
THE PLAYER
Michael Owen
Former footballer
Michael Owen is a former England striker and the 2001 Ballon d’Or winner. He began his career at Liverpool and later played for Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City. After football, he worked in broadcasting and horse racing.

MarriedLouise BonsallView profile ↗
- Country
- England
Biography sources
IN PICTURES
12 photosMichael Owen photos
Photo credits
- Michael Owen coaching young footballers at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. · @themichaelowen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen and Louise Bonsall at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, 26 October 2026. · Profimedia via Blikk ↗
- Michael Owen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen watching a young player in a Football Escapes session. · @themichaelowen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen greeting a participant at a Football Escapes match. · @themichaelowen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen playing alongside a young footballer at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. · @themichaelowen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen on a Maldives holiday, from his verified public Instagram account. · @themichaelowen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen and Ronaldo Nazario together in Real Madrid colours. · @themichaelowen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen smiling with Ronaldo Nazario while playing for Real Madrid. · @themichaelowen · Instagram · @themichaelowen ↗
- Michael Owen et son épouse Louise lors du dîner de gala 'United for UNICEF' à Old Trafford, le stade de Manchester united à Manchester le 29 novembre 2009 - Photo · Abaca / Purepeople ↗
- Michael and Louise Owen at Royal Ascot in June 2008. · Bestimage / Purepeople ↗
WHO’S WITH WHOM
Relationship history
Michael Owen and
Louise Bonsall have known each other since childhood. They became engaged in 2004 and married at Carden Park in Cheshire in June 2005. They have three daughters and a son.
Relationship sources
- Louise Bonsall Heart ↗
FAMILY
Children
- NameGemmaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentLouise Bonsall ↗
- NameJamesDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentLouise Bonsall ↗
- NameEmilyDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentLouise Bonsall ↗
- NameJessicaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentLouise Bonsall ↗











