Steve Piper (2 November 1953 – 26 December 2017) was an English footballer who played as a central defender. Born in Brighton, Piper joined Brighton and Hove Albion as a youth player and went on to make 162 league appearances for the Seagulls. He then moved on to Portsmouth before joining non-league Worthing. He also played for Littlehampton Town, Southwick, Steyning Town and Whitehawk. Piper died on 26 December 2017 aged 64. References 1953 births 2017 deaths English footballers Footballers from Brighton Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Worthing F.C. players Littlehampton Town F.C. players Southwick F.C. players Steyning Town F.C. players Whitehawk F.C. players Association football defenders