Michael Owen
Attack
WORLD LEGEND
England
Micheal Owen about playing in the Legends Charity Game:
"Representing England was always the pinnacle of my career, and I'm thrilled to do so again as part of the World Legends team in Lisbon. The Legends Charity Game is a perfect example of how football can bring nations together for something bigger than the sport itself. Playing against the Portuguese Legends while raising millions for families affected by war and conflict makes this match incredibly meaningful. I can’t wait to lace up my boots again for this great cause."
About
One of England’s best ever strikers, Michael Owen was a generational young star who burst onto the scene straight out of the Liverpool academy, forging a sensational career that saw him lift the Ballon d’Or in 2001.
He began his professional career at Liverpool, breaking into the team straight out of the academy. Having enjoyed eight successful years at his boyhood club, he headed for the bright lights of Bernabeu, joining Real Madrid. While his time there was short-lived, he managed other spells at Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City before retiring early due to injury issues.
Across his international career, Owen was a key figure in attack featuring at multiple major competitions and he shocked the world as a youngster in the 1998 World Cup, netting an iconic solo effort against Argentina, becoming England's youngest player and youngest goalscorer at the time.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
International Level
England
FIFA World Cup Appearances: 1998, 2002, 2006
UEFA European Championship Appearances: 2000, 2004
Club Level
Liverpool FA Cup: 2000–01
Football League Cup: 2000–01, 2002–03
FA Charity Shield: 2001 UEFA Cup: 2000–01 UEFA
Super Cup: 2001
Manchester United Premier League: 2010–11
Football League Cup: 2009–10
FA Community Shield: 2010
Real Madrid La Liga: 2004–05
Personal Honours
Ballon d'Or: 2001
Premier League Golden Boot: 1997–98, 1998–99
PFA Young Player of the Year: 1997–98
BBC Sports Personality of the Year: 1998
Premier League Player of the Month: August 1998, August 1999, April 2001
PFA Team of the Year: 1997–98
FIFA World Cup Best Young Player: 1998
IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer: 1998
English Football Hall of Fame: Inducted 2014
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
England (1998 – 2008)
89 apps, 40 goals
CLUB HISTORY
Liverpool (1996 – 2004) 216 apps, 118 goals
Real Madrid (2004 – 2005) 36 apps, 13 goals
Newcastle United (2005 – 2009) 79 apps, 30 goals
Manchester United (2009 – 2012) 31 apps, 5 goals
Stoke City (2012 – 2013) 9 apps, 1 goal
Total (1996 – 2013) 371 apps, 167 goals