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Owen Bailey
English footballer (born 1999)
Owen John Edward Bailey (born 22 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers, as a midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Owen John Edward Bailey[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Doncaster Rovers | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
Newcastle United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2023 | Gateshead | 74 | (9) |
2023– | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:12, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
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Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne,[1] Bailey began his career at Newcastle United, captaining the under-23 team.[2] Bailey suffered from injuries which saw him out-of-action for 538 days.[2][3] After being released by Newcastle, he played in non-league with Gateshead,[4] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in June 2023, having trialled with the club in 2021.[5][6][7]
- Hewitt, Matty (10 January 2022). "Owen Bailey on rebuilding his career after freak injury ended Newcastle dream". ChronicleLive.
- "Sidelined for 538 days and back with a bang - Owen Bailey's story". Newcastle United Football Club. 25 March 2021.
- "Owen Bailey hails 'unbelievable' feat ahead of Gateshead's first FA Trophy final". uk.style.yahoo.com. 19 May 2023.
- "Rovers sign midfielder Owen Bailey". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- "Doncaster sign ex-Gateshead midfielder Bailey" – via www.bbc.co.uk.