Adie Mike

Summary

Adrian Roosevelt Mike (born 16 November 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1992 to 2004.

Adie Mike
Personal information
Full name Adrian Roosevelt Mike[1]
Date of birth (1973-11-16) 16 November 1973 (age 50)[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Youth career
0000–1992 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Manchester City 16 (2)
1993Bury (loan) 7 (1)
1994Linköping (loan)
1995–1997 Stockport County 9 (0)
1996Hartlepool United (loan) 7 (1)
1997Doncaster Rovers (loan) 5 (1)
1997–1998 Doncaster Rovers 44 (4)
1998–1999 Leek Town
1999 Hednesford Town 18 (3)
1999–2000 Southport 15 (1)
2000–2002 Northwich Victoria 54 (13)
2002 Stalybridge Celtic 7 (0)
2002–2003 Lincoln City 17 (2)
2002–2003Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
2003 Cliftonville
2003 Droylsden
2003 Mossley 6 (3)
2003–2004 Leek Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He notably played in the Premier League for Manchester City, and in the Football League for Bury, Stockport County, Hartlepool United, Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City. He also played in Sweden for Linköping and at Non-league level for Leek Town, Hednesford Town, Southport, Northwich Victoria, Stalybridge Celtic, Gainsborough Trinity, Droylsden and Mossley.

Club career edit

Manchester City edit

Mike was born in Manchester, Lancashire.[1] He came through the youth ranks at Manchester City, and made his professional debut against Notts County on 25 April 1992, scoring his first goal in the following match against Oldham Athletic. Whilst at City he played in the Premier League before leaving the club in 1995. He played 16 times in the league, scoring twice. Whilst at Maine Road he was loaned out twice, to Bury and Linköping.[citation needed]

Later career edit

Mike went on to play in the Football League for Stockport County, Hartlepool United, Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City, and in the IFA Premiership for Cliftonville. He also played non-League football for Leek Town, Hednesford Town, Southport, Northwich Victoria, Stalybridge Celtic, Gainsborough Trinity, Droylsden and Mossley.

International career edit

Mike played for England at schoolboy and youth international level.[1]

Personal life edit

After retirement, he worked as a personal trainer[3] before going to law school in 2011, and is now managing director at Falcona Private Jets in Manchester.[4] His cousin is Leon Mike.<ref>"Mack to Musgrave". Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2015.</ref6.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Adie Mike". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Adie Mike: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. ^ "MIKE, Adie | Footballers | Where Are They Now? |". Where-are-they-now.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  4. ^ "England's 1993 U20 squad: Where are they?". 7 June 2017.

External links edit

  • Adie Mike at Soccerbase  
  • Since 1888 ... The Searchable Premiership and Football League Player Database (subscription required)
  • Unofficial Adie Mike Profile at The Forgotten Imp