Gary Owen (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | St Helens, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1975 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1979 | Manchester City | 103 | (19) |
| 1979–1986 | West Bromwich Albion | 187 | (11) |
| 1986–1987 | Panionios | 23 | (5) |
| 1987–1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | (0) |
| 1988 | Hammarby IF | 2 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | APOEL | 16 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1977–1982 | England U21 | 22 | (4) |
|
England B | 7 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary Owen (born 7 July 1958) is an English retired
Professional career
Owen started his career with Manchester City, with whom he turned professional in 1975 and made his debut aged 17, against Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 1976. After winning the League Cup earlier in the year, in October 1976 Owen scored his first goal, against West Ham United.
In 1979 Owen was sold, as part of City manager Malcolm Allison's clear-out, to West Bromwich Albion for £450,000*, despite being a strong fans' favourite. At Albion, he was a regular, and although a midfielder, was awarded the number 10 shirt usually reserved for a striker, and he was also the club's first choice penalty-taker.
He suffered two broken ankles and
Post Playing
Owen worked as a
(*) According to some sources, the fee was £550,000.