Owen Lee Hargreaves (born 20 January 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was known as a hard-working and "solid defensive midfielder who worked tirelessly to win the ball" and provide his teammates with possession.[4] He played with Calgary Foothills as a youth before beginning his professional football career in Germany with Bayern Munich. After seven years with the Munich side – during which time he won four German league titles and the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League – Hargreaves signed for Manchester United in 2007, winning the Premier League and UEFA Champions League in his first season. However, his time at Manchester United was plagued with injuries and he was allowed to leave the club at the end of his contract in June 2011. Hargreaves posted YouTube videos in a bid to convince potential suitors of his fitness, and in August 2011, Manchester City offered a one-year contract to Hargreaves, which he accepted.
As a Canadian citizen with a Welsh mother and an English father, Hargreaves was eligible to represent Canada, Wales or England. Hargreaves initially played for Wales, and was capped three times for the Wales under-19 team, but then opted to play for the England under-21 team in 2000 and was capped by the senior squad the following year. He is the only player to have played for England without having previously lived in England, and only the second, after Joe Baker, to have done so without having previously played in the English football league system.[5]
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deflected out for a corner. Bayern responded immediately, although OwenHargreaves' shot went high over the Liverpool goal. Nine minutes after the start...
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pundits appear on each programme including Michael Owen (lead), Alan Shearer, Ian Wright, OwenHargreaves, Glenn Hoddle, Steve McManaman, Tim Sherwood, Karen...
Jamie Carragher; the only England player to convert his penalty was OwenHargreaves. Portugal won the shoot-out 3–1, despite misses from Petit and Hugo...
been described as a leader, with former United and England midfielder OwenHargreaves saying he has the characteristics to be a captain. Rashford has praised...
Media reports speculated that the move was influenced by the ongoing OwenHargreaves transfer saga, but Hoeneß insisted the club intended to go forward...
GK 1 Paul Robinson 78' RB 16 OwenHargreaves CB 5 Rio Ferdinand CB 6 John Terry 18' LB 3 Ashley Cole DM 18 Michael Carrick RM 7 David Beckham (c) 87'...
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beaten Wigan Athletic to secure the league title 10 days earlier, with OwenHargreaves starting on the right side of midfield in a 4–4–2 formation in place...
dropped to the bench for the quarter-final tie against Portugal, with OwenHargreaves replacing him. The game ended goalless after extra time, Portugal won...
March 2004 – 22 June 2017 Most consecutive appearances as a substitute OwenHargreaves, 14, 1 June 2004 – 10 June 2006 Most appearances as a substitute without...
Thomas Linke RWB 2 Willy Sagnol 46' LWB 3 Bixente Lizarazu CM 23 OwenHargreaves CM 11 Stefan Effenberg (c) AM 7 Mehmet Scholl 108' AM 20 Hasan Salihamidžić...
2023, and was later lauded as "unplayable" by both Rio Ferdinand and OwenHargreaves. Grealish was highly commended for his performance against Liverpool...
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 1980, 1981 Bravo Award Title awarded since 1978 OwenHargreaves 2001 Thomas Müller 2010 Golden Boy Title awarded since 2003 Renato...
season, with the arrival at the club of fellow central midfielders OwenHargreaves and Anderson and winger Nani, Fletcher played even less than he did...
Dutch players and managers in Bundesliga. Former England international OwenHargreaves hailed the Bundesliga alongside Pep Guardiola for its positive impact...
from their 2001 team that had beaten Valencia in Milan, including OwenHargreaves, Giovane Elber and Thomas Linke. 2001 captain Stefan Effenberg also...
in a match when Gerrard was substituted off in the 81st minute for OwenHargreaves. He participated in his first World Cup in 2006 and scored two goals...
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