Goals were scored 40 by former England striker Michael Owen for the Three Lions The Stoke City striker is placed to bring down the curtain on his 16-year career at the end of the recent plan, having been blighted by incidents during the last few months. Owen, 33, enjoyed for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United and Manchester United before going to Stoke on a free transfer in September, and can now be set to move in to a punditry full-time. The Chester-born forward won 89 caps for the Three Lions, famously breaking onto the international scene being an 18-year-old at the 1998 World Cup in France. Owen enjoyed along with Alan Shearer during his time at Newcastle United It's having an immense amount of pride that I'm announcing my intention to retire from Professional Football at the end of this season Michael Owen "It is with an immense level of satisfaction that I am stating my intention to retire from Professional Football at the conclusion of the season," said Owen on his official website. "Having progressed through the ranks at Liverpool to produce my first team introduction at 17, before embarking upon periods at Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City, not to mention representing my country on 89 occasions, I now feel it's the right time for you to carry the curtain down on my career."A"I have been very fortunate in that my career has had me on a trip that like many small people getting started, I could only have dreamed of." Owen celebrates League Cup success during his time at Liverpool with team-mate Steven Gerrard Owen proceeded to thank those that have played part in his mother, particularly wife Louise and his successful career and father. "None with this could have been possible without the great support I've received from professionals, coaches, fellow participants, back place staff, the followers and my own personal vendors. I'd want to thank each and every one for the role they have played in helping me reach the most effective of my job. "Most of though, I'd want to thank my children. To my lovely wife Louise, for her ongoing love and support through the several ups and downs in my career and for providing me the most precious gift of all, our children.AA AA AAA"To my Mum who has always taken the brunt of my worries yet continues to help keep our family so tight-knit, a trait that's established the foundations of my own success. Her dedication to me and my sisters and brothers is Immeasurable. I'd want to thank Terry, Andy, Karen and Lesley for being therefore understanding and producing an ideal environment to cultivate up in. Injury dogged the ultimate several years of Owen's career, which brought him to stop the overall game "Last however not least, my Father. We made it happen my old partner! From these snowy local areas to terrorising the best defenders in the Planet on the stages of. I could not need done it without you." Owen won the Premier League, the FA Cup, three League Cup trophies, the UEFA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and two Community Shield's throughout his periods with Liverpool and Manchester United. On an individual level, he secured the 2001 Ballon d'Or and was handed the BBC Sports Personality of the Entire Year award in 1998. Owen played along with Alan Shearer all through his time at Newcastle United
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