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) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Annagh United | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2014 | Linfield | 315 | (12) |
| 2014–2016 | Portadown | 56 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Crusaders | 23 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Ballymena United | 10 | (0) |
| 2018– | Annagh United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 January 2018 (UTC) | |||
Michael Gault (born 15 April 1983) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for NIFL Premier Intermediate League side Annagh United.
Club career
Born in Lisburn, Gault began his senior career with Linfield in the 2001–02 season.[1] He signed a professional three-and-a-half year contract in April 2003,[2] signing extensions in May 2006,[3] May 2009,[4] and March 2012.[5] During the 2012 extension Gault, who was club captain, lost his full-time professional status.[5]
He was released by Linfield in May 2014,[6][7] signing for Portadown later that month.[8] He received a total of 21 yellow cards in 29 games in the 2015/16 season.In January 2016 it was announced he would leave the club in the summer after he signed a pre-contract agreement with Crusaders.[9]
International career
Gault was called up to the Northern Ireland national team for the first time in October 2008.[10] 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.[11]
Personal life
In 2003 Gault was studying computers at Ulster University;[12] by 2006 he was studying sports science at their Jordanstown campus.[3]
Honours
- Linfield
- IFA Premiership: 2000-2001,2003-2004,2005-2006,2006-2007,2007-2008,2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012
- Irish Cup: 2001-2002,2005-2006,2006-2007,2007-2008,2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012
- Irish League Cup: 2001-2002,2005-2006,2007-2008
- County Antrim Shield: 2000-2001,2003-2004,2004-2005,2013-2014
- Setanta Cup: 2005
- NIFL Premiership Player of the Month (2)
- Northern Ireland Football Writers Player of the Year (2007–08)[14]
References
- ^ "Player profile". National-Football-Teams.com. 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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