Owen Hargreaves

Date of birth20 January 1981
Place of birthCalgary
NationalityEnglish
Weight73 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Apart from captain David Beckham, Owen was the only member of the England 2006 World Cup squad who wasn't playing for a Premiership club.

Owen had never played in English club football.

He was born in Calgary, Canada of an English father and Welsh mother (he's also eligible to play for Germany through residential rights), although an ice hockey fan as a boy, he developed an interest in football due to his father's support of Bolton Wanderers.

Owen was snapped up by Bayern Munich as a 16 year-old, and shot to prominence in 2001 following outstanding performances when deputising for Stefan Effenberg in a Champions League semi-final defeat of Real Madrid.

Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson awarded him an England debut against Netherlands at Tottenham Hotspur in August 2001, then made his competitive bow in the historic 5-1 victory against Germany in his adopted home town.

A very versatile midfield performer, he has also played at right back for Bayern.

Owen joined Manchester United in July 2007 with a four-year contract.

He joined Manchester City in August 2011 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bayern Munchen 01 Jul 1999 01 Jul 2007
Manchester United 01 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2011
Manchester City 31 Aug 2011 30 Jun 2012

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 7
7
1
2000-01 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 2
2
2001-02 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 24
5
5
2001-02 Bayern Munchen Intercontinental Cup 1
1
2001-02 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 10
3
1
2001-02 Bayern Munchen UEFA Super Cup 1
2002-03 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 19
6
1
2002-03 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 4
1
1
2003-04 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 24
2
4
2003-04 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 6
2004-05 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 20
7
1
5
2004-05 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 1
2
2005-06 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 13
2
1
5
2006-07 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 10
1
2007-08 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1
2007-08 Manchester United Premier League 16
7
2
2
2007-08 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 5
3
2
2008-09 Manchester United Premier League 1
1
2008-09 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 1
2009-10 Manchester United Premier League
1
2010-11 Manchester United Premier League 1
2011-12 Manchester City FA Cup
1
2011-12 Manchester City League Cup 2
1
1
2011-12 Manchester City Premier League
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
19 Aug 2007 Manchester City v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
26 Aug 2007 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 Premier League
01 Sep 2007 Manchester United v Sunderland W 1-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2007 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 4-1 Premier League
03 Nov 2007 Arsenal v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
11 Nov 2007 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-0 Premier League
24 Nov 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
27 Nov 2007 Manchester United v Sporting Lisboa W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group F
03 Dec 2007 Manchester United v Fulham W 2-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2007 Liverpool v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
29 Dec 2007 West Ham United v Manchester United L 2-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2008 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 1-0 Premier League
05 Jan 2008 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
19 Jan 2008 Reading v Manchester United W 0-2 Premier League
27 Jan 2008 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2008 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 2-0 Premier League
02 Feb 2008 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
10 Feb 2008 Manchester United v Manchester City L 1-2 Premier League
20 Feb 2008 Olympique Lyonnais v Manchester United D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg
01 Mar 2008 Fulham v Manchester United W 0-3 Premier League
04 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Olympique Lyonnais W 1-0
Agg: 2-1
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg
08 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Portsmouth L 0-1 FA Cup 6th round
19 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 Premier League
29 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 4-0 Premier League
01 Apr 2008 AS Roma v Manchester United W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
06 Apr 2008 Middlesbrough v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
09 Apr 2008 Manchester United v AS Roma W 1-0
Agg: 3-0
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
13 Apr 2008 Manchester United v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
23 Apr 2008 Barcelona v Manchester United D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Semi-final 1st leg
26 Apr 2008 Chelsea v Manchester United L 2-1 Premier League
29 Apr 2008 Manchester United v Barcelona W 1-0
Agg: 1-0
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg
03 May 2008 Manchester United v West Ham United W 4-1 Premier League
11 May 2008 Wigan Athletic v Manchester United W 0-2 Premier League
21 May 2008 Chelsea v Manchester United W 1-1 (6-5) UEFA Champions League Final
13 Sep 2008 Liverpool v Manchester United L 2-1 Premier League
17 Sep 2008 Manchester United v Villarreal D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
21 Sep 2008 Chelsea v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
02 May 2010 Sunderland v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
06 Nov 2010 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-1 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
2000-01 England Under-21 2
1
2001-02 England FIFA World Cup 2
1
2001-02 England International Friendly 3
2
2002-03 England International Friendly
3
2002-03 England UEFA European Championship
2
2003-04 England International Friendly 1
1
2003-04 England Summer Tournament
2
2003-04 England UEFA European Championship 1
4
2004-05 England FIFA World Cup
3
2004-05 England International Friendly
1
2005-06 England B International 1
2005-06 England FIFA World Cup 3
3
2
2005-06 England International Friendly
2
2006-07 England International Friendly 1
2006-07 England UEFA European Championship 4
1
2007-08 England International Friendly 2
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
31 Aug 2000 England v Georgia W 6-1 Under-21
14 Nov 2000 Italy v England D 0-0 Under-21
27 Feb 2001 England v Spain L 0-4 Under-21
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
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
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
12 Feb 2003 England v Australia L 1-3 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
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
31 Mar 2004 Sweden v England L 1-0 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
24 Jun 2004 Portugal v England L 2-2 (5-6) UEFA European Championship Quarter-final
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
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
17 Aug 2005 Denmark v England L 4-1 International Friendly
03 Sep 2005 Wales v England W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
07 Sep 2005 Northern Ireland v England L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
25 May 2006 England v Belarus L 1-2 B International
30 May 2006 England v Hungary W 3-1 International Friendly
10 Jun 2006 England v Paraguay W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
20 Jun 2006 Sweden v England D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
25 Jun 2006 England v Ecuador W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
01 Jul 2006 England v Portugal L 0-0 (1-3) FIFA World Cup Quarter-final
16 Aug 2006 England v Greece W 4-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2006 England v Andorra W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group E
06 Sep 2006 North Macedonia v England W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group E
24 Mar 2007 Israel v England D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group E
28 Mar 2007 Andorra v England W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group E
06 Feb 2008 England v Switzerland W 2-1 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 France v England L 1-0 International Friendly
28 May 2008 England v USA W 2-0 International Friendly


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