Michael Owen

Date of birth14 December 1979
Place of birthChester
NationalityEnglish
Weight71 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionForward

The European Footballer of the Year in 2001, Michael burst on to the world scene in France '98, memorably with his sensational goal in the Second Round epic with Argentina.

Although that night in St Etienne ended in disappointment, it was a totally different story in September 2001 in Munich with his fantastic hat-trick leading to the amazing 5-1 victory against Germany.

He made his international bow in 1998 against Chile at Wembley at the age of 18 years and 59 days - England's youngest player of the 20th century.

Michael was his country's captain against Slovakia in June 2003 when he became the youngest-ever England player to win 50 caps.

Having signed for Liverpool shortly after his 17th birthday, Michael took only 184 appearances to score his 100th goal for the Reds.

He played a leading part in their triple trophy success of 2001 - UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup - scoring both the goals in the FA Cup Final defeat of Arsenal.

He bagged another League Cup winners' medal in 2003.

The PFA's Young Player of the Year in 1998's all-round game continued to improve.

He joined Real Madrid in August 2004 with a four-year contract

Amid a media frenzy, Michael joined Newcastle United for a club record £16million.

His four years on Tyneside were dogged by injury and ended in relegation.

The ace marksman still managed to net 30 goals in 79 games however.

He joined Manchester United in July 2009 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in June 2011.

Michael joined Stoke City in September 2012 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Liverpool 18 Dec 1996 14 Aug 2004
Real Madrid 14 Aug 2004 30 Aug 2005
Newcastle United 30 Aug 2005 30 Jun 2009
Manchester United 03 Jul 2009 30 Jun 2012
Stoke City 04 Sep 2012 30 Jun 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Liverpool Premier League 1
1
1
1997-98 Liverpool League Cup 4
4
1997-98 Liverpool Premier League 34
2
18
3
1
1997-98 Liverpool UEFA Cup 3
1
1
1998-99 Liverpool FA Cup 2
2
1
1998-99 Liverpool League Cup 2
1
1998-99 Liverpool Premier League 30
18
1998-99 Liverpool UEFA Cup 5
1
2
1999-00 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1999-00 Liverpool League Cup 2
1
1999-00 Liverpool Premier League 22
5
11
2
2000-01 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1
3
2000-01 Liverpool League Cup 1
1
1
2000-01 Liverpool Premier League 20
8
16
2000-01 Liverpool UEFA Cup 10
1
4
2001-02 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1
2001-02 Liverpool FA Cup 2
2
2001-02 Liverpool Premier League 25
4
19
1
2001-02 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 10
5
2001-02 Liverpool UEFA Super Cup 1
1
2002-03 Liverpool FA Community Shield 1
2002-03 Liverpool FA Cup 2
2002-03 Liverpool League Cup 3
1
2
2002-03 Liverpool Premier League 32
3
19
2002-03 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 5
1
4
2002-03 Liverpool UEFA Cup 6
3
2003-04 Liverpool FA Cup 3
1
2003-04 Liverpool Premier League 29
