Owen Hargrives was one of the most classic midfielders of the early 2000s as he first shone with Bayern Munich and then moved to the Premier League at Manchester United. In both of these legendary European clubs, Owen Hargreaves did very well, where two Champions League trophies stand out, first with the Bavarians in the 2000-2001 season and then with the “Red Devils” under Sir Alex Ferguson in the 2007-2008 season. .
It is interesting that in both finals where Hargreaves has participated, the 90 minutes were not enough and both Bayern and Manchester United won only thanks to penalties against Valencia and Chelsea, respectively, while the former midfielder has been activated as a starter in these challenges, even played all available minutes.
However, Hargreaves has not only distinguished himself in club football, but has had a seven-year contribution to the England national team, where he has also set several special records. In fact, when it comes to the national team, Hargreaves’ story could have been quite different from the course we all know. Born in Canada to a mother of Welsh descent and an English father, Hargreaves initially represented Wales U19s while being free to choose to represent Canada or England in the future.
Knowing the boy’s many options for the future, they did not hesitate to invite him to England. Thus, Hargreaves, who at that time was active for Bayern Munich, made his debut with the Three Lions on August 15, 2001 against the Netherlands.
In that moment, Hargreaves also recorded a special record with the British as he became the second player (after Joe Baker) to play for the national team without previously playing in an English championship league. During his time with England, Hargreaves was active for 42 matches and took part in the 2002 World Cup, the 2004 European Championship and the 2006 World Cup.
