Michael Owen
Personal information
Full name	Michael James Owen
Date of birth	14 December 1979 (1979-12-14) (age 28)
Place of birth	Chester, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Newcastle United
Number	10
Youth clubs
1991–1996	Liverpool
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1996–2004 2004–2005 2005–	Liverpool Real Madrid Newcastle United	216 (118) 035 0(13) 043 0(18)
National team2
1997 2006–2007 1998–	England U21 England B England	001 00(1) 002 00(0) 089 0(40)
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Michael James Owen^[2] (born 14 December 1979, in Chester, England)^[3] is an English football player and current captain of Newcastle United. He previously played for Liverpool (1996–2004) and Real Madrid C.F. (2004–05). is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... For the larger local government district, see Chester (district). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ...

He plays as a striker and has enjoyed a hugely successful and high-profile career at both club and international level and was the Ballon d'Or winner in 2001. Owen is currently England's fourth highest scorer of all time, scoring his 39th and 40th goal on his 85th cap, and is England's leading competitive goalscorer with 26 goals. Owen was selected by Pelé as one of the FIFA 125 greatest living players in 2004. He is known for his precise finishing and predatory instincts around goal. Andriy Shevchenko with Golden Ball The Ballon dor (from French, English translation is Golden Ball) is a football award, created in 1956 by the French football magazine France Football. ... For other persons named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... Pele redirects here. ...

Early life

Owen was bitten by the "football bug" at a very young age. His father, Terry, was a footballer and had previously played for Everton. As far back as Owen could remember he loved kicking a football round with his Dad and two brothers. It was at this time that he began to show a real talent for football and was bought his first pair of football boots when he was seven years old. As his father had played for Everton, it was only natural Michael grew up being an Everton fan.^[4] His favourite player was Gary Lineker and he always insisted that he was Gary when he and his dad had a kick about. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Gary Lineker Gary Winston[1] Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC...

When Owen was only seven his father persuaded the manager of Mold Alexandra to let Michael into his team of 10-year-olds. Michael was younger than most, and very much smaller, but he was soon showing off his "flair" and started in most games becoming known as the club's "secret weapon". He also played for his primary school team in Hawarden, Wales, breaking all local scoring records in his first season. He then attended Hawarden High School, where he played for the school team. Mold Alexandra F.C. is a football team, a founder member of the League of Wales, but now playing in the Cymru Alliance (level 2 of the Welsh football pyramid). ... A primary school in Český Těšín, Czech Republic. ... Hawarden (pronounced Harden; Welsh: Penarlâg) is a small town in Flintshire, north Wales, a few miles from the city of Chester. ... This article is about the country. ... Hawarden High School is a high school in Hawarden, Flintshire, North Wales. ...

Club Career

Liverpool F.C.

At age 13, when Owen started attending Hawarden High School, he became available to sign "School Boy" forms with a club. He held talks with Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal, before he eventually signed for Liverpool, the club that persuaded him to attend the FA's School of Excellence at Lilleshall in Shropshire at age 14. Throughout this time, he studied at Idsall School, Shifnal, Shropshire, and achieved ten GCSEs. Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... MUFC redirects here. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Lilleshall is a village in Shropshire, England. ... Shropshire (pronounced /, -/), alternatively known as Salop[6] or abbreviated Shrops[7], is a county in the West Midlands of England. ... Idsall School is a comprehensive secondary school with Sports College status located in the small town of Shifnal in Shropshire, England. ... Market Place & Park Street, Shifnal Shifnal is a small market town in Shropshire, England. ... Shropshire (pronounced /, -/), alternatively known as Salop[6] or abbreviated Shrops[7], is a county in the West Midlands of England. ... GCSE is an acronym that can refer to: General Certificate of Secondary Education global common subexpression elimination - an optimisation technique used by some compilers This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Liverpool signed Owen after he graduated from Lilleshall at 16, and joined the club on the Youth Training Scheme. With Owen's help, Liverpool's youth team won the FA Youth Cup in 1996.^[5] After four months, he signed professional forms for the senior team just after his seventeenth birthday in December 1996. The Youth Training Scheme (YTS) was the former name in the United Kingdom of a course of on-the-job training for school leavers ages between 16 and 17 who would otherwise have been unemployed. ... The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under-18 sides. ...

