Star player of 98 - Michael Owen

We've always known that he is a fantastic talent who would score goals at any level, and starting from last year, he proved that he really can! This season he has been excellent, right from the first match of the season when he was confident enough to take a penalty against Wimbledon, the time when Liverpool were losing 1:0. He has such tremendous pace and so will always worry defenders. Despite being just 18 years of age, he displays a maturity beyond his tender years, both in front of goal and infront of the TV cameras and press pack. He also became the youngest player this century at the age of 18 to represent England!

He is one of the greatest young talent footballer in England! And he is Michael Owen! The young goal machine of Liverpool FC!

Michael Owen Factfile

1979: Born December 14 in Chester.

1991: Breaks Ian Rush's goalscoring record for Deeside Primary Schools in North Wales after he had previously beaten Gary Speed's record as the youngest player to play for the team.

1995: Beats Kevin Gallen and Nick Barmby's goalscoring record for England Under-15s.

1996: Helps Liverpool win the FA Youth Cup in May. Signs professional terms with Liverpool on 17th birthday on December 14 after he had joined them as a schoolboy.

1997: May 6: Scores on his first-team debut against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park.

September 9: Sent off playing for England Under-18s against Yugoslavia.

September 16: Scores on European debut against Celtic in UEFA Cup.

October 5: Invited to train with England senior squad.

November 18: Nets his first senior hat-trick against Grimsby in the Coca-Cola Cup.

December 17: Scores on his debut for England Under-21s.

1998: February 2: Named in Glenn Hoddle's senior squad for the first time.

February 11: Becomes youngest England international this century when he starts against Chile.

February 14: Scores his first Premiership hat-trick against Sheffield Wednesday.

April 10: Sent off against Manchester United after scoring equaliser.

Finishes season joint top scorer in the Premiership with 18 league goals. May 27: Becomes youngest England goalscorer when he nets the only goal against Morocco in Casablanca.

May 31: Named in England's World Cup squad.

June 22: Scored in England's 2-1 defeat by Romania in Toulouse.

June 26: Glenn Hoddle bows to public opinion by naming him in the team to play Colombia in Lens.

July 1: Draw the whole world attention by scoring a sensation goal, it is said as the goal of the tournament when he weaved his way through the Argentinian defence to put England 2-1 up in Saint-Etienne against Argentina.

After July 1: Owen's rapid rise to superstar status!

"World Cup 98 special - Owen in Action"
Include articles, photos... on Michael Owen in World Cup 98!

Let's visit Michael's home and see what he like to do in spare time!

Reading fans'mail

Owen said he will send an autographed picture to everyone who asks! So you know what to do now if you want one!

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Reading News & magazine

Spending time to read articles of Liverpool FC and himself to see how the people's view! Now he is watching the Liverpool offical magazine!

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Owen Family

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