|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| biography |
classifications |
major works |
cross references |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
biography
| name: |
Owen, Michael (James)
|
| sex:
| male
|
| lived:
| (1979– )
|
| biography:
| Footballer, born in Chester, Cheshire, NWC England, UK. A centreforward, he joined Liverpool FC in 1996, and rapidly established a reputation, becoming FA Young Player of the Year in 1997–8. In February 1998 he became the youngest player in the 20th-c to receive an England cap. By mid-1998 he had won five caps for his country, and was a member of the 1998 World Cup team, scoring one of the tournament's most memorable goals. A member of the Euro 2000 team, by 2002 he had won 36 caps. He was Sports Personality of the Year in 1998, and European Footballer of the Year in 2001. He scored his 100th goal for Liverpool in January 2002. He deputized for the injured David Beckham as captain of the England team in April 2002, and was a member of the England team for the World Cup in 2002. |
|
|
|
|
