Michael McGowan (footballer)

Michael McGowan

Personal information
Full name	Michael Valentine McGowan
Date of birth	22 February 1985 (1985-02-22) (age 26)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Right back/Right wing-back
Club information
Current club	Ayr United
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2004	Stenhousemuir	12	(0)
2004–2005	Dundee	0	(0)
2005–2008	Clyde	100	(5)
2008–2009	Queen of the South	13	(1)
2009–2010	Dundalk	24	(6)
2010–2011	Alloa Athletic	22	(7)
2011-	Ayr United	1	(1)
National team
2005–2006	Northern Ireland U21	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:27, 7 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Michael Valentine "Mikey" McGowan (born 22 February 1985 in Glasgow) is a Scottish-born Northern Irish football defender who currently plays for Ayr United

Career

He began his senior career with Stenhousemuir, where he played a handful of games, before moving to Dundee. McGowan failed to make a single appearance for Dundee, and subsequently joined Clyde.

McGowan made his Clyde debut as a substitute in the first league game of the 2005/2006 season against Ross County, and went on to cement his place in the team, missing only 1 more game that season. During that season, McGowan was rewarded for his consistent performances by being named Clyde F.C player of the year and a call up to the Northern Ireland U21 squad, after discovering he was eligible to play for them. He has since has been capped on a few occasions.

McGowan temporarily took over the captains armband at Clyde under Joe Miller in February 2007, due to an injury to recently appointed captain Neil McGregor. McGowan captained the side for the rest of the season, and was officially appointed Team Captain in August 2007 under new manager Colin Hendry .^[1] He left the club in July 2008, after failing to agree a new contract.

He then joined Queen of the South in July 2008 after impressing in a trial.^[2]

McGowan signed for Dundalk FC in the League of Ireland in July 2009. In his first season with the club he played 18 games and scored 6 goals despite only joining half way through the season he became a fans favourite and was named Dundalk F.C player of the year. On the last day of the season, and on McGowan's last game for the Lilywhites on the 5th of November he scored a goal from the halfway line against Derry City. This earned him the Goal of the Season award on Monday Night Soccer [1]. Despite being offered an improved contract at the end of the 2009 season (the only player to do so), he chose to reject the offer in order to focus on signing with a Scottish club. He trained with Rangers for 4 months before re-signing for Dundalk on May 6, 2010, helping them get to the second round of the Europa League. In August 2010 he left Dundalk again when his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

In September 2010, McGowan was on trial with Scottish side St Mirren.^[3] The trial came to nothing but he was picked up by Alloa Athletic in November.

He has since signed for Ayr United.

See also

• Clyde F.C. season 2005-06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08

References

1. ^ Captains Call
2. ^ "Queens swoop for Bully Wee pair". BBC Sport. 2008-07-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/queen_of_the_south/7520671.stm. Retrieved July 23, 2008. 
3. ^ "Danny's Diary". St.Mirren FC. 2010-09-08. http://www.saintmirren.tv/articles/20100908/dannys-diary-08092010_2233570_2147838. Retrieved September 8, 2010. 

External links

• Michael McGowan career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Macgowan, Michael
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Date of birth	22 February 1985
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
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