/ Key title Michael Owen reveals the highlights and pitfalls of being a professional footballer in his first official autobiography, which contains his personal reflections on eight years in the game, including two World Cups, two European Championships and goalscoring records for club and country. Updated to include his first full season with Real Madrid. / Co-writer Paul Hayward is a critically acclaimed sports writer, and twice winner of the coveted Sports Writer of the Year award. / A fascinating insight into his private life, which until now he has hidden from the media spotlight. / Features his first-hand account of his controversial move to Real Madrid and his subsequent move to Newcastle. / Michael talks about his marriage to Louise Bonsall and his feelings on becoming a father. / Competition: Gazza: The Autobiography
Michael Owen was born in Chester in December 1979. The third youngest player to have found the net in a World Cup finals tournament, he has been voted PFA Player of the Year and BBC Sports Personality of the Year. He graduated through the Lilleshall school of excellence and has played for England at Youth, Under-18 and Under -21 levels. At senior level he has captained his country and looks set to break all goalscoring records in the coming years. He is currently enjoying a successful season at his new club Real Madrid. Paul Hayward is Chief Sports Writer of the Daily Telegraph and has been twice voted Sports Writer of the Year.
He’s an unrivalled ambassador of the game of football’ Sir Bobby Charlton ‘Owen has already assured himself of a place in sport’s hall of fame’ BBC
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