Age, Biography and Wiki
Steve Folkes (Steven John Folkes) was born on 31 January, 1959 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian rugby league player and coach (1959–2018). Discover Steve Folkes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
| Popular As |
Steven John Folkes |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
31 January, 1959 |
| Birthday |
31 January |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Date of death |
27 February, 2018 |
| Died Place |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Steve Folkes Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Steve Folkes height is 178 cm and Weight 85 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
178 cm |
| Weight |
85 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Steve Folkes's Wife?
His wife is Karen Moore (m. ?–2013)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Karen Moore (m. ?–2013) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Daniel Folkes, Hayley Folkes Shaw |
Steve Folkes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Steve Folkes worth at the age of 59 years old? Steve Folkes’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Australia. We have estimated Steve Folkes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Steve Folkes Social Network
Timeline
Steven John Folkes (30 January 1959 – 27 February 2018) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League.
He represented both New South Wales and Australia
Folkes, who was Captain of Punchbowl Boys' High School, came from the Bankstown Sports Junior Rugby League Club.
He played 245 first grade games and 308 grade games for the Bulldogs between 1978 and 1991, as well as 24 games for Hull F.C. in England.
He also represented New South Wales on nine occasions in State of Origin football.
As a player, Folkes played in 6 Grand Finals (1979, 80, 84, 85, 86 and 88) winning on four occasions.
At the end of the 1986 NSWRL season, he went on the 1986 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France.
He played a total of five Tests between 1986 and 1988.
After serving as reserve grade coach of Canterbury between 1996 and 1997, Folkes was appointed coach of Canterbury-Bankstown to succeed Chris Anderson.
In his first year as coach, Canterbury made the 1998 NRL grand final, where they lost to Wayne Bennett's Brisbane Broncos.
Canterbury-Bankstown appeared poised to claim the 2002 NRL premiership but were disqualified and stripped 37 premiership points after a major salary cap breach was uncovered.
Folkes claimed his premiership two seasons later with a 16–13 victory over the Sydney Roosters in the grand final.
Steve Folkes was awarded Dally M Coach of the Year in 2004.
The 2004 grand final victory continued a unique tradition at the Bulldogs: Every coach appointed by the club since 1978 (Ted Glossop, Warren Ryan, Phil Gould, Chris Anderson and Folkes) has won a premiership.
At the end of the 2007 season, Folkes' win record with the Bulldogs was 60%.
On 7 April 2008, Canterbury-Bankstown announced that Folkes tenure as would end with the 2008 season.
To date, he remains the club's longest serving coach
Following his departure from the Canterbury club, Folkes took up a position as strength and conditioning coach for the West Indies cricket team.
In October 2009, Folkes returned to rugby league, accepting the role of strength and conditioning coach for the Wests Tigers.
In 2011, he was an assistant coach with the club.
It was announced in May 2011 that Folkes would join the St George Illawarra Dragons as the assistant coach to Steve Price from 2012.
She died on 2 June 2013 from cancer.
In 2014, Folkes was appointed head coach for the Australia women's national rugby league team.
Folkes was married to Karen, the daughter of Bulldogs 'godfather', Peter Moore.
Folkes died at his home on 27 February 2018, reportedly of a heart attack, at the age of 59.
An autopsy found that he had been suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head injuries.
