Michael Duberry
 Duberry training with Oxford United in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Wayne Duberry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1975[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1999 | Chelsea | 87 | (1) |
| 1995 | → Bournemouth (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1999–2005 | Leeds United | 57 | (4) |
| 2004–2005 | → Stoke City (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Stoke City | 80 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | Reading | 48 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Wycombe Wanderers | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | St Johnstone | 50 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Oxford United | 47 | (3) |
| 2013 | Hendon | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 413 | (10) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–1997 | England U21 | 5 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Michael Wayne Duberry (born 14 October 1975) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
He started his career with Premier League side Chelsea, and also played in the top flight for Leeds United and Reading, and in the Scottish Premier League for St Johnstone. He has also previously played in the Football League for Bournemouth, Stoke City, Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford United.
Club career
Chelsea
Duberry attended Enfield Grammar School in London and started his career at Chelsea where he was a trainee and made his début during the 1993–94 season, before a brief loan period with Bournemouth. Duberry made a total of 115 appearances for Chelsea and scored 3 goals, including one in a 2–1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in November 1996.[2] His two other Chelsea goals came in their 1995–96 FA Cup campaign, with goals against Grimsby Town[3] and Wimbledon.[4] He won the League Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup with Chelsea, all in 1998, but faced stiff competition for a place in the side from the likes of Marcel Desailly and Frank Leboeuf.
Leeds United
Seeking regular football, Duberry eventually requested a transfer and moved to Leeds United in June 1999 for £4.5 million. However, he again failed to break into the first team, as the likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Dominic Matteo, Lucas Radebe and Rio Ferdinand took Leeds to the Champions League semi-finals. He did play the full 90 minutes of their memorable 1–0 win over AC Milan at Elland Road during that campaign;[5] however, this would prove to be his last appearance of that season in any competition. He was involved in a court case with Leeds team-mates Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer. The first season in which he played regularly for Leeds was 2003–04, as by this time Lucas Radebe had become increasingly injury-prone and crippling debt had forced the sales of Ferdinand and Woodgate. Unfortunately, however, Duberry failed to impress in a defence often made up of loan signings (such as Zoumana Camara and Didier Domi) and then youth-team players (such as Frazer Richardson and Matthew Kilgallon).
Stoke City
When Leeds were relegated to the Football League he stayed on for a season until Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell allowed him to move to Stoke City where he went on to become a first-team regular and club captain. All 80 of his appearances for the club were as a starter; not once did he feature on the bench. He scored once for Stoke, in a 2–0 win over Crewe Alexandra.[6]
Reading
On 31 January 2007, Duberry signed for Reading, who invoked a clause in his contract that allowed him to leave Stoke for a Premier League club if a set fee was received, rumoured to be in the region of £800,000.[7] He made his league début for Reading on 24 February 2007 in their 2–1 defeat away to Middlesbrough.[8]
Wycombe Wanderers
On 15 May 2009, Reading announced that they would not be renewing Duberry's contract,[9] and on 10 July 2009 he signed a two-year contract with Wycombe Wanderers,[10] being appointed club captain shortly afterwards. Duberry was released from his contract at Wycombe on 1 February 2010 having seen his contract terminated by mutual consent, according to the official Wycombe Wanderers website.