He made his debut for Liverpool against Wimbledon in May 1997, coming on as a substitute and scoring a goal.^[5] With an injury to Robbie Fowler, he was thrust immediately into action as a first team regular alongside the likes of newcomer Paul Ince and playmaker Steve McManaman in the following 1997–98 season. Owen ended that season as a joint top scorer in the Premier League with Blackburn's Chris Sutton and Coventry's Dion Dublin, scoring eighteen goals, and was voted the PFA Young Player of the Year by fellow professionals. This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ... Robert Bernard Robbie Fowler, born 9 April 1975 is an English footballer who currently plays for Championship side Cardiff City. ... Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (born 21 October 1967 in Ilford, London) is a football player who won numerous honours with Manchester United and became the first black player to captain the England team. ... Steven Steve McManaman (born 11 February 1972, in Liverpool, England) is an English former footballer of the 1990s and early 2000s, who played as a winger in a career spanning two of European Footballs biggest club football sides in Liverpool F.C. and Real Madrid. ... // Premier League Arsenal overhauled Manchester Uniteds lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Christopher Roy Sutton (born 10 March 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English former footballer. ... Dion Dublin (born 22 April 1969 in Leicester) is an English footballer currently with Norwich City. ... The PFA Young Player of the Year is awarded at the end of every English football season, by the members of the Professional Footballers Association, the players union. ...

The 1998–99 season proved to be another good season for Owen as he scored 23 Goals in 40 games for Liverpool. Despite his brilliant form, Liverpool were unable to mount anything like a title challenge and their seventh place finish was not enough to attain even a UEFA Cup place. The 1998-1999 season was the 119th season of competitive football in England. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

The next season was a frustrating one for Owen as he was out injured for lengthy periods but nevertheless managed to score 12 goals and helped Liverpool to qualify for the UEFA Cup.

In the run-up to Euro 2000, Owen was suffering from hamstring problems and received treatment from the Bayern Munich doctor, Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfarth.^[6] The 2000 UEFA UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Championship, which is held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... FC Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club based in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. ... Dr Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfarth is the club doctor at Bayern Munich and is a world leader in the treatment of sports injuries. ...

In 2001, he helped the club to their most successful season in several years. The team won the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup, with Owen scoring two goals in the last few minutes against Arsenal in the FA Cup final to turn what had appeared to be a 1–0 defeat into a 2–1 victory, the game has since been christened "The Michael Owen Cup Final".^[5] The Carling Cup Trophy The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ...

Winning the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup allowed Liverpool to play in the Charity Shield and the European Super Cup at the beginning of the 2001–2002 season. Liverpool won both matches with Owen scoring the second goal of the 2–1 win over Manchester United in the Charity Shield and the third goal in the 3–2 win over European champions Bayern Munich. Liverpool thus became the first English team to win five trophies in one calendar year. Just a week later, Owen would again beat Bayern goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, as the English international hit a hat-trick in England's 5–1 win over Germany in Munich.^[7] At the end of the year, Owen became the first English player in twenty years and the only Liverpool player ever to win the European Footballer of the Year award. He was also voted World Soccer player of the year in 2001, the only English player to win it & till date the only winner based in England. ^[8] He scored his 100th goal for Liverpool on December 21, 2001 against West Ham United, and his 100th Premiership goal against West Bromwich Albion during the 2002–03 season.^[5] The FA Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy. ... The European Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup(formally UEFA Cup Winners Cup) and the Champions League. ... The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England. ... FC Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club based in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. ... Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a German football goalkeeper. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... The Ballon dOr trophy, as awarded to Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Current season West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,303 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... The 2002-2003 season was the 123rd season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 2002 to July 2003: // England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first European club competitions UEFA Champions League Manchester United - Quarter finals Arsenal - Second group phase...

Liverpool finished second in the league in the 2001-2002 season and Owen played a key part in the success, scoring 28 goals including 2 goals against AS Roma in the Champions League second group phase crucial to qualifying for the Quarter-Finals.

The 2002-2003 season saw Owen on top form again as he hit 28 goals. Liverpool were on top of the table and looked like genuine title contenders for the first time in several years but a run of bad results saw them eventually finishing 5th in the table.

Following Gérard Houllier's sacking as Liverpool manager, speculation about Owen's departure from the club began. During the first few Champions League games at the start of the 2004–05 season, Owen sat on the bench to avoid being cup-tied for the Champions League, a factor that would mean that none of the top clubs in Europe would want to sign him.^[9] Real Madrid signed him for a fee of £8 million on 13 August 2004, with midfielder Antonio Nunez moving in the other direction as a make-weight.^[10] Gérard Houllier, OBE, (IPA: , born 3 September 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a football manager. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Cup-tied is an adjective, used primarily in football, to describe a player who is ineligible to play in a knockout cup competition after transferring from another club during that competition. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... GBP redirects here. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonio Nunez (born 15 January Spanish football player who plays as a right winger. ...

Real Madrid F.C.

Owen at a training camp with Real Madrid.

Following their successful bid, Owen was presented with the number 11 shirt by Real Madrid. Owen had a slow start to his Madrid career. He was often confined to the bench and drew criticism from fans and the Spanish press for his lack of form. A successful return to action with the England squad in October 2004 seemed to revive his morale, however, and in the first following match, he scored his first goal for the club, the winner in a 1–0 UEFA Champions League victory over Dynamo Kiev.^[11] A few days later, he scored with the first Spanish league goal in a 1–0 victory over Valencia.^[12] The scoring spree continued, as he found the back of the net in three of the next four matches to make it five goals in seven successive matches. He ended the season with highly respectable thirteen goals in La Liga, with the season's highest ratio of goals scored to number of minutes played. Following Real's signing of two high-profile Brazilian forwards, Robinho and Júlio Baptista in the summer of 2005, the speculation arose that Owen would return to the Premier League. During his time at Real Madrid, Michael Owen scored 16 goals from 41 games, many of which were substitute appearances.^[13] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... FC Dynamo Kyiv (Ukrainian: , FK Dynamo Kyiv; Russian: , Dynamo Kiev) is a professional football club from the Ukrainian capital city, Kiev. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... (Professional Football League), commonly known as the Primera División or simply La Liga, is the top professional football league in Spain. ... Robson de Souza (born January 25, 1984 in São Vicente, São Paulo), nicknamed Robinho, is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid C.F. and the Brazilian national team. ... Júlio César Baptista (born 1 October 1981 in São Paulo) is a football player from Brazil. ...

Newcastle United F.C.

On 24 August 2005, Newcastle United announced that they had agreed a club record fee of £16 million to obtain Owen, although they still had to negotiate with the player's advisers. Liverpool and local rivals Everton entered the fray, but were unwilling to match Madrid's asking price. As the 2006 World Cup loomed in a year, Owen wanted to get more playing time to secure his position as the first choice striker in the English squad and joined Newcastle amidst rumours that he had inserted an escape clause valued at £12 million.^[14] On August 31, 2005 Owen finally signed a four-year contract to play for Newcastle United, despite initial press speculation that he would rather have returned to Liverpool.^[15]. With the metro system being packed to the rafters with black and white shirts making their way to Central, Monument and Haymarket stations^[16], roughly 20,000 fans were present at Newcastle's home ground of St James' Park for Owen's official unveiling as a Newcastle player.^[17] He scored his first goal for the club on his second appearance, the second goal in a 3–0 away win at Blackburn Rovers on September 18 – Newcastle's first win of the season. Owen scored his first hat-trick for Newcastle in the 4–2 away win over West Ham on December 17.^[18] It was also a "perfect hat trick", with one goal scored with each of his left foot, right foot, and head. is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... (Redirected from 2006 World Cup) The final stages of Football World Cup 2006 are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... St James Park is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and is the home of Newcastle United Football Club. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... In sports, a hat-trick (more often rendered in North America as hat trick, without the hyphen) is associated with achieving something in a group of three. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Hat Trick (disambiguation). ...

Owen has been very injury prone in sustaining serious injuries since joining Newcastle. On December 31, 2005, Owen broke a metatarsal bone in his foot in a match against Tottenham Hotspur. He underwent surgery to place a pin in the bone, to help speed the healing process. He was expected to be out of action until late March,^[19] but the healing process did not go as hoped and on March 24 he underwent a second, minor, operation. Owen then stated that he should be fit for the final few weeks of the season with Newcastle.^[20] His return to action finally came against Birmingham City on April 29 when he came off the substitutes' bench in the 62nd minute. After the match Owen stated that he was "not 100% happy" with his foot.^[21] He underwent a further x-ray and made himself unavailable for Newcastle's final game of the season. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The metatarsus consists of the five long bones of the foot, which are numbered from the medial side (ossa metatarsalia I.-V.); each presents for examination a body and two extremities. ... Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ... “Surgeon” redirects here. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

A damaged anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, sustained in the first minute of the group match against Sweden at the 2006 World Cup, kept Owen out of regular football for nearly a year, until April 2007. Owen's injury fanned the "club or country" dispute between clubs and the international authorities, as the Football Association's insurance policy would not fully reimburse Newcastle United for Owen's salary of over £120,000 a week, or the costs of employing another player to cover for him; Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd threatened to sue the FA for compensation. The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ...

