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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cliftonville | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Newcastle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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 | |||
Early life
editNewberry grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.[3]
Youth career
editNewberry 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
editIn 2018, Newberry signed for Icelandic side Víkingur Ólafsvík, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[6]
International career
editNewberry represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth level.[7]
Style of play
editNewberry can operate as a center-back or full-back.[8]
Career Statistics
editClub
edit- As of 13 August 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ungmennafélagið Víkingur | 2018 | 1. deild karla | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 60 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 63 | 0 | |||||
| Linfield | 2020-21 | NIFL Premiership | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2021-22 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6[a] | 1 | — | 26 | 4 | |||
| 2022-23 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2023-24 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |||
| Total | 55 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 6 | ||
| Cliftonville | 2024-25 | NIFL Premiership | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 116 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 149 | 6 | ||
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, Four appearances, 1 goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Europa League, One appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ One appearance in NIFL Charity Shield, Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in NIFL Charity Shield
References
edit- ^ "Getting to play for someone like Healy was key factor in agreeing to join Linfield, claims Newberry". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Michael Newberry was happy to make impact". belfasttelegraph.co.u.
- ^ "Michael Newberry on his Geordie roots, 'horrendous' Icelandic winters and trying to decipher Conor Pepper's accent on Call of Duty". belfastlive.co.uk.
- ^ "Michael Newberry: It's all about the three points in senior football".
- ^ "Newberry traded Newcastle United for a new 'lease of life' in Iceland". chroniclelive.co.uk.
- ^ "Michael Newberry targets international call-up after joining Linfield". chroniclelive.co.uk.
- ^ "Who is Michael Newberry?". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Five youngsters to look out for". chroniclelive.co.uk.
- ^ Michael Newberry at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
External links
edit- Michael Newberry at Soccerway