Michael Owen

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/michael-owen

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1. When was Michael Owen born?December 14, 1979
2. What is the full name?Michael James Owen
3. What is the premier league debut age?17 years, 143 days
4. What made Michael Owen special in football?Michael Owen was super fast and scored many amazing goals. He won big awards like the Ballon d'Or and was known as one of the best players in the world.
5. How old was he when he scored his first Premier League goal?He was 17 years and 143 days old, making him Liverpool's youngest Premier League goalscorer.

Ballon d'Or: An annual prestigious award presented to the world's best male footballer, recognizing outstanding individual performance.
Premier League Golden Boot: An annual award presented to the leading goal scorer in the English Premier League season.
FIFA 100: A list of the 125 greatest living footballers, compiled in 2004 by Pelé and FIFA to celebrate the organization's centenary.
UEFA Cup: A European club football competition, now known as the UEFA Europa League, for teams that qualify based on domestic league and cup performance.