Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Macari | ||
Date of birth | 4 February 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Kilwinning, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1992 | West Ham United | ||
1992–1996 | Stoke City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Stoke City | 30 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Michael "Mike" Macari (born 4 February 1973) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Stoke City as a striker.
Macari began his career with the West Ham United youth team, before joining Stoke City in 1992 along with his father Lou, who became Stoke's manager. He made his debut in the 1996–97 season where he played in 30 matches scoring three goals. He was released at the end of the season after his father left the club and never played senior football again.
Macari's father Lou and brother Paul were also professional footballers. Another brother, Jonathan, committed suicide in 1999 after being released by Nottingham Forest.