Date of birth | 23 December 1983 |
Place of birth | Gateshead |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 62 kg |
Height | 1.73 m |
Position | Forward |
A graduate of Newcastle United's academy and a striker of immense potential, Michael gained experience in loan spells with other Football League clubs before joining Cardiff City in July 2006 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in April 2007.
He joined Sunderland in July 2007 with a four-year contract.
Michael returned to Cardiff City in July 2009 with a three-year contract.
He joined Ipswich Town in June 2011 with a three-year contract before he was made available for transfer in May 2013.
Michael joined Blackpool in July 2013 with a one-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Newcastle United | 04 Jan 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Watford | 25 Mar 2003 | 22 Apr 2003 | L |
Nottingham Forest | 05 Feb 2004 | 07 Mar 2004 | L |
Barnsley | 27 Aug 2004 | 08 May 2005 | L |
Cardiff City | 01 Jul 2006 | 13 Jul 2007 | |
Sunderland | 13 Jul 2007 | 03 Jul 2009 | |
Cardiff City | 07 Nov 2008 | 29 Dec 2008 | L |
Cardiff City | 02 Feb 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
Cardiff City | 03 Jul 2009 | 11 Jun 2011 | |
Ipswich Town | 11 Jun 2011 | 25 Jul 2013 | |
Blackpool | 25 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
Kerala Blasters | 21 Aug 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | |
Alloa Athletic | 17 Mar 2015 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2002-03 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 |
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2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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2002-03 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Watford | League Division 1 | 4 | 1 |
5 |
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2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 | 5 |
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2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 3 | 2 |
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2004-05 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Barnsley | League One | 38 | 1 |
17 |
8
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1
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2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 |
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2005-06 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2005-06 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 6 | 7 |
1 |
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2005-06 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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2006-07 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 42 | 22 |
8
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2
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2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 21 | 12 |
6 |
7
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2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 23 | 4 |
9 |
2
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2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 5 |
2 |
1
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2009-10 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 36 | 5 |
16 |
10
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2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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2010-11 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 25 | 7 |
9 |
7
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2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 39 | 6 |
14 |
3
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2012-13 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 14 | 19 |
4 |
5
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2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2013-14 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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2013-14 | Blackpool | League Championship | 5 | 13 |
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2013-14 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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03 Aug 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
05 Aug 2013 | Preston North End v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
10 Aug 2013 | Blackpool v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
17 Aug 2013 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
24 Aug 2013 | Blackpool v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
27 Sep 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
01 Oct 2013 | Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
02 Nov 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
09 Nov 2013 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
23 Nov 2013 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
03 Dec 2013 | Yeovil Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
14 Dec 2013 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
21 Dec 2013 | Burnley v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2013 | Blackpool v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
29 Dec 2013 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
01 Jan 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
04 Jan 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
18 Jan 2014 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
25 Jan 2014 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
28 Jan 2014 | Reading v Blackpool | L | 5-1 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | England | Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
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2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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2002-03 | England | Under-20 | 4 | 2 |
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2003-04 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 3 | ||||
2003-04 | England | Under-20 | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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01 Oct 2001 | England v Iceland | W | 2-0 | Under-19 | |
04 Oct 2001 | England v Russia | L | 0-1 | U19 | |
07 Nov 2001 | England v Georgia | W | 4-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 |
11 Nov 2001 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 4 |
14 Feb 2002 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-19 | |
17 Apr 2002 | Lithuania v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
21 Apr 2002 | England v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
22 Jul 2002 | England v Germany | D | 3-3 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
24 Jul 2002 | England v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
26 Jul 2002 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
23 Oct 2002 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | Under-20 | |
27 Nov 2002 | England v Italy | L | 3-5 | Under-20 | |
06 Feb 2003 | England v Germany | W | 2-1 | Under-20 | |
19 Mar 2003 | Switzerland v England | D | 1-1 | Under-20 | |
09 Oct 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
14 Nov 2003 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
29 Nov 2003 | Japan v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
02 Dec 2003 | England v Egypt | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
05 Dec 2003 | Colombia v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
30 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.