Michael Clegg (footballer)
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Michael Jamie Clegg (born 3 July 1977) is an English football coach and former player who played as a defender.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Jamie Clegg | ||
Date of birth | (1977-07-03) 3 July 1977 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Macclesfield F.C. (Head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1995 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–2002 | Manchester United | 9 | (0) |
2000 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2000 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2002–2004 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | (0) |
Total | 64 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1998 | England U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He began his professional playing career with Manchester United in the mid-1990s. He made 24 appearances for the club between 1996 and 2001, and spent time on loan to Ipswich Town and Wigan Athletic before making a permanent move to Oldham Athletic in 2002. He made 52 appearances in two seasons with the Latics before struggles with his mental health led to his retirement at the age of 26.[1]