Michael Gray
| Date of birth | 03 August 1974 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender |
Gray enjoyed an excellent season with Sunderland in 2000-01 when he was one of the club's most consistent players and rarely missed a match.
Officially appointed team captain following the retirement of Steve Bould, he wasted no time in announcing how proud he was to be leading his home-town club and his displays certainly reflected this.
A pacy left back who was always willing to fly down the wing, he produced some particularly fine performances during the season's 'derby' matches, supplying a brilliant pinpoint cross for Niall Quinn to head home the winner at St James Park against Newcastle United and then firing home the only goal of the game against Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light - his only success of the campaign.
Gray joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2004 with a contract to June 2006 which was extended to June 2007 in May 2006.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2007 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in August 2008.
After a loan spell, Gray joined Sheffield Wednesday in February 2009 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2010 in May 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Sunderland | 01 Jul 1992 | 27 Jan 2004 | |
| Celtic | 01 Sep 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 27 Jan 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Leeds United | 03 Feb 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Leeds United | 22 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 Jul 2007 | 02 Feb 2009 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 09 Jan 2009 | 01 Feb 2009 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 02 Feb 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 35 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 14 |
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 10 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 30 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 29 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 13 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 4 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 27 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 Jan 2009 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 28 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.