Gareth Owen
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-10-21) 21 October 1971
Place of birth Chester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–2001 Wrexham 298 (37)
2001–2003 Doncaster Rovers 53 (7)
2003 → Northwich Victoria (loan) 2 (0)
2003–2005 Connah's Quay Nomads
2005–2008 Airbus UK Broughton 89 (13)
2008–2011 Rhyl
International career
Wales Under-21 8
Wales B 1
Managerial career
2005–2008 Airbus UK Broughton (Player/Manager)
2011–2012 Airbus UK (Head Coach)
2015–2016 Rhyl
2021– Wrexham Women U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gareth Owen (born 21 October 1971) is a Welsh former footballer, who played as a midfielder for various English and Welsh clubs between 1989 and 2011. He is currently the manager of Wrexham AFC Women Under 19s.

Career

Owen spent twelve years as a professional at Wrexham, and was rewarded by a testimonial match against Manchester United in 2000 which drew a crowd of 13,000 to the Racecourse Ground.[1] He then spent two years at Doncaster Rovers before moving to Connah's Quay Nomads. He joined Airbus UK Broughton in August 2005 as Player-Manager.[2]

In July 2008 he moved to Rhyl on a one-year deal to play under his former assistant manager at Airbus, Allan Bickerstaff.[3] In May 2009 he was named as the Welsh Premier League's Player of the Season.[4] He remained at the club for three years before returning to Airbus in June 2011 as head coach.[5]

He also works in North Wales as Football Development Officer with Flintshire County Council, where one of key roles is to develop women's football in the region.[6]

He was appointed head coach at Airbus UK in 2011[5] but left the club in January 2012 when Andy Preece's management team was appointed.[7]

In the summer of 2021 Owen was appointed manager of Wrexham AFC Women's under-19s, guiding them to a league title in their first campaign.

International

Owen was capped by Wales at Under 21 level and 'B' international level.[5] He was called up to the full international team in 1998 but did not play.[8]

Honours

Player

Wrexham

Rhyl

Individual

Manager

Wrexham Women

  • Genaro Adran North U19: 2021–22

References

  1. ↑ "Gareth's night but Giggs steals show". BBC Sport. 2 August 2000. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Gareth Owen Profile: Welsh Premier League". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Gareth Owen signs for Rhyl". Daily Post. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Gareth Owen is player of the season". Welsh Premier League. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 "Owen returns to the Airfield in role reversal". Welsh Premier League. 15 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Where Are They Now? – Gareth Owen". The Football League. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Preece takes charge at the Airfield". Airbus UK FC. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Gareth Owen Profile". doncasterrovers.co.uk. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  9. ↑ Randall, Liam (7 October 2014). "WATCH: Former Wrexham FC midfielder Gareth Owen pens song to celebrate club's 150th anniversary". northwales. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "WELSH CUP FINAL 1994/95". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "WELSH CUP FINAL 1990/91". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "FAW Premier Cup 1997/8". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "FAW Premier Cup 1999/0". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  14. ↑ "FAW Premier Cup 2000/1". welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  15. ↑ Jones, Dave (16 February 2016). "Rhyl FC part company with manager Gareth Owen". northwales. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  16. ↑ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 149.
  17. ↑ "Player of the Season". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  18. ↑ "Dream team 2008/09". welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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