Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers FC / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Michael Bridges is the kind of striker whose career tells a very English story. A tall North Shields forward who passed through Sunderland, Leeds