Michael Owen

Michael James Owen (born December 14, 1979 in Chester, UK) is an English football player currently playing for Newcastle United F.C.. He plays as a striker, and is noted particularly for his speed, acceleration and clinical finishing. He has enjoyed a hugely successful and high-profile career at both club and international level and was the European Footballer of the Year in 2001.

Private Life

Owen married his childhood sweetheart, Louise Bonsall, on 25 June 2005. http://au.news.yahoo.com/050624/19/uup4.html They were engaged for over a year, from February 14, 2004. The couple have a daughter, Gemma Rose Owen, born on May 2, 2003 in the same place where both her parents were born - the Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, England.

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Married - 25 June - 2005 - Engaged - February 14 - 2004 - May 2 - 2003 - Countess of Chester Hospital - Chester - England

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The couple had initially planned to get married at their home, Lower Soughton Hall (near Northop Hall), but changed plans when they were informed that if a licence was granted for a marriage ceremony the venue must be made available for other weddings for three years.

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As of August 2005, the couple are expecting their second child.

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