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Michael Owen Profile |
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Birth Date: December 14, 1979
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Birth Place: Chester, England, UK
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Birth Name: Michael James Owen
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Height: 5'8"
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Biography |
Michael James Owen (born December 14, 1979 in Chester,
Cheshire) is an English football player currently with
Newcastle United. He has also played for Liverpool and Real
Madrid. He plays as a striker. He has enjoyed a hugely
successful and high-profile career at both club and
international level and was the European Footballer of the
Year in 2001.
Michael Owen was born to Janette and Terry Owen in the
Countess of Chester Hospital, Cheshire. He has two older
brothers, Andrew and Terry Junior, an older sister, Karen,
and a younger sister, Lesley. He is of Scottish and Welsh
descent.
Michael's father, Terry, had previously played for Everton
F.C., and he can always remember kicking a football with his
father and brothers. As an Everton fan, he insisted that he
was Gary Lineker whenever the family had a game.
When Michael was only seven, Terry persuaded the manager of
Mold Alexandra to let Michael into his team of
ten-year-olds. Michael was quite a bit younger than most,
and very much smaller, but he was soon showing off his
"flair" and started in most games. He also played for his
primary school team in Hawarden, Wales, breaking all local
scoring records in his first season.
His secondary school was Hawarden High School, where he also
played for the school team.
His records and ability attracted much attention from top
English teams, but as a Junior School boy, the school had
the final say and it was a policy not to allow pupils to
sign contracts at such a young age.
Owen is married to Louise Bonsall. They married in June
2005, and had been engaged since 14 February 2004. They have
known each other since starting primary school in 1984. They
became parents on 1 May 2003 when their daughter, Gemma Rose
Owen, was born. Their son, James Michael Owen, was born on 6
February 2006.
The couple had initially planned to get married at their
home, Lower Soughton Hall (near Northop and Soughton), but
changed plans when they were informed that if a licence was
granted for a marriage ceremony the venue must be made
available for other weddings for three years.
Owen also bought an entire street for his extended family
(Austen Close, Ewloe), which is in an area close to where he
used to live, and also went to school nearby at Hawarden
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Other Information |
Became the first England footballer since Geoff Hurst in the
1966 World Cup final to score a hat-trick against Germany.
His three goals came in a World Cup qualifier and England
won the match 5-1. [1 September 2001]
He was an ambassador for the English Football Association as
they campaigned to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Despite
sharing the platform with two of England's most famous
players in history, Sir Geoff Hurst and Sir Bobby Charlton,
the bid was unsuccessful.
Won the UEFA Cup, FA Cup, Worthington Cup and FA Charity
Shield with Liverpool FC. [2001]
His girlfriend, Louise Bonsall, gave birth to a baby girl,
Gemma Rose. The baby was born at Countess of Chester
Hospital, and weighed 6lbs 8ozs. (April 2003)
His father played football for Everton - the great rivals of
Liverpool, for whom Owen played.
Played club football for Liverpool FC.
He became the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1998 and
the first footballer to receive the honour since Paul
Gascoigne in 1990.
Bought by Real Madrid from Liverpool (August 2004) for eight
million pounds.
Engaged to long-time sweetheart, Louise Bonsall, as of 14
February 2004. They have plans to marry in the summer though
no fixed date has been set.
Dedicated an entire chapter to his daughter Gemma in his
autobiography, "Michael Owen: Off the Record, My
Autobiography."
Best friends with Jamie Carragher, his ex-colleague and
current central defender for Liverpool F.C.
He scored 3 goals in a friendly game against Colombia
(Colombia-England 2-3)
He scored 12 goals in La Liga season 2004/2005
He played 297 games and scored 158 goals for Liverpool
He signed a 4 years contract with the club Newcastle [August
31 2005]
Son, James Michael Owen [b. 6 February 2006]. He weighed 7
lbs, 9 oz.
He played for England in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World
Cups of Soccer.
Terry - his father - played soccer for the English team
Everton. |
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