16
2003-04 Liverpool UEFA Cup 6
2
2004-05 Real Madrid Primera Liga 21
15
13
1
2005-06 Newcastle United Premier League 10
1
7
2006-07 Newcastle United Premier League 3
2007-08 Newcastle United FA Cup 3
1
2007-08 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Newcastle United Premier League 24
5
11
2
2008-09 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
2008-09 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
2
2008-09 Newcastle United Premier League 21
7
8
2009-10 Manchester United FA Community Shield
1
1
2009-10 Manchester United FA Cup
1
2009-10 Manchester United League Cup 3
1
2
2009-10 Manchester United Premier League 5
14
3
2009-10 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 3
3
4
2010-11 Manchester United FA Community Shield 1
2010-11 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1
1
2010-11 Manchester United League Cup 1
2
2010-11 Manchester United Premier League 1
10
2
1
2010-11 Manchester United UEFA Champions League
2
2011-12 Manchester United League Cup 2
3
2011-12 Manchester United Premier League
1
2011-12 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 1
2012-13 Stoke City FA Cup 1
2012-13 Stoke City Premier League
8
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
15 Sep 2012 Stoke City v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
22 Sep 2012 Chelsea v Stoke City L 1-0 Premier League
20 Oct 2012 Manchester United v Stoke City L 4-2 Premier League
27 Oct 2012 Stoke City v Sunderland D 0-0 Premier League
05 Jan 2013 Crystal Palace v Stoke City D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
19 Jan 2013 Swansea City v Stoke City L 3-1 Premier League
02 Feb 2013 Arsenal v Stoke City L 1-0 Premier League
14 Apr 2013 Stoke City v Manchester United L 0-2 Premier League
19 May 2013 Southampton v Stoke City D 1-1 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 Goals Y R
1996-97 England UEFA Under-18 5
3
6
1996-97 England Under-18 1
1996-97 England World Youth Cup 4
3
1997-98 England FIFA World Cup 2
2
2
1997-98 England International Friendly 2
1
1997-98 England King Hassan II Cup
2
1
1997-98 England UEFA Under-18 1
1
1997-98 England UEFA Under-21 1
1
1998-99 England International Friendly 1
1998-99 England UEFA European Championship 3
1
1
1999-00 England International Friendly 1
1
1
1
1999-00 England UEFA European Championship 5
2
2
2000-01 England FIFA World Cup 4
2
2000-01 England International Friendly 2
1
1
2001-02 England FIFA World Cup 7
6
2001-02 England International Friendly 4
1
2
2002-03 England International Friendly 4
2002-03 England UEFA European Championship 5
4
2003-04 England International Friendly 2
1
2003-04 England Summer Tournament 2
1
2003-04 England UEFA European Championship 6
2
2004-05 England FIFA World Cup 6
2
2
2004-05 England International Friendly 4
4
2005-06 England B International 1
2005-06 England FIFA World Cup 6
1
2005-06 England International Friendly 3
1
3
2006-07 England B International 1
2006-07 England International Friendly 1
2006-07 England UEFA European Championship 1
1
2007-08 England International Friendly 2
1
2007-08 England UEFA European Championship 4
3


