Profiles - Michael Oakes

Michael Oakes
By J Bateman
November 4 2002

Player Profiles Number 1 focuses on Wolves number 2 keeper Michael Oakes who was a ever present in goal until his shoulder injury.

Real name	Michael Oakes
Height	6.01
Weight	12.07
Date of birth	30-10-1973
Place of birth	Northwich
Position	Goalkeeper
Nationality	England

Currently playing for Wolves Signed on 29-10-1999 Fee £ 500000   Squad number 1

Club	From	To	Fee	League		FA Cup		League cup		Other
Wolves	29-10-1999		£ 500000	126 (0)	0	5 (0)	0	6 (0)	0	2 (0)	0
Scarbrough	26-11-1993	31-05-1994	Loan	1 (0)	0	0 (0)	0	0 (0)	0	1 (0)	0
Aston Villa	16-07-1991	29-10-1999	Free	49 (2)	0	2 (0)	0	3 (0)	0	3 (0)	0
Totals			£ 500000	176 (2)	0	7 (0)	0	9 (0)	0	6 (0)	0

Michael was signed from local rivals Aston Villa in October 1999 after failing to establish himself at Villa , he was signed for £500,000 and has been a regular in the side until recently when he got a shoulder injury a month ago , with the form of Matt Murray now Michael faces a tough task getting back his number 1 jersey.