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Agence France-PresseMarch 19, 2013 07:31
Football: Michael Owen factfile
Factfile on former England striker Michael Owen, who announced on Tuesday that he will retire from football at the end of the season:
Name: Michael James Owen
Age: 33
Date of birth: December 14, 1979
Place of birth: Chester, England
Position: Striker
Club career
Liverpool (1996-2004)
Appearances: 306
Goals: 179
Real Madrid (2004-2005)
Appearances: 43
Goals: 19
Newcastle United (2005-2009)
Appearances: 74
Goals: 30
Manchester United (2009-2012)
Appearances: 49
Goals: 17
Stoke City (2012-2013)
Appearances: 5
Goals: 1
Club career totals
Appearances: 477
Goals: 246
International career
England (1998-2008)
Appearances: 89
Goals: 40
Debut: February 11, 1998 (v Chile, London)
Last appearance: March 26, 2008 (v France, Paris)
Honours
Club
Premier League (1): 2010-11
FA Cup (1): 2000-01
League Cup (3): 2000-01, 2002-03, 2009-10
Community Shield (2): 2001, 2010
UEFA Cup (1): 2000-01
UEFA Super Cup (1): 2001
Individual
Ballon d'Or: 2001
PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2008-09
Premier League Golden Boot: 1997-98 (shared), 1998-99 (shared)
Premier League Player of the Season: 1997-98
BBC Sports Personality of the Year: 1998
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