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Michael Owen

English association football player · United Kingdom · Footballers · Born 1979 · age 46

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Michael James Owen is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City, as well as the England national team.

A life in dates

2025Birthday, 14 December.14 December 2025, See the moment2012Stoke City F.C.Club2012-20132009Manchester United F.C.Club2009-20122006England national association football B teamClub2006-20072005Newcastle United F.C.Club2005-20092004Real Madrid Club de FútbolClub2004-20052001Ballon d'OrAward1998BBC Sports Personality of the Year AwardAwardEngland men's national association football teamClub1998-20161997England national under-20 association football teamClubEngland national under-21 association football teamClub1995Liverpool F.C.Club1995-20041979Born14 December 1979

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Photos 9

Owen warming up for Liverpool at Anfield before Jamie Carragher's Testimonial Match in 2010Owen warming up for Liverpool at Anfield before Jamie Carragher's Testimonial Match in 2010Owen at a training camp with Real MadridOwen at a training camp with Real MadridOwen training with Newcastle in 2007Owen training with Newcastle in 2007Owen (wearing No.7) at his Manchester United début, against Birmingham City on 16 August 2009.Owen (wearing No.7) at his Manchester United début, against Birmingham City on 16 August 2009.Owen (right) playing for Manchester United, with Everton's John Heitinga.Owen (right) playing for Manchester United, with Everton's John Heitinga.Owen defended by Lucas Neill of EvertonOwen defended by Lucas Neill of EvertonOwen playing for Stoke City in a Premier League match on 22 September 2012 against ChelseaOwen playing for Stoke City in a Premier League match on 22 September 2012 against Chelsea

Teams 11

Stoke City F.C.2012-2013
Manchester United F.C.2009-2012
England national association football B team2006-2007
Newcastle United F.C.2005-2009
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol2004-2005
England men's national association football team1998-2016
England national under-20 association football team1997-1997
England national under-21 association football team1997-1997
Liverpool F.C.1995-2004
England national under-16 association football team
England national under-18 association football team

Career record

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2012-201381
2009-2012315
2006-200720
2005-20097126
2004-20053613
1998-20168940
1997-199743
1997-199711
1995-2004216118

Awards

Ballon d'Or2001
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award1998

In their orbit

Father: Terry Owen

About this person

Michael James Owen is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City, as well as the England national team. Since retiring from football in 2013, he has become a racehorse breeder and owner and regularly features as a sports pundit and commentator. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, in 2001, Owen was the recipient of the Ballon d'Or. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1979 · age 46

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