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
23 Jul 1996 England v Spain D 0-0 UEFA Under-18 Finals Group B
25 Jul 1996 Italy v England D 1-1 UEFA Under-18 Finals Group B
27 Jul 1996 England v Republic of Ireland W 1-0 UEFA Under-18 Finals Group B
31 Jul 1996 England v Belgium W 3-2 UEFA Under-18 Finals 3rd place
11 Oct 1996 England v Finland W 1-0 UEFA U18 Group 5
13 Oct 1996 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 UEFA U18 Group 5
18 Feb 1997 England v Scotland W 4-1 U18
29 Apr 1997 England v Portugal W 2-1 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
13 May 1997 Portugal v England L 3-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
18 Jun 1997 Ivory Coast v England W 1-2 World Youth Cup Group F
20 Jun 1997 United Arab Emirates v England W 0-5 World Youth Cup Group F
23 Jun 1997 Mexico v England W 0-1 World Youth Cup Group F
26 Jun 1997 Argentina v England L 2-1 World Youth Cup 2nd round
09 Sep 1997 England v Yugoslavia D 0-0 UEFA U18 Preliminary
17 Dec 1997 England v Greece W 4-2 UEFA Under-21 Group
11 Feb 1998 England v Chile L 0-2 International Friendly
25 Mar 1998 Switzerland v England D 1-1 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 England v Portugal W 3-0 International Friendly
27 May 1998 Morocco v England W 0-1 King Hassan II Cup
29 May 1998 Belgium v England L 0-0 (3-4) King Hassan II Cup
15 Jun 1998 England v Tunisia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
22 Jun 1998 Romania v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
26 Jun 1998 Colombia v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
30 Jun 1998 Argentina v England L 2-2 (3-4) FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
05 Sep 1998 Sweden v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
10 Oct 1998 England v Bulgaria D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
14 Oct 1998 Luxembourg v England W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 5
10 Feb 1999 England v France L 0-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 1999 England v Luxembourg W 6-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
08 Sep 1999 Poland v England D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
10 Oct 1999 England v Belgium W 2-1 International Friendly
13 Nov 1999 Scotland v England W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
17 Nov 1999 England v Scotland L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
27 May 2000 England v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Jun 2000 Portugal v England L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
17 Jun 2000 England v Germany W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
20 Jun 2000 England v Romania L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
02 Sep 2000 France v England D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Oct 2000 England v Germany L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
28 Feb 2001 England v Spain W 3-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 2001 England v Finland W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
28 Mar 2001 Albania v England W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
25 May 2001 England v Mexico W 4-0 International Friendly
06 Jun 2001 Greece v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
15 Aug 2001 England v Netherlands L 0-2 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Germany v England W 1-5 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
05 Sep 2001 England v Albania W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
27 Mar 2002 England v Italy L 1-2 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 England v Paraguay W 4-0 International Friendly
21 May 2002 Korea Republic v England D 1-1 International Friendly
26 May 2002 England v Cameroon D 2-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 2002 England v Sweden D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
07 Jun 2002 Argentina v England W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
12 Jun 2002 Nigeria v England D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
15 Jun 2002 Denmark v England W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
21 Jun 2002 England v Brazil L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
07 Sep 2002 England v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Oct 2002 Slovakia v England W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
16 Oct 2002 England v North Macedonia D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
12 Feb 2003 England v Australia L 1-3 International Friendly
29 Mar 2003 Liechtenstein v England W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
02 Apr 2003 England v Turkey W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
22 May 2003 South Africa v England W 1-2 International Friendly
03 Jun 2003 England v Serbia and Montenegro W 2-1 International Friendly
11 Jun 2003 England v Slovakia W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
20 Aug 2003 England v Croatia W 3-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2003 North Macedonia v England W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
10 Sep 2003 England v Liechtenstein W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
18 Feb 2004 Portugal v England D 1-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 2004 England v Japan D 1-1 Summer Tournament
05 Jun 2004 England v Iceland W 6-1 Summer Tournament
13 Jun 2004 France v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
17 Jun 2004 England v Switzerland W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
21 Jun 2004 Croatia v England W 2-4 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
24 Jun 2004 Portugal v England L 2-2 (5-6) UEFA European Championship Quarter-final
18 Aug 2004 England v Ukraine W 3-0 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 Austria v England D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
08 Sep 2004 Poland v England W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
09 Oct 2004 England v Wales W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
13 Oct 2004 Azerbaijan v England W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
17 Nov 2004 Spain v England L 1-0 International Friendly
09 Feb 2005 England v Netherlands D 0-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2005 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
30 Mar 2005 England v Azerbaijan W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
31 May 2005 England v Colombia W 3-2 International Friendly
17 Aug 2005 Denmark v England L 4-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2005 Northern Ireland v England L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
08 Oct 2005 England v Austria W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
12 Oct 2005 England v Poland W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
12 Nov 2005 Argentina v England W 2-3 International Friendly
25 May 2006 England v Belarus L 1-2 B International
30 May 2006 England v Hungary W 3-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 2006 England v Jamaica W 6-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 2006 England v Paraguay W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
15 Jun 2006 England v Trinidad and Tobago W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
20 Jun 2006 Sweden v England D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
25 May 2007 England v Albania W 3-1 B International
01 Jun 2007 England v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
06 Jun 2007 Estonia v England W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group E
22 Aug 2007 England v Germany L 1-2 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 England v Israel W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group E
12 Sep 2007 England v Russia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group E
13 Oct 2007 England v Estonia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group E
17 Oct 2007 Russia v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group E
16 Nov 2007 Austria v England W 0-1 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 France v England L 1-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.