Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owenis a former English footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City, as well as for the England national team. He is a regular pundit and co-commentator on BT Sport football coverage, and sometimes appears on BBC's Match of the Day as a pundit. Since retiring from football, he has become a successful racehorse breeder and owner...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth14 December 1979
CityChester, England
Clubs don't like their players going off to play international matches and you can see a scenario where they eventually start to make it more difficult for international sides to call up players.
When it came down to Real Madrid or Newcastle there was no question in my mind. I want to play football. I love the Premiership - I've missed it while I've been away.
When it came down to Real Madrid or Newcastle there was no question in my mind, ... I want to play football. I love the Premiership - I've missed it while I've been away.
I will try to read a couple of papers!
I'm here and I've signed a four-year contract. The one thing I will guarantee is goals.
I would like to think that if I stop playing in three, four, five years time, whatever it may be, that I would still be involved in football and still have that as my profession. It is my passion and what I know.
Jamie is one of the most intelligent footballers. He can play in any position but a lot of people think his best position is center half.
Jamie is one of the most intelligent footballers, ... He can play in any position but a lot of people think his best position is center half.
David Beckham and Jonathan Woodgate were trying to persuade me to stay at Real, but in the end I had to come home.
I want to have as normal a life as possible.
I've had a bit of a head-spinning couple of days,
The better the opposition that's put in front of you, the better your team plays,
It was a poor performance and it wasn't good enough,
We all had that in common and that was one of the main things we'd talk about out there.