Michael Owen Biography: Age, Height, Career, Wife, Children, Net Worth

Michael Owen Biography, Age, Height, Career, Wife, Children, Net Worth – Former British footballer, Michael James Owen was born on December 14, 1979, in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Michael Owen Nationality

Owen was born in Chester, Cheshire, England. He is British.

Michael Owen Age

Owen was born on December 14, 1979, hence he is currently 44 years of age.

Michael Owen’s Height and Weight

Owen stands at a height of 5ft 8 inches or 173 centimeters/1.73 meters and weighs 70kg.

Michael Owen’s Parents and Siblings

Owen was born to Jeanette Owen and Terry Owen. He has five siblings; Lesley Partridge, Karren, Terry Junior, Terry Owen Jr., and Andrew Owen.

Michael Owen’s Educational Background

Owen attended Rector Drew Primary School in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. He also studied at the Hawarden High School.

Michael Owen Career

In 1996, Owen started his senior career at Liverpool. With his quick wit and calm finishing, he advanced through the Liverpool junior system and made his Premier League debut in May 1997, at the age of 17 years, 143 days, to become the club’s youngest goalscorer.

Owen shared the Premier League Golden Boot after finishing as the second-highest goal scorer in his first full season in the league with 18 goals.

He did it again the next year and went on to score goals for Liverpool from 1997 to 2004, establishing himself as a reliable goal-scorer in spite of his recurrent hamstring injuries.

Owen scored two late goals in the FA Cup final, and Liverpool won the Football League Cup, UEFA Cup, and Football League Cup in 2001. Owen also won the Ballon d’Or.

He went on to score 158 goals in 297 appearances overall and 118 goals in 216 Premier League games for Liverpool. Owen decided not to sign a contract extension with Liverpool after the team had lagged behind their championship opponents during Gérard Houllier’s final two seasons, and in the summer of 2004, he transferred to Real Madrid for a fee of £8 million.

He was regularly used in place of others there. Before heading back to England the next season and spending £16.8 million to join Newcastle United, he scored 13 goals in La Liga.

Owen was upset because Real had turned down a re-signing offer from Liverpool, which led to this. He had a strong start to the 2005–06 season, but during the next 18 months, injuries mainly kept him out of the game.

Upon his comeback, he assumed the role of team captain and led the squad in scoring throughout the 2007–08 campaign. Following Newcastle’s relegation in the 2008–09 campaign, Owen unexpectedly signed a free-agent contract with Manchester United.

His time at Old Trafford lasted three years, and in September 2012, he signed for Stoke City. Ten players in the Premier League have scored 150 goals or more, including Owen.

In the Premier League, he is also the youngest player to reach 100 goals. Owen declared on March 19, 2013, that he would not be playing after the 2012–13 season.

In 1998, Owen made his debut for the senior England squad on the international scene, making history as the nation’s youngest player and goal scorer at the same time.

One of the most sought-after players in world football, his performance at the 1998 FIFA World Cup included a goal against Argentina in which he ran from the halfway line, bringing him to national and worldwide stardom.

He went on to score in the 2002 World Cup, the Euro 2004, and the UEFA Euro 2000. He is the only player for England to have scored in four major championships in a row.

He played at the 2006 World Cup but suffered an injury that took him a year to recover from. He is England’s eleventh-most-capped player and, although he has since been surpassed by Wayne Rooney, he holds the former national record of 26 competitive goals scored in 89 appearances (most recently in 2008). He also occasionally plays as captain.

In addition to becoming a racehorse breeder and owner and frequently appearing as a sports pundit and commentator, he retired from football in 2013.

Many people agree that Owen is among the best attackers in Premier League history as well as of his generation. Pelé included him in the FIFA 100 list of the best active players in the world in March 2004.

Michael Owen Wife

Owen is married to Louise Bonsall. They have been married since 2005.

Michael Owen Children

Owen has three children; Gemma Rose Owen, James Michael Owen, and Emily May Owen.

Michael Owen’s Net Worth

Owen has a net worth estimated to be about $70 million as of 2023. He is believed to have amassed his impressive net worth from his previous playing career as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City, as well as for the England national team.

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