Mike Macari

Mike Macari

Personal information
Full name	Michael Macari
Date of birth	4 February 1973 (1973-02-04) (age 38)
Place of birth	Kilwinning, Scotland
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1991–1992	West Ham United
1992–1996	Stoke City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–1997	Stoke City	30	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Michael "Mike" Macari is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Macari began his career with the West Ham United youth team, before turning professional with Stoke City, making 30 appearances in the Football League between 1996 and 1997.^[1]

Family

Macari's father Lou and brother Paul were also professional footballers.^[2] Another brother, Jonathan, committed suicide in 1999 after being released by Nottingham Forest.^[3]

References

1. ^ "STOKE CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/stoke/stoke.htm. Retrieved 15 December 2009. 
2. ^ Olivia Blair (8 November 1997). "Football: 'He wants his football not his name to do the talking'". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-he-wants-his-football-not-his-name-to-do-the-talking-1292836.html. Retrieved 15 December 2009. 
3. ^ "Football manager's son found hanged". BBC News. 29 April 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/331687.stm. Retrieved 15 December 2009. 

• Mike Macari career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Macari, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	4 February 1973
Place of birth	Kilwinning, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death