Michael Newberry (footballer)

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Michael Newberry
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-30) 30 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Cliftonville
Youth career
0000–2018 Newcastle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Víkingur Ólafsvík 60 (0)
2021–2024 Linfield 54 (3)
2024- Cliftonville 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Michael Newberry (born 30 December 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Cliftonville. He has represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth level. Newberry began his career at Newcastle United, before spells in Iceland and with Linfield. [1] [2]

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Early life

Newberry grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. [3]

Youth career

Newberry joined the youth academy of English side Newcastle at the age of eleven. [4] He was regarded as a prospect while playing for the club. [5]

Senior club career

In 2018, Newberry signed for Icelandic side Víkingur Ólafsvík, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [6]

International career

Newberry represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth level. [7]

Style of play

Newberry can operate as a center-back or full-back. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Getting to play for someone like Healy was key factor in agreeing to join Linfield, claims Newberry". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Michael Newberry was happy to make impact". belfasttelegraph.co.u.
  3. ↑ "Michael Newberry on his Geordie roots, 'horrendous' Icelandic winters and trying to decipher Conor Pepper's accent on Call of Duty". belfastlive.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Michael Newberry: It's all about the three points in senior football".
  5. ↑ "Newberry traded Newcastle United for a new 'lease of life' in Iceland". chroniclelive.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "Michael Newberry targets international call-up after joining Linfield". chroniclelive.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Who is Michael Newberry?". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "Five youngsters to look out for". chroniclelive.co.uk.
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