Where is Owen Hargreaves now?

Owen Hargreaves is a Canadian-born English retired football player. He played his club football for Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United. He works as a commentator for BT Sports.

What accent does Owen Hargreaves have?

The ‘German-ness’ that Hargreaves had years before shown pride in jarred with the particular brand of nationalism often shown by English football fans. The fact that he spoke in a North American accent in interviews certainly didn’t help.

Where did Owen Hargreaves grow up?

Early life. Hargreaves was born in Calgary, Alberta, as the youngest of three children of Margaret and Colin Hargreaves, who had emigrated from the United Kingdom at the start of the 1980s. His father played football for the Bolton Wanderers youth side and also for the Calgary Kickers of the Canadian Soccer League.

What nationality is Owen Hargreaves?

British
Canadian
Owen Hargreaves/Nationality

What is Hargreaves accent?

While the holding role is his position of choice, Hargreaves will accept any job to fulfil his dream. In an accent that is decidedly North American, he said: ‘Growing up in Canada, I’d never have imagined I’d be in this position and with the chance of wearing an England jersey.

What height is Paul Scholes?

5′ 6″
Paul Scholes/Height

Is Hargreaves German?

Hargreaves, 20, born in Canada of a Welsh mother and English father, said: ‘I would think I’ve got a German mentality. The only team I’ve ever played for is Bayern. All my professional training from the youth team has been with German coaches. ‘I’ve lived a quarter of my life in Germany.

Why did Owen Hargreaves play for England?

Hargreaves had a Welsh mother and an English father. He was thus eligible to play for England, even though he was born in Calgary. “I never really suspected I would end up playing for England one day,” Hargreaves said in 2001, when speaking about his improbable path to the national team of a country he was not born in.

What did Alex Ferguson say about Owen Hargreaves?

Alex Ferguson’s first impression of Owen Hargreaves. Hargreaves made a positive impression on the team during his first season, playing 34 games and scoring twice. Ferguson spoke highly of him as a footballer. “He could play right-back, wide right or central midfield,” he wrote in his second autobiography.

Was Owen Hargreaves any good?

Hargreaves made a positive impression on the team during his first season, playing 34 games and scoring twice. Hargreaves was part of the Man United side that won the Premier League and the European Cup in Moscow in 2008, where he scored an excellent penalty in the shootout.