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Glenn Hoddle Owen was capped 89 times for England and scored 40 goals. He is sixth in the list of all-time top scorers for the England team, behind Harry Kane (61), Wayne Rooney (53), Bobby Charlton (49), Gary Lineker (48) and Jimmy Greaves (44). His 89 caps also place him as England's eleventh most capped player. Owen played for England at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups and the 2000 ...
- 14 December 1979 (age 43)
- 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Michael James Owen
- Chester, England
Jan 7, 2024 · This was Michael Owen in 2001, capable of bringing Roy of the Rovers to life and bending showpiece matches to his will. He’ll never be 21 again. Neither will you, nor I. But we must hope our reputation isn’t subjected to the battering that Owen’s has been down the years. By Michael Lee
May 1, 2020 · Back in 2001, however, there was very little fanfare about Owen’s prestigious achievement. In England, the cult of the individual had yet to take hold. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had yet ...
- Early Life
- His Career Before Winning Ballon d’Or
- Why Did He Win The Ballon d’Or in 2001?
Born in Chester on the 14th of December, 1979, to former Everton and Chester footballer Terry Owen, Michael was quickly introduced to football at the age of 7, quickly proving an aptitude for the sport. At just 10 years old many of England’s leading scouts were monitoring his progress. This attention would only grow. At age eight he was selected fo...
Just the Fourth Englishman to win the award in its history, Michael Owen became the first English player to win the Ballon d’Or sinceKevin Keegan in 1979. The starlet had originally unbroken through into the Liverpool squad, at just 17, scoring on his debut against Wimbledon. At 18 he was already declared the best of a golden generation of English ...
In the 2001 season, Owen would prove pivotal in Liverpool’s quest to end their 6- year trophy drought, single-handedly winning them the FA Cup with two late goals in the 83rd and 88th minute. He had turned around what had appeared to be a certain defeat for Liverpool at the hands of Arsenal.He was the quintessential big-game player. Cup finals and ...
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Jun 29, 2023 · In December 2001, Michael Owen became the first English player to win the Ballon d’Or in 22 years, since Kevin Keegan secured the prestigious accolade in consecutive years, in 1978 and 1979. For Owen, it capped off a remarkable run of success at Liverpool, having won five trophies in the calendar year and all within a few months.
Mar 19, 2013 · Michael Owen was a very good footballer who benefited from an excellent relationship with his mate and much better footballer Steven Gerrard. Last year I met Ian Callaghan in the pub in Liverpool ...
1998: Michael Owen. In 2001, Owen was named European Footballer of the Year, having helped Liverpool to a unique treble in the Uefa Cup, FA Cup and League Cup. The following year, Owen was invaluable for England at the World Cup and featured at Euro 2004 in Portugal.
