- Michael Byrne (footballer born 1985)
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Michael Byrne 
Personal information Full name Michael Thomas Byrne Date of birth 14 May 1985 Place of birth Ashton-under-Lyne, England Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Playing position Midfielder, Striker Club information Current club Chainat Number 26 Youth career 2001–2003 Bolton Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2005 Stockport 1 (1) 2004 → Leigh (loan) 7 (3) 2005–2008 Northwich Victoria 81 (10) 2008 Stalybridge Celtic 2 (0) 2009 Nakhon Pathom 15 (4) 2009–2010 Chonburi 23 (8) 2010–2011 Bangkok Glass 19 (4) 2011– Chainat 1 (0) National team 2001–2002 Wales U17 3 (0) 2003–2004 Wales U19 5 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Michael Thomas Byrne (born 14 May 1985) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Chainat as an attacking midfielder.
Career
Byrne was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, England but plays at international level for Wales.[1] He has played for the Welsh U17 and Wales U19 sides as well as both the U23 and full Semi-professional teams. He was called up to the U21 squad to replace the injured Gareth Williams[2] for a UEFA Under-21 Championship qualification match against Finland U21s in 2002, but was an unused substitute.[3]
His club career started at Bolton's youth academy, but he was released in early 2003.[4] Leigh RMI expressed an interest in March 2003 but ultimately he signed for Stockport County in August.[5][6] In his time at Stockport he made only one first team appearance, scoring a 'fine goal' on his debut in a 4-1 loss at Notts County.[7] In September 2004 he joined Leigh RMI on a one month loan, impressing manager Phil Starbuck on his debut and helping the team to their first victory of the season.[8] At the end of October he was released by Stockport and remained without a club until signing for Northwich Victoria in February 2005.[9] Despite being transfer-listed at the start of the 2007-08 season, Byrne remained at the club until November 2008 and was then released.[10][11]
He then spent some time at Stalybridge Celtic before signing for Thai club Nakhon Pathom, and was booked in his 8 March debut against Bangkok United in the first game of the 2009 season.[12] He has moved from Nakhon Pathom to Chonburi after the end of the first leg of the Thai Premier league, his move was fairly cheap only ฿500,000-(around £10,000).
On 28 July 2010 He moved to Bangkok Glass after agreeing terms and signing a two and a half year contract, the contract has a ฿3 millions-(around £60,000) buy-out clause.
References
- ^ "Men - Semi Professional - Michael Byrne". Football Association of Wales. http://www.faw.org.uk/teams/8/211. Retrieved 2009-04-07.[dead link]
- ^ "Savage stands by Bowen". BBC Football. 2002-08-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2223307.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Wales U21s slump continues". BBC Sport. 2002-09-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/wales/2236640.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Pendlebury set for Leigh". BBC Sport. 2003-03-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leigh_rmi/2865595.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Pendlebury set for Leigh". BBC Sport. 2003-03-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leigh_rmi/2865595.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Michael Byrne". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=38018. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Notts County 4-1 Stockport". BBC Sport. 2004-02-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3482159.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "New boys impress Starbuck". BBC Sport. 2004-09-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leigh_rmi/3631626.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Northwich boss hails Byrne deal". BBC Sport. 2005-02-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/4294431.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Vics transfer-list five players". BBC Sport. 2007-09-11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/6989039.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Vics appoint ex-Lewes boss King". BBC Sport. 2008-11-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/7708341.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Live Score" (in Thai). Football Association of Thailand. http://www.fat.or.th/web/livescore.php?time_table_id=1478&Aid=00074. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
External links
- Michael Byrne profile at the Chonburi website
- Michael Byrne career stats at Soccerbase
- Thai career stats (in Thai)
Bangkok Glass F.C. – current squad 1 Kittisak · 2 Wasan · 3 Thritthi · 4 Noppol · 5 Panuwat F. · 6 Amnaj (c) · 7 Paul · 8 Sutee · 9 Ajayi · 10 Sarayuth · 11 Sarun · 14 Chongrak · 15 Anawin · 16 Peter Laeng · 17 Supachai · 18 Kritsana · 19 Sylla Moussa · 20 Saruta · 21 Idangar · 22 Takizawa · 23 Peerapong · 29 Chatree · 30 Praveenwat · 31 Wichaya · 32 Byrne · 34 Kritsakorn · 35 Tanongsak · 38 Sarayut P. · 40 Watsapol · Head Coach: Arjhan
Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Ashton-under-Lyne
- English footballers
- Welsh footballers
- Wales youth international footballers
- Association football forwards
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Leigh Genesis F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Chonburi F.C. players
- Bangkok Glass F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players
- Expatriate footballers in Thailand
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