Mike Share

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Mike Share
Personal information
Full name	Mike Stewart Share
Date of birth	December 12, 1983 (1983-12-12) (age 24)
Place of birth	Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Height	1.77m
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Out of contract
* Appearances (Goals)

Mike Stewart Share (born December 12, 1983, in Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands) is a Dutch professional footballer who last played for the American soccer team San Francisco Seals.

Share, a midfielder, began his career as a trainee with AS Monaco FC from France. After learning his trade in France Share moved to England to play for several clubs including Sheffield United F.C., Gillingham F.C., Coventry City F.C. and Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. before moving to play professional in Spain. During the 2006-07 season, Share spent time on trial at Exeter City F.C.. but was soon released as Share was not in the manager Paul Tisdale's Plans.

In December 2006, Share was accepted for the 2006 USL combine which he was offered several contracts to play in the United States. As well as other opportunities in Asia and South America.

In January 2007, Share agreed to sign for the San Francisco Seals for the upcoming season. Shortly after arriving things did not go to plan, Certain fictional articles were written in the press and a reported bust up with the Seal's manager Tom Simpson regarding the seals training methods and unprofessionalism would soon make Share regret his move to the Seals.

In the summer of 2007 Share decided to leave the United States to concentrate on a career in Europe after having many differences with the San Francisco Seals and their manager Tom Simpson. It was reported that Share asked for his contract to be mutually terminated 24 hours before a big away game. Share's departure came as a shock, The Seals finished their campaign very poorly.

Very soon after Share returned to Europe rumours suggested that Share would sign for a Spanish club, But recent reports in April 2008 suggest Share was back in the United States to finalise a deal with a undisclosed American team. No such deal has materialized as of yet but their is a big anticipation surrounding Share returning to America.