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{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
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| fullname = Michael Macari
| fullname = Michael Macari
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|df=y|1973|2|4}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1973|2|4}}
| cityofbirth = [[Kilwinning]]
| birth_place = [[Kilwinning]], Scotland
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=5}}
| countryofbirth = [[Scotland]]
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| youthyears1 = 1991–1992
| youthyears1 = 1991–1992 | youthclubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
| youthyears2 = 1992–1996
| youthyears2 = 1992–1996 | youthclubs2 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
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| years1 = 1996–1997 | clubs1 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]| caps1 = 30 | goals1 = 3
| youthclubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
| years1 = 1996–1997
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'''Michael "Mike" Macari''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]].
'''Michael Macari''' (born 4 February 1973) is a Scottish former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/stoke/stoke.html|title=STOKE CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=15 December 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Macari began his career with the [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] youth team, before turning professional with [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], making 30 appearances in [[the Football League]] between 1996 and 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/stoke/stoke.htm|title=STOKE CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=15 December 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref>
Macari began his career with the [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] youth team, before joining [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in 1992 along with his father [[Lou Macari|Lou]], who became Stoke's manager.<ref name="Stoke City The Modern Era">{{cite book|last=Lowe|first=Simon|title=Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record|year=1994|publisher=Desert Island Books|isbn=1-874287-39-2}}</ref> He made his debut in the [[1996–97 Stoke City F.C. season|1996–97 season]] where he played in 30 matches scoring three goals.<ref name="Stoke City The Modern Era"/> He was released at the end of the season after his father left the club and never played senior football again.<ref name="Stoke City The Modern Era"/>


==Family==
==Family==
Macari's father [[Lou Macari|Lou]] and brother [[Paul Macari|Paul]] were also professional footballers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-he-wants-his-football-not-his-name-to-do-the-talking-1292836.html|title=Football: 'He wants his football not his name to do the talking'|accessdate=15 December 2009|date=8 November 1997|author=Olivia Blair||publisher=''The Independent''}}</ref> Another brother, Jonathan, committed suicide in 1999 after being released by [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/331687.stm|title=Football manager's son found hanged|accessdate=15 December 2009|date=29 April 1999|publisher=BBC News}}</ref>
Macari's father [[Lou Macari|Lou]] and brother [[Paul Macari|Paul]] were also professional footballers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-he-wants-his-football-not-his-name-to-do-the-talking-1292836.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/football-he-wants-his-football-not-his-name-to-do-the-talking-1292836.html |archive-date=14 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Football: 'He wants his football not his name to do the talking'|accessdate=15 December 2009|date=8 November 1997|author=Olivia Blair|newspaper=The Independent|location=London}}</ref> Another brother, Jonathan, committed suicide in 1999 after being released by [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/331687.stm|title=Football manager's son found hanged|accessdate=15 December 2009|date=29 April 1999|publisher=BBC News}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
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!colspan="2"|FA Cup
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]<ref name="Stoke City The Modern Era"/>
|[[1996–97 Stoke City F.C. season|1996–97]]
|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
|30||3||1||0||3||0||34||3
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!colspan="3"|Career Total
!30!!3!!1!!0!!3!!0!!34!!3
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 9 October 2023

Mike Macari
Personal information
Full name Michael Macari
Date of birth (1973-02-04) 4 February 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Kilwinning, Scotland
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1991–1992 West Ham United
1992–1996 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Stoke City 30 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Macari (born 4 February 1973) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Stoke City as a striker.[1]

Career

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Macari began his career with the West Ham United youth team, before joining Stoke City in 1992 along with his father Lou, who became Stoke's manager.[2] He made his debut in the 1996–97 season where he played in 30 matches scoring three goals.[2] He was released at the end of the season after his father left the club and never played senior football again.[2]

Family

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Macari's father Lou and brother Paul were also professional footballers.[3] Another brother, Jonathan, committed suicide in 1999 after being released by Nottingham Forest.[4]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City[2] 1996–97 First Division 30 3 1 0 3 0 34 3
Career Total 30 3 1 0 3 0 34 3

References

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  1. ^ "STOKE CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d Lowe, Simon (1994). Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.
  3. ^ Olivia Blair (8 November 1997). "Football: 'He wants his football not his name to do the talking'". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Football manager's son found hanged". BBC News. 29 April 1999. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
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