SOCCER PLAYER

Michael Owen

1979 - Today

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Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City, as well as the England national team. Since retiring from football in 2013, he has become a racehorse breeder and owner and regularly features as a sports pundit and commentator. Owen is widely considered to be one of the greatest strikers of his generation and in Premier League history. In 2001, Owen was the recipient of the Ballon d'Or. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Owen is the 687th most popular soccer player (down from 596th in 2019), the 1,647th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,404th in 2019) and the 41st most popular British Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Michael Owen ranks 687 out of 21,273. Before him are Guy Roux, Carlos José Castilho, Lorenzo Fernández, Hans-Peter Briegel, Lúcio, and Bruno Fernandes. After him are Gary Lineker, Ken Naganuma, Fabio Cudicini, Ahmed Faras, Isco, and Klaus Augenthaler.

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Among people born in 1979, Michael Owen ranks 22. Before him are Nicolas Anelka, Jason Momoa, Júlio César, Caitriona Balfe, Gong Yoo, and Diego Milito. After him are The Game, Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, Eric Abidal, Rosamund Pike, Stormy Daniels, and Prabhas.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Michael Owen ranks 1,647 out of 8,785. Before him are Lucinda Riley (1965), Thomas Hodgkin (1798), Walafrid Strabo (808), Oliver Lodge (1851), Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836), and Nigel Short (1965). After him are Gary Lineker (1960), Beau Brummell (1778), Christabel Pankhurst (1880), Jon Anderson (1944), Jessie J (1988), and R. M. Ballantyne (1825).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Michael Owen ranks 41. Before him are John Connelly (1938), Ian Rush (1961), Gerry Byrne (1938), Frank Lampard (1978), Alan Shearer (1970), and Dave Sexton (1930). After him are Gary Lineker (1960), Geoff Hurst (1941), Herbert Kilpin (1870), John Charles (1931), Steven Gerrard (1980), and Jimmy Greaves (1940).

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