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Michael Owen
Winning the 2001 Ballon d’Or after breaking through as a teenage England striker.
World Cup goal · Liverpool cup treble
- Born
- 14 December 1979
- Birthplace
- Chester, England, United Kingdom
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Michael Owen
Michael Owen is an English former forward whose acceleration and finishing brought early success with Liverpool and England.
Early life
Football family
His father Terry played professionally.
Liverpool academy
Joined Liverpool’s youth system and made his senior debut in 1997.
Career
- 1997–2004
Liverpool
Became the club’s leading striker and an England regular.
- 2004–2009
Madrid and Newcastle
Played for Real Madrid before returning to England.
- 2009–2013
Later career
Played for Manchester United and Stoke City before retiring.
Achievements
World Cup goal
Scored a celebrated solo goal against Argentina.
Liverpool cup treble
Helped win the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup.
Ballon d’Or
Received the individual award.
Beyond football
Horse racing
Developed interests in racehorse ownership and breeding.
Broadcasting
Worked as a television football analyst after retiring.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗UEFA: Ballon d’Or winners ↗Photo: David Seow. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
