Michael Gault

Michael Gault

Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-04-15) 15 April 1983
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Portadown
Number	11
National team‡
Years	Team	Apps†
2008-	Northern Ireland	1	(0)
† Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:12, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Michael Gault (born 15 April 1983) is a Northern Ireland international association football player who plays as a midfielder for Portadown F.C. in the NIFL Premiership. He also teaches Physical Education at Rathmore Grammar School in Northern Ireland.

Capped at every level for Northern Ireland, 'Gaulty' was a firm favourite with Linfield fans and played over 250 games for the Belfast side. He was also one of several full-time players on Linfield's books. In June 2014 Michael Gault was one of Five players released by new manager Warren Feeney and on the 16th June 2014 was signed by Portadown Michael Gault played as captain For a few games from Keith O'hara's lengthy time out from a hip injury. Gault has been branded a "traitor" by some linfield fans But has scored goals and been so far a good captain for the Ports.

Gault won his first full cap in a friendly match against Georgia in March 2008 that Northern Ireland won 4–1.^[1] He was one of three Linfield players to feature in the match, the others being Peter Thompson and Alan Mannus.

Honours

Linfield

• IFA Premiership (9): 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12

• Irish Cup (7): 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12

• Irish League Cup (5): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2007–08

• County Antrim Shield (4): 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06

• Setanta Sports Cup (1): 2005

• Irish FA Charity Shield (1): 2000

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