St Johnstone
Four days later, Duberry signed for Scottish side St Johnstone.[11] He made his Saints début in a 1–0 Scottish Cup defeat to Dundee United.[12] He scored his first goal for St Johnstone in a 2–2 draw with St Mirren on 17 April 2010.[13] Duberry re-signed a further one-year deal with St Johnstone on 27 May 2010.[14]
Oxford United
Duberry joined Oxford United on 1 June 2011, on a two-year deal, to be closer to his family.[15] He scored his first goal for the club, and the 8th of his career, in a 2–1 victory over Port Vale on 29 October 2011.[16] On 21 January 2012, Duberry scored a hat-trick which included two own goals followed by a last-minute equaliser as Oxford drew 2–2 with Hereford United. Duberry scored once with his left foot, once with his right, and once with a header—usually regarded as a 'perfect' hat-trick.[17]
In August 2012, 36-year-old Duberry underwent neck surgery in an attempt to prolong his career. He stated his hopes of a return to fitness within four months.[18] He made two substitute appearances in December 2012 and returned to the first-team starting line-up in a league fixture on 1 January 2013.[19] During his second season at the club he became the oldest outfield player to appear in the Oxford first team, his final appearance at Accrington Stanley coming at the age of 37 years and 195 days. He was released by Oxford at the end of the 2012–13 season having made 50 appearances for the club in two seasons.[20]
Hendon
Michael Duberry announced that he had signed a week-to-week deal with non-league Hendon on 9 August 2013. After just 4 games, and 16 days with the Greens, Duberry was released.[21] He announced his retirement from football on 2 October 2013.[22]
International career
Duberry was eligible to play international football for England, through birth and Montserrat, as both his parents were born there.[23] He stated that Ruel Fox had asked him earlier in his career if he wanted to play for the Montserrat national football team, but declined as he stated his dream was to play for England.[23] Duberry was approached again, later in his career, whilst playing for St Johnstone. However, he declined again despite the team training in Enfield, close to where he grew up.[23]
Career statistics
- As of 1 May 2013[24]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other[A] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 1993–94 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1994–95 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1995–96 | Premier League | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 0 | |||
| 1996–97 | Premier League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 1 | |||
| 1997–98 | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 33 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | Premier League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 33 | 0 | ||
| Total | 87 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 1 | ||
| Bournemouth (loan) | 1995–96 | Second Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Leeds United | 1999–00 | Premier League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 16 | 1 | |
| 2000–01 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2004–05 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 57 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 4 | ||
| Stoke City | 2004–05 | Championship | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Championship | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 45 | 1 | |||
| 2006–07 | Championship | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 | |||
| Total | 95 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 1 | ||
| Reading | 2006–07 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2008–09 | Championship | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2009–10 | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| St Johnstone | 2009–10 | Scottish Premier League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 | Scottish Premier League | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 0 | |||
| Total | 50 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
| Oxford United | 2011–12 | League Two | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2012–13 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 | ||
| Career Total | 409 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 480 | 10 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs and Football League Trophy.
References
- 1 2 3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ↑ O'hagan, Simon (2 November 1996). "United they fall apart". London: The Independent. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ Moore, Glenn (28 February 1996). "Chelsea's rapid route to victory". London: The Independent. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ Rowbottom, Mike (20 March 1996). "Chelsea thrive on Gullit's inspiration". London: The Independent. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ "Leeds stun Milan on glory night". BBC. 19 September 2000. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ↑ "Stoke 2–0 Crewe". BBC. 18 October 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ↑ "Duberry has completed his transfer to join Royals". readingfc.co.uk. 31 January 2007. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2007.
- ↑ May, John (24 February 2007). "Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading". BBC News. Retrieved 30 March 2007.
- ↑ "Murty and Marcus among those to leave". BBC News. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ↑ "News | Latest News | Latest News | BLUES SIGN DUBERRY". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ↑ "Free agent Michael Duberry joins St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 5 February 2010.
- ↑ "St Johnstone 0–1 Dundee Utd". BBC. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ↑ "St Johnstone 2 – 2 St Mirren". BBC. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ↑ "Michael Duberry signs one-year deal with St Johnstone". BBC. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ↑ "Defender Michael Duberry signs for Oxford United". BBC Sport. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ↑ "Oxford Utd 2–1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ "Oxford Utd 2 – 2 Hereford". BBC Sport. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ "Oxford United star Michael Duberry vows to win fitness battle". 9 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Dubes set for return". Oxford United F.C. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ↑ "Oxford United: Michael Duberry among 12 released". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "Duberry Parts Company with Hendon". Pitchero Non-League. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "Michael Duberry: Ex-Chelsea and Leeds defender retires". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 Bannerman, Gordon (21 December 2010). "Saints Michael Duberry says no to sunshine island". Perthshire Adviser. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ↑ "Michael Duberry". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
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