Mike Macari

Mike Macari
Personal information
Full name Michael Macari
Date of birth 4 February 1973 (1973-02-04) (age 39)
Place of birth Kilwinning, Scotland
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position Striker
Youth career
1991–1992 West Ham United
1992–1996 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Stoke City 30 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael "Mike" Macari is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Macari began his career with the West Ham United youth team, before turning professional with Stoke City, making 30 appearances in the Football League between 1996 and 1997.[1]

Family

Macari's father Lou and brother Paul were also professional footballers.[2] Another brother, Jonathan, committed suicide in 1999 after being released by Nottingham Forest.[3]

References

  1. ^ "STOKE CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/stoke/stoke.htm. Retrieved 15 December 2009. 
  2. ^ Olivia Blair (8 November 1997). "Football: 'He wants his football not his name to do the talking'". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-he-wants-his-football-not-his-name-to-do-the-talking-1292836.html. Retrieved 15 December 2009. 
  3. ^ "Football manager's son found hanged". BBC News. 29 April 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/331687.stm. Retrieved 15 December 2009.