Michael Owen Biography
Few young players were greeted with so much expectation in England as was Michael Owen on his debut. He was considered a future world class talent even since his teens and he did manage to fill the big shoes that he has been offered, wherever he played.
Unfortunately, a string of annoying injuries reduced his chances of becoming the top player that he was meant to be. This Michael Owen biography will take you through the ups and downs of the striker's career, from youth level to his current club, Newcastle United.
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Michael Owen Biography – Youth Days
Owen started playing soccer at Mold Alexandra, a Welsh club, at only 7 years of age. His father persuaded the club's coach to use Michael in a team of 10 year olds and despite his smaller frame, he managed to become the "secret weapon" of the team soon enough, especially since all the other players would underestimate him due to his size and age.
At 11, he was already a star amongst the English soccer world and everyone rushed in to sign him. He had offers from Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool and he eventually settled for the latter, Liverpool offering him the chance to study at the FA's School of Excellence when he was 14 years old.
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In 1996, right after Michael Owen's 17th birthday, he was offered a contract for the senior squad. On his first match in the jersey of Liverpool, he came in as a substitute and scored a goal which overjoyed the young player and would give him confidence for the future. Actually, as he will soon prove, Michael Owen's goals would literally "feed" his hunger for more. The times in which he didn't score, would also mean a downslide in his overall form.
Michael Owen would play with Liverpool for 8 full seasons, winning the League Cup twice (2001 and 2003), the FA Cup once (2001), the UEFA Cup once (2001) and the European Super Cup and Charity Shield in the same year, 2002. He has attained a legendary status amongst the fans, but unfortunately he also built a reputation for himself as being a glass cannon: a lethal player when fit, but also one that is quite fragile physically.
Michael Owen's goals for Liverpool (180 in approximately 350 appearances for the club) made Real Madrid consider him as a top class striker for their star-studded team and in 2004, they bought the promising English striker from Liverpool, in a deal of roughly $15 million.
Michael Owen Biography – Real Madrid and Newcastle United
Real Madrid is the kind of team that you either prove your worth at, or die down as an eternal substitute. During his time at Real, Michael Owen was neither. His sole season at Real earned Owen the highest goals/minutes played ratio, but he was not a regular first team player and with Real Madrid signing two additional Brazilian strikers in the summer of 2005 (Robinho and Baptista), Michael Owen's spot seemed sealed, so he moved to Newcastle United.
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At Newcastle United, Michael Owen seems to have regained his scoring pace. Finally catching a break from his injuries, he managed to score regularly in his first season here and also regained his place in the start-up line of England's national side.
Unfortunately, in the 2006 World Cup initial match against Sweden, Michael Owen suffered yet another injury, this time damaging his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury that kept him off the pitch for over a year, as he just started running and training again in the spring of 2007.
Although fully recovered now, his time with Newcastle United seems short and many speculate that as soon as an opportunity arises, Michael Owen will move back to the club that made him famous, Liverpool FC.
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