STEVE BOWER

Soccer Play-By-Play

Steve Bower serves as a soccer play-by-play announcer for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Based in the United Kingdom, Bower currently calls select Premier League games for NBC Sports Group and contributes to Premier League Live, NBC Sports Group’s pre- and post-match studio show. Bower also contributes to ESPN UK’s coverage of the Europa League and BBC TV’s Match of the Day. In addition, he has been a part of the BBC commentary team at the World Cup, European championships, Olympics and Women’s European championships, and provided live commentary from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Bower got his start in the broadcast industry working for Radio City in Liverpool, calling Liverpool F.C., Everton F.C. and Tranmere Rovers matches. Bower went on to become a senior commentator and presenter at Manchester United Television, where he worked from 1998 to 2007, calling Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup matches. After leaving Manchester United Television, he worked at Setanta Sports as a commentator and presenter.

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