Michael Owens (footballer)

Michael Omar Owens Gaona (born 24 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-winger for Peruvian Primera División club Academia Cantolao.

Michael Owens
Personal information
Full name Michael Omar Owens Gaona[1]
Date of birth (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Bellingham, Washington, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-winger
Team information
Current team
Academia Cantolao
Number 27
Youth career
Regatas Lima
0000–2020 Academia Cantolao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Academia Cantolao 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:00, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Bellingham, Washington in the United States, Owens began his career with Regatas Lima in Peru, before a move to professional side Academia Cantolao.[2] He made his debut for the club on 12 October 2020, playing the first half of a 2–1 Peruvian Primera División loss to Alianza Universidad.[3]

Personal life

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Owens shares a similar name to former English international footballer Michael Owen, and stated in a 2020 interview with Depor that he sees a similarity in their style of play.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 22 September 2023.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Academia Cantolao 2020 Peruvian Primera División 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Notes

References

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  1. ^ a b Michael Owens at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Liga 1 - 2020 - Michael Owens es nuevo jugador de la Academia Cantolao [VIDEO]" [Liga 1 - 2020 - Michael Owens is a new Cantolao Academy player [VIDEO]]. elbocon.pe (in Spanish). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Por una mínima ventaja Alianza Universidad se lleva los tres puntos ante Cantolao" [By a minimal advantage Alianza Universidad takes the three points against Cantolao]. tycsports.com (in Spanish). 12 October 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  4. ^ Schmerler, Eli (7 February 2020). "Conoce a Michael Owens, el futbolista de Cantolao que dice jugar como el crack inglés" [Meet Michael Owens, the Cantolao footballer who says he plays like the English star]. depor.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  5. ^ Michael Owens at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2020.