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.
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.