Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael McIndoe | ||
Date of birth | 2 December 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1998 | Luton Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2000 | Luton Town | 39 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Hereford United | 27 | (2) |
2001–2003 | Yeovil Town | 92 | (22) |
2003–2006 | Doncaster Rovers | 122 | (28) |
2006 | → Derby County (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Barnsley | 18 | (4) |
2006 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | (3) |
2007–2009 | Bristol City | 90 | (12) |
2009–2011 | Coventry City | 42 | (1) |
2010 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 7 | (0) |
Total | 472 | (72) | |
National team | |||
2004 | Scotland B | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Michael McIndoe (born 2 December 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for ten English football clubs over 15 years. He played for Derby County,Wolves,Coventry City,Bristol City,Luton Town,Yeovil Town,Hereford United,Doncaster Rovers,MK Dons and Barnsley.
McIndoe began his career at Luton Town where he made his home league professional debut at just 18 years old against Burnley on 5 September 1998. He went on to make 544 domestic league and cup appearances, scoring 84 goals. During his career McIndoe attracted in excess of £1million in transfer fees.
Known for his crossing, technical ability and speed, he is a proven goal scorer at every level he played at including goals against Premiership clubs Manchester City,Arsenal and Aston Villa. While playing for Doncaster Rovers he set a record scoring ten penalties which was more than any player in the English Football League in the 2005/06 season.
McIndoe played twice for the Scotland B team, making his first appearance on 10 December 2003.
McIndoe joined Luton Town as a youth in 1996 and was an integral part of an FA Youth Cup run, losing to eventual winners Leeds United in the semi-finals. Managed by coach John Moore, the team also won the youth league as well as the South East Counties League Cup final beating West Ham on 8 May 1998.