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
wanted to play for a club who really wanted me.
What would happen to me if I stayed at Madrid? How much would I miss European football if I signed for Newcastle?
When you're a kid you just think about where you are going to be to put yourself in a position for the next scoring chance. But as you develop, you start to do things that may not catch the eye of the normal football watcher, the dropping back, the closing down.
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.
Often the biggest test is when the chips are down and you've got to stick together as a team.
You always come back to earth with a thump at some stage. Life has it's ups and downs; the acid test is how you handle the downs.
I have a great family, good friends, a nice girlfriend, my own house. I have got everything how I want it to be.
I think the greatest Real Madrid player of all time is Cristiano Ronaldo followed by Ferenc Puskas. Ronaldo equalled Puskas’ great record of 242 goals in fewer games. He was also the fastest Real Madrid player to score 100 goals and holds the record for most goals scored for Madrid in a season.
Fortunately I am a mentally strong person and believe I will learn from the experience and continue to improve as a player and person because of it. (on breaking his leg)
Everton have a healthy list of injuries.
My Dad was briefly an Everton player and I used to follow them as a boy.