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# Steve McManaman

(1972)   Association Football Player

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Steve McManaman is an association football player, best known for *El Macca*.

## Quick Facts About Steve McManaman

Born February 11, 1972

Profession Association Football Player

Notable works El Macca

## About Steve McManaman

Steven McManaman is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He is one of the most decorated English footballers to have played for a club abroad, with the UEFA website stating in 2012 that "of all England's footballing exports in the modern era, none was as successful as McManaman".

##  Quotes by Steve McManaman

> [I'm a racehorse fanatic rather than a football fanatic.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-mcmanaman/i-m-a-racehorse-fanatic-rather-than-a-football-fanatic/)

[Steve McManaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-mcmanaman/)

[Fanatic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fanatic/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdc/steve-mcmanaman-73020_fanatic_i-m-a-racehorse-fanatic-rather-than-a-fo_100241.jpg)

> [You know that wherever you go, not everyone will speak your language. But go and experience the local culture and try to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-mcmanaman/you-know-that-wherever-you-go-not-everyone-will-speak-your-language/)

[Steve McManaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-mcmanaman/)

[Away](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/away/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea4/steve-mcmanaman-73020_away_you-know-that-wherever-you-go-not-everyo_261503.jpg)

> [I experienced the heat when I was playing for Madrid. If we went to places like Sevilla early on in the season…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-mcmanaman/i-experienced-the-heat-when-i-was-playing-for-madrid-if-we-went-to/)

[Steve McManaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-mcmanaman/)

[Cup](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cup/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f82/steve-mcmanaman-73020_cup_i-experienced-the-heat-when-i-was-playin_2600382.jpg)

> [United need to start garnishing some points.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-mcmanaman/united-need-to-start-garnishing-some-points/)

[Steve McManaman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-mcmanaman/)

[Football](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/54f/steve-mcmanaman-73020_football_united-need-to-start-garnishing-some-poi_3028293.jpg)

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