Michael Oakes
| Date of birth | 30 October 1973 |
| Place of birth | Northwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Oakes firmly established himself as Wolverhampton Wanderers number one 'keeper in 2000-01 and went on to become an ever-present in the club's First Division games.
Although not completely settled in the early stages of the campaign, he grew more confident as the season progressed and his defenders became used to him.
A talented young goalkeeper who makes some excellent flying saves.
Oakes, who is the son of the former Manchester City player Alan Oakes, had his contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers extended to June 2007 in May 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 16 Jul 1991 | 29 Oct 1999 | |
| Scarborough | 26 Nov 1993 | 02 Dec 1993 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 Oct 1999 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Cardiff City | 06 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
8 | 17 | ||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 8 | 13 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 3 | 33 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1999-00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 46 | 11 | 47 | |||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 46 | 14 | 43 | |||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 38 | |||
| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 35 | 5 | 41 |
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| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
2 | 17 | ||
| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 11 | 1 | 17 | |||
| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 1994 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Aston Villa v Helsingborgs | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 15 Sep 1996 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Helsingborgs v Aston Villa | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Steaua Bucuresti v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1997 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | Celta Vigo v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1998 | Aston Villa v Celta Vigo | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1998 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1999 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 31 May 1994 | France v England | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 02 Jun 1994 | England v USA | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1994 | England v Belgium | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 07 Jun 1994 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 14 Nov 1995 | England v Austria | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.