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In this section you will find comprehensive information regarding Michael and his footballing career so far. Would you like an account of the highs and lows of his career to date? Why not check out the biography page. Would you like a detailed list of his career achievements? Then the Award and Achievements page is for you. Or maybe you would like to brush up on his vital statistics? Then the profile page will help you.

Awards and Achievements

1990

  • Broke Ian Rush's Deeside Schools record by scoring 92 goals in one season

1995

  • April 28th - Scores a goal for England Schoolboys against Scotland (at St. James Park, Newcastle)

1996

  • Signed for Liverpool as a Trainee Professional
  • FA Youth Cup Champions. League top scorer
  • 14th December - Signs senior terms with Liverpool FC

1997

  • April 13th - First included on subs bench for Liverpool FC
  • 6th May - Plays first senior match for Liverpool and scores first senior goal against Wimbledon
  • 18th November - Scores first senior hat-trick for Liverpool against Grimsby Town

1998

  • February 7th - Scores first Premiership hat-trick against Sheffield Wednesday
  • February 11th - Named youngest England player for 100 years at 18 years 59 days
  • February 11th - First senior cap for England in an International Friendly against Chile
  • May 27th - Scores first senior International goal against Morocco
  • 15th June - First World Cup appearance for England against Tunisia
  • 22nd June - Scores first World Cup goal against Romania
  • 30th June - Scores "wonder goal" against Argentina
  • Crowned joint-top goal scorer for 1997-1998 season with 18 goals
  • Wins PFA Young Player award 1998
  • May 1998 - Wins Carling Player of the Year award
  • May 1998 - Earns England squad place for the World Cup finals in France
  • 13th December - Wins BBC Sports Personality Award

2001

  • Worthington Cup winners 2001
  • UEFA Cup Winners 2001
  • European Super Cup winners 2001
  • FA Cup winners 2001
  • Charity Shield winners 2001
  • 1st September - Scores first International hat-trick against Germany
  • Wins runner-up in BBC's Sports Personality Award competition
  • 17th December- Wins European Footballer of the Year 2001 (Ballon D'or)
  • 29th December - Scores 100th goal for Liverpool

2004

  • Features in Pele's "FIFA 100" list
  • 14th August - Signs for Spanish giants, Real Madrid for £8,000,000
  • 19th October - Scores first Real Madrid goal

2005

  • 31st August - Signs for Newcastle United for £16,000,000
  • 10th September - Scores first goal for Newcastle United
  • 17th December - Scores first hat-trick for Newcastle United

2009

  • 03rd July - Signs for Manchester United
  • 18th July - Makes Manchester United debut and goal debut

2010

  • 8th August - Community Shield winner with Manchester United

2011

  • May 22nd - Wins first Premier League Winners Medal with Manchester United