Michael Gault
 Gault playing for Linfield in 2014. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisburn, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portadown | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2014 | Linfield | 315 | (316) |
| 2014– | Portadown | 55 | (64) |
| 2016- | Crusaders | 13 | (18) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | 66 | (61) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:11, 24 April 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:11, 24 April 2016 (UTC) | |||
Michael Gault (born 15 April 1983) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Portadown, as a defensive midfielder.[1] Michael came through the ranks at Wee Mac daddys academy based on the upper Newtownards Road. The boy has a great right peg which will find the top corner time after time. David Jeffrey said in Jan 2011 "the boy is a superstar, even Cristiano looks up to him" He is a baller and can play either goalkeeper, right back, centre back, left back, right midfield, left midfield, defensive midfield, attacking midfield, striker or as a false number nine. He is a stunning piece of kit.
Club career
Born in Lisburn, Gault began his senior career with Linfield in the 2001–02 season.[2] He signed a professional three-and-a-half year contract in April 2003,[3] signing extensions in May 2006,[4] May 2009,[5] and March 2012.[6] During the 2012 extension Gault, who was club captain, lost his full-time professional status.[6]
He was released by Linfield in May 2014,[7][8] signing for Portadown later that month.[9] In January 2016 it was announced he would leave the club in the summer after he signed a pre-contract agreement with Crusaders.[10]
International career
Gault was called up to the Northern Ireland national team for the first time in October 2008.[11] He made his international debut in a friendly match against Georgia in March 2008; Michael O'Connor also made his international debut in the same match.[12]
Personal life
In 2003 Gault was studying computers at Ulster University;[13] by 2006 he was studying sports science at their Jordanstown campus.[4]
Honours
- NIFL Premiership Player of the Month (2)
- Northern Ireland Football Writers Player of the Year (2007–08)[15]
References
- ^ Michael Gault at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Michael Gault". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Gault agrees professional terms". BBC Sport. 1 April 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Gault goes full-time at Linfield". BBC Sport. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Gault signs new Linfield contract". BBC Sport. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Michael Gault signs two-year extension to Linfield contract". BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Stuart McKinley (9 May 2014). "Axe falls on Michael Gault in Warren Feeney clear-out". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Gault among five players released by new Linfield boss Feeney". BBC Sport. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Former Linfield duo McAllister and Gault sign for Ports". BBC Sport. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Portadown midfielder Gault to join Crusaders". BBC Sport. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Gault called into N Ireland squad". BBC Sport. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Alvin McCaig (25 March 2008). "Northern Ireland 4-1 Georgia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Gault wins monthly honour". BBC Sport. 6 April 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Blues' Gault takes monthly award". BBC Sport. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Gault picks up NI Writers award". BBC Sport. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
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