Michael Owen Bio | Wiki
Michael Owen is an English former professional footballer. He played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City, as well as for the England national team.
Since retiring from football in 2013, Michael has become a racehorse breeder and owner and regularly features as a sports pundit and commentator. Occasionally playing as captain, he is England’s 11th-most-capped player and has scored a former national record of 26 competitive goals, with 40 in total from 89 appearances, most recently in 2008.
Michael Owen Age
Michael was born on December 14, 1979, in Chester, United Kingdom. He is 42 years old.
Michael Owen Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.73 m).
Michael Owen Family
He was born and raised in Chester, Cheshire, by his parents Jeanette and Terry Owen. Michael is the fourth child. His father is a former professional footballer and played for clubs such as Chester City and Everton. Michael was introduced to football at the age of seven by his father who soon saw him as the most promising athlete in the family.
Michael Owen Daughter | Sister
In June 2022, his oldest daughter Gemma, now 19, took part in series 8 of the ITV reality show Love Island where she finished in second place. In 2004, Michael’s sister Karen was assaulted by two youths, who attempted to kidnap her. When she revealed that she was pregnant, they fled.
Michael Owen Wife
Michael is married to his beautiful wife Louise Bonsall. The couple met at primary school in 1984. They were engaged on 14 February 2004, and married on 24 June 2005, at the Carden Park Hotel in Chester, Cheshire. The couple bought Lower Soughton Manor in Flintshire, North Wales, where they keep his cars and her horses.
Michael and Louise welcomed their daughter Gemma Rose on 1 May 2003. On 6 February 2006, they had a son named James Michael. Their third child, a daughter, Emily May, was born on 29 October 2007. Their fourth child Jessica was born on 26 February 2010.
Michael Owen Education
He attended Rector Drew Primary School in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales, and by the age of ten, some of the nation’s leading scouts were monitoring his progress. At eight, Michael was selected for the Deeside Area Primary School’s Under-11 team. At nine, he was captain and at ten he had smashed Ian Rush’s 20-year record for the same team by scoring 97 goals in a single season.
He turned out for the youth team of Mold Alexandra, playing with the under-10s at the age of eight after a local physical education teacher, Howard Roberts, persuaded the league to allow an under-age player. After leaving Deeside, he attended Hawarden High School, where he also played for the school team.
Michael Owen House
Together with his wife, Michael bought Lower Soughton Manor in Flintshire, North Wales, where they keep his cars and her horses. He also bought multiple houses on one street for his extended family in Ewloe, which is in an area close to where he used to live.
Michael Owen Horses
Since retiring from football in 2013, he has become a racehorse breeder and owner and regularly features as a sports pundit and commentator. Michael owns several cars and a helicopter and enjoys horse racing and gambling. He owns many racehorses, trained by Tom Dascombe. Michael bred the horse Brown Panther which won a major race at Royal Ascot in 2011, and the 2015 Dubai Gold Cup.
He was a brand ambassador for British bookmaker Colossus Bets. On 24 November 2017, Michael rode on Calder Prince at Ascot and finished second, beaten by Tom Chatfield-Roberts on Golden Wedding. He was one of 10 amateur riders to take part in the seven-furlong ‘Prince’s Countryside Fund Charity’ contest, which was attended by HRH Prince Charles and HRH Duchess of Cornwall.
Michael Owen World Cup
Michael’s performance at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which included a goal against Argentina, brought him to national and international prominence, making him one of the most sought-after players in world football.
He went on to score in UEFA Euro 2000, the 2002 World Cup, and Euro 2004. He is the only player to have scored in four consecutive major tournaments for England. Michael played at the 2006 World Cup but suffered an injury that took him a year to recover from.
Michael Owen Television
He is mostly seen doing commentary stints and working as a football pundit on television. In January 2022, Michael appeared in the third series of The Masked Singer as “Doughnuts”.
He was the seventh to be unmasked. In May 2022, crypto casino Punt announced Michael as their most recent global brand ambassador. Following this, in June 2022 he was found to have breached UK laws regarding gambling advertising
Michael Owen Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Michael’s estimated net worth is $10 million.
Who Is Michael Owen
Michael is an English former professional footballer. He played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City.