Owen training with Newcastle in 2007.

Owen began light training on 12 February 2007, when pictures on the club's official website highlighted Owen running and carrying out minor exercises.^[22] He made his comeback from injury on 10 April 2007 in a 4–1 behind-closed-doors friendly against Gretna, scoring after 10 minutes and then setting up fellow striker Shola Ameobi before coming off an hour later.^[23] Owen then started his first game for Newcastle United in over a year, against Reading on the 30 April 2007 in a game that Newcastle United lost 1–0. He played the full 90 minutes, having a goal disallowed for offside.^[24] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Foluwashola Shola Ameobi (born October 12, 1981 in Zaria, Nigeria) is an Anglo-Nigerian football player. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the rule in football (soccer). ...

Owen was stretchered off an hour into Newcastle's game with Watford on 13 May 2007, suffering concussion after colliding with team-mate Matty Pattison.^[25] It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Matthew Matty Pattison (born October 27, 1986) is an professional footballer, who currently plays for Newcastle United as a midfielder. ...

On 9 May 2007, Newcastle's chairman Freddy Shepherd reacted angrily to reports that Owen could move on to another club at the end of the 2006–07 season, due to a release clause in his contract. A report in The Times newspaper suggested Owen could be available for less than £10m and could be a target for the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. Despite these reports, Shepherd warned Owen "to show some loyalty" and warned him that "none of the big four clubs want him."^[26] However, in a video posted on YouTube, a group of Liverpool fans asked Shepherd if they could re-sign Owen, he responded by saying that he would "carry Owen back to Liverpool" himself.^[27] Shepherd also stated his dislike of Owen's agent but praised Owen as a "good lad".^[28] This led many to believe that Owen would exercise his right to leave if the £9m valuation was matched.^[27] On 10 June 2007, Owen's new manager at Newcastle, Sam Allardyce, confirmed the existence of the release clause in Owen's contract and admitted he feared that the club would be powerless to prevent Owen from leaving.^[29] However on 12 July 2007 Owen committed his immediate future to Newcastle United, stating: "I believe that these can be good times to be at Newcastle, which is why I am more than happy to be here."^[30] is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Freddy Shepherd is a businessman and chairman of Newcastle United, best known for bringing Michael Owen to the club in 2005. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom (and the Kingdom of Great Britain before the United Kingdom existed) since 1788 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Samuel Allardyce (born October 19, 1954 in Dudley, West Midlands) is an English former professional football player and is the manager of Newcastle United. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

On 17 July 2007, he scored his eighth goal for Newcastle in a pre-season friendly against Hartlepool.^[31] Several days later, Owen picked up a thigh injury in training.^[32] Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce admitted that Owen was likely to miss the start of the forthcoming Premier League season due to the injury which "Doesn't look as encouraging as we first thought."^[33] Owen made his comeback from injury in a club friendly on 13 August 2007 and declared himself available for Newcastle's next match, against Aston Villa F.C., as well as England's forthcoming international matches.^[34] On August 29, 2007, Owen scored his first competitive goal for Newcastle since December 2005 when he scored in the Carling Cup against Barnsley.^[35] Three days later he scored in the league, with a late winner against Wigan.^[36] is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Samuel Allardyce (born October 19, 1954 in Dudley, West Midlands) is an English former professional football player and is the manager of Newcastle United. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Aston Villa redirects here. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ... Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and nicknamed the Tykes (a Tyke is a traditional Yorkshire character rugged, hardworking and with great pride in their roots). ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ...

In late September 2007, after an encouraging start to the season playing for both Newcastle United and for England, it was reported that he would urgently require an operation for a double hernia and would likely be out of action for at least a month..^[37] In his first match back from the hernia operation, he scored a late goal coming off the substitutes bench to clinch victory for Newcastle over Everton F.C.^[38] Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ...

After over 3 months without a goal, Owen scored the first goal of the second Kevin Keegan era in a 4-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay win over Stoke City on 16 January 2008, although Keegan was only a spectator in the stands for this game. Owen was awarded the captaincy by Keegan on 19 January 2008. He scored his first league goal of 2008 on 3 February. Owen's goal in the 2-0 defeat of Fulham on 22 March 2008, which marked Newcastle's first win under Kevin Keegan's second stewardship, also marked the first time in his Newcastle career that Owen had scored more goals for Newcastle than against them^[39]. By 5 April 2008, after his and the teams early season poor form, Owen had scored 6 goals in the last 6 matches, with Newcastle registering 4 wins and 2 draws putting them 12th in the Premier League table. This run of form resulted in Owen being linked with a £7million transfer to Manchester United.^[40] Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 in Armthorpe, Doncaster, England)[1] is a former footballer, former England national team coach and the current manager of Newcastle United. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Stoke City F.C. (known as Stoke F.C. until 1925) is a football club from Stoke-on-Trent in England. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Current season Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 in Armthorpe, Doncaster, England)[1] is a former footballer, former England national team coach and the current manager of Newcastle United. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

International career

Owen had a highly successful record at Youth and Under-21 international level, although he was only briefly a member of the England Under-21 team (netting on his only appearance in a win over Greece Under-21 at Carrow Road) before he made his début for the senior team in a 2–0 friendly loss to Chile on February 11, 1998. Playing in this game made Owen the youngest player to represent England in the whole of the 20th century at 18 years and 59 days of age.^[41] First International England U-21 0-0 Wales U-21 (Molineux, Wolverhampton; December 15, 1976) Biggest win England U-21 8-1 Finland U-21 (Boothferry Park, Hull; October 12, 1977) Biggest defeat Romania U-21 4-0 England U-21 (PloieÅŸti, Romania; October 14, 1980) & England U-21... First International Largest win 1/4/2003: Northern Ireland U21 - Greece U21 2-6 The Oval, Belfast 31/3/2004: Cyprus U21 - Greece U21 1-5 Larnaca 16/11/2004: Greece U21 - Kazakhstan U21 5-0 Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens *Note: all matches are since 2002 Worst defeat UEFA U... Carrow Road is a British football stadium in Norwich, England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

Owen's youthful enthusiasm, pace and talent made him a popular player across the country,^[42] and many fans were keen for him to be made a regular player for the team ahead of that year's World Cup. His first goal for England, against Morocco in another friendly game prior to the tournament further enhanced his reputation.^[43] The goal also made him the youngest ever player to have scored for England,^[44] until his record was surpassed by Wayne Rooney in 2003. The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Although he was selected for the World Cup squad by manager Glenn Hoddle, he was left on the bench as a substitute in the first two games. However, his substitute appearance in the second game, a 2–1 defeat to Romania, saw him score a goal and hit the post with another shot, almost salvaging a point from the game.^[45] After that, Hoddle played him from the start, and in England's second round match against Argentina he scored a sensational individual goal, voted by many as the goal of the tournament and bringing him to the attention of the world football scene.^[46] Glenn Hoddle (born October 27, 1957 in Hayes, London) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England. ...

England drew that match and went out of the tournament on penalties, but Owen had sealed his place as an England choice and his popularity in the country had increased greatly. At the end of the year, he won a public vote to be elected winner of the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year title, the award's youngest-ever recipient.^[47] The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award is given to one sportsman or sportswoman, usually British, every year. ...

He has since played for England in Euro 2000, the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004, scoring goals in all three tournaments. This makes him the only player to ever have scored in four major tournaments for England.^[48] He also became one of only a handful of England players to appear in three World Cup tournaments when he played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, although he did not score and was injured in the final group game. The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

In April 2002, he was named as England's captain for a friendly match against Paraguay in place of the injured regular captain David Beckham. Owen was the youngest England skipper since Bobby Moore in 1963,^[49] and since then has regularly captained England during any absence of the regular captain. The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (born Barking, England, 12 April 1941 - died London, 24 February 1993) was an English footballer. ...

Owen made his debut for the England national B-team in a friendly against Belarus on 25 May 2007, as part of his return to match fitness ahead of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He captained England B in this game, playing for 61 minutes before being substituted.^[50] England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

Owen started England's first two games of the 2006 World Cup, against Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago, but did not manage to score. After playing only 51 seconds of his third appearance of the tournament, and 80th cap, in the 2006 World Cup against Sweden, Owen badly twisted his left knee and was forced to leave the match on a stretcher.^[51] A scan of the injury on 21 June confirmed that Owen had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, and was sent home, no longer able to play in the tournament.^[52] is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ...

Owen underwent successful reconstruction surgery, carried out by Dr. Richard Steadman, on 6 September 2006.^[53] The injury sidelined him until April 2007, meaning he missed England's first six matches in qualifying for Euro 2008. He returned for the England B game against Albania,^[54] and was named in the full squad for the games against Brazil and Estonia,^[55] with Owen stating "I feel sharp and, if given the chance, I feel confident when in front of goal."^[56] He played in both matches and scored against Estonia, breaking Gary Lineker's record for most goals in competitive internationals for England.^[57] Owen's latest international efforts include a brace for England in a 3–0 win over Russia on 12 September 2007.^[58]. Dr. Richard Steadman is a world renowned knee specialist surgeon practising in Vail, Colorado; and Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas // Biography Born in Texas, Steadman received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, while also playing football for Bear Bryant. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Gary Lineker Gary Winston[1] Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

With his two goals against Russia, he became the first player to score international goals at both the old and new Wembley Stadiums.

As of December 11, 2007, Owen has been capped 88 times for England and scored 40 goals: he is fourth in the list of all-time top scorers for the England team, behind Bobby Charlton (49 goals), Gary Lineker (48) and Jimmy Greaves (44). He has also scored a record 26 goals for England in competitive matches (World Cup and European Championship games and the qualifiers for those tournaments) and has been captain for England in 7 matches.^[59] is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Sir Robert Bobby Charlton, CBE (born 11 October 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland) is a former English professional football player who won the World Cup and was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1966. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Gary Lineker Gary Winston[1] Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC... James Peter Jimmy Greaves (born 20 February 1940) is an English former football player, Englands third highest goalscorer, and more recently a television pundit. ...

As of December 2007, Owen has never gone more than four international games in a row without scoring a goal. Owen's future as first choice striker for England is uncertain however, due to competition from Wayne Rooney and fast-developing Theo Walcott amongst others. Owen's lack of action in Fabio Capello's first two England friendlies and Capello's selection of a single striker 4-5-1 formation also support the view that Owen's international opportunities may in future be limited^[60]. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Theo James Walcott (born 16 March 1989 in Stanmore, London[1]) is an English footballer of Jamaican and British descent renowned for his pace, who currently plays for Arsenal, having signed there from Southampton on 20 January 2006. ...

International Goals

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition	Scored
1	1998-05-27	Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca	Morocco	1–0	Friendly match	1
2	1998-06-22	Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse	Romania	1–2	1998 FIFA World Cup	1
3	1998-06-30	Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne	Argentina	2–2 (3–4 on penalties)	1998 FIFA World Cup	1
4	1998-10-14	Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City	Luxembourg	3–0	UEFA Euro 2000 qualification	1
5	1999-09-04	Wembley Stadium, London	Luxembourg	6–0	UEFA Euro 2000 qualification	1
6	2000-09-27	Wembley Stadium, London	Brazil	1–1	Friendly match	1
7	2000-06-20	Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi	Romania	2–3	UEFA Euro 2000	1
8	2000-09-02	Stade de France, Paris	France	1–1	Friendly match	1
9	2001-03-24	Anfield, Liverpool	Finland	2–1	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification	1
10	2001-03-28	Qemal Stafa, Tirana	Albania	3–1	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification	1
11-13	2001-09-01	Olympic Stadium, Munich	Germany	5–1	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification	3
14	2001-09-05	St James' Park, Newcastle	Albania	2–0	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification	1
15	2002-04-17	Anfield, Liverpool	Paraguay	4–0	Friendly match	1
16	2002-05-21	Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo	Korea Republic	1–1	Friendly match	1
17	2002-06-15	Stadium Big Swan, Niigata	Denmark	3–0	2002 FIFA World Cup	1
18	2002-06-21	Shizuoka Stadium, Shizuoka	Brazil	1–2	2002 FIFA World Cup	1
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