5) |
| 1986–1987 | Watford | 19 | (1) |
| 1987–1989 | Aston Villa | 41 | (0) |
| 1989–?? | Burton Albion | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1976–1978 | England U21 | 10 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Steve Sims (born 2 July 1957) is an English former football defender. He played about half of his professional career at Watford.
Sims started his career at Leicester City in 1975. After 3 seasons, he was transferred to Watford for £175,000 and was the player of the season for 1980/81.[2] In 1984, he moved to Notts County and after 2 years with the club he returned to Watford for his second spell. After a single season he signed for Aston Villa and then played for Burton Albion.
Sims remained in the West Midlands after his time at Aston Villa and retired from working for Asda in Minworth in June 2023.