Michael Owen to retire from football - do you remember his double against Scunthorpe United ?
Stoke City striker Michael Owen has announced he is to retire from football at the end of the season.
Owen lists Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle United among his former clubs and played against Scunthorpe United in the colours of Manchester United in September 2010.
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Michael Owen warming up for Manchester United against Scunthorpe United
The striker scored twice against the Iron in a 5-2 victory for Sir Alex Ferguson's side in front of a record Glanford Park crowd of 9,077.
Josh Wright gave Scunthorpe a dream start by putting the home side 1-0 up but Darron Gibson and Chris Smalling had the Reds ahead by half-time.
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Owen's double then came after the break, on either side of a goal scored by Ji-Sung Park.
The striker, 33, has scored a total of 220 goals in his club career, as well as 40 in 89 England internationals.
His honours include a Premier League title, an FA Cup, three League Cups and the UEFA Cup. He was also crowned European Footballer of the Year in 2001.
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