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Michael Owen

Michael Owen

Forward · 1996 to 2012

Goals
262
Appearances
571
Goals per game
0.46
Major honours
27

Scored 158 of 262 career goals for Liverpool, at 0.53 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
171
1828
1952
2067
2197
22130
23163
24186
25209
26217
27221
28234
29244
30253
31258
32261
33262

Career timeline

  1. Age 17 · 1996–97Liverpool
    Goals1 · Apps2 · Per game0.50
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps2 · Goals1
  2. Age 18 · 1997–98Liverpool
    Goals23 · Apps44 · Per game0.52
    Premier League Golden Boot 1997–98Premier League Player of the Season 1997–98PFA Young Player of the Year 1997–98PFA Team of the Year 1997–98 Premier League
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals18
    League cupApps4 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1
  3. Age 19 · 1998–99Liverpool
    Goals23 · Apps40 · Per game0.58

    12 caps · 4 goals

    BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1998Premier League Golden Boot 1998–99FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1998 (Reserve)
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals18
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2
  4. Age 20 · 1999–2000Liverpool
    Goals12 · Apps30 · Per game0.40

    6 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
  5. Age 21 · 2000–01Liverpool
    Goals24 · Apps46 · Per game0.52

    6 caps · 3 goals

    FA Cup 2000–01League Cup 2000–01UEFA Cup 2000–01ESM Team of the Year 2000–01
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals4
  6. Age 22 · 2001–02Liverpool
    Goals28 · Apps43 · Per game0.65

    8 caps · 6 goals

    FA Charity Shield 2001UEFA Super Cup 2001Ballon d'Or 2001World Soccer World Player of the Year 2001Onze d'Argent 2001
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals19
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals5
    OtherApps2 · Goals2
  7. Age 23 · 2002–03Liverpool
    Goals28 · Apps54 · Per game0.52

    12 caps · 5 goals

    League Cup 2002–03
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps35 · Goals19
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    League cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps12 · Goals7
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  8. Age 24 · 2003–04Liverpool
    Goals19 · Apps38 · Per game0.50

    9 caps · 5 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2
  9. From Liverpool to Real Madrid
  10. Age 25 · 2004–05Real Madrid
    Goals16 · Apps45 · Per game0.36

    13 caps · 4 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals13
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
  11. From Real Madrid to Newcastle United
  12. Age 26 · 2005–06Newcastle United
    Goals7 · Apps11 · Per game0.64

    9 caps · 7 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals7
  13. Age 27 · 2006–07Newcastle United
    Goals0 · Apps3 · Per game0.00

    5 caps · 1 goals

    UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps3 · Goals0
  14. Age 28 · 2007–08Newcastle United
    Goals13 · Apps33 · Per game0.39

    8 caps · 4 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    League cupApps1 · Goals1
  15. Age 29 · 2008–09Newcastle United
    Goals10 · Apps32 · Per game0.31

    1 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    League cupApps2 · Goals2
  16. From Newcastle United to Manchester United
  17. Age 30 · 2009–10Manchester United
    Goals9 · Apps31 · Per game0.29
    League Cup 2009–10
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps19 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals4
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  18. Age 31 · 2010–11Manchester United
    Goals5 · Apps17 · Per game0.29
    Premier League 2010–11FA Community Shield 2010
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals2
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    League cupApps1 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  19. Age 32 · 2011–12Manchester United
    Goals3 · Apps4 · Per game0.75
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps2 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
  20. From Manchester United to Stoke City
  21. Age 33 · 2012–13Stoke City
    Goals1 · Apps9 · Per game0.11
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps8 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Liverpool1996–20032971580.5371%
Real Madrid200445160.367%
Newcastle United2005–200879300.3814%
Manchester United2009–201152170.338%
Stoke City2012910.110%
By competition
AppsGoals
League362163
Domestic cup2812
League cup2419
Continental6326
Other52
International8940
By country
AppsGoals
England437206
Spain4516

Honours

Team trophies
UEFA Cup1 time · 2000–01
UEFA Super Cup1 time · 2001
Premier League1 time · 2010–11
League Cup3 times · 2000–01, 2002–03, 2009–10
FA Cup1 time · 2000–01
FA Charity Shield1 time · 2001
FA Community Shield1 time · 2010
UEFA Intertoto Cup1 time · 2006
Individual
Ballon d'Or1 time · 2001
Premier League Golden Boot2 times · 1997–98, 1998–99
Golden Foot2 times · 2017, as football legend
BBC Sports Personality of the Year1 time · 1998
English Football Hall of Fame1 time · 2014
ESM Team of the Year1 time · 2000–01
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team1 time · 1998 (Reserve)
FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award1 time · France 1998
Onze d'Argent1 time · 2001
PFA Team of the Year1 time · 1997–98 Premier League
PFA Young Player of the Year1 time · 1997–98
Premier League 10 Seasons Awards1 time · Domestic Team of the Decade
Premier League Player of the Month1 time · August 1998
Premier League Player of the Season1 time · 1997–98
World Soccer World Player of the Year1 time · 2001

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • Premier League Player of the Month: August 1998
  • FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award: France 1998
  • Premier League 10 Seasons Awards: Domestic Team of the Decade
  • English Football Hall of Fame: 2014
  • Golden Foot: 2017, as football legend

Career shape

Peak season
2001–02, 28 goals at 0.65 per game
Best five seasons
1998–99 to 2002–03, 115 goals
Goals before 21
67
Goals before 25
186
Goals before 30
244
Goals from 30 on
18
Seasons played
17
Biggest club share
71% at Liverpool
Trajectory
Early peak
Honours per season
1.59

Michael Owen peaked in 2001–02 with 28 goals in 43 games. The opening third of the career outscored everything that followed. 27 major honours across 17 seasons, 1.59 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Michael Owen scored?
262 goals in 571 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Michael Owen score the most goals for?
158 goals for Liverpool, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Michael Owen won?
27 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Michael Owen's best season?
28 goals in 2001–02 for Liverpool, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Michael Owen have?
40 goals in 89 appearances for England.

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Michael Owen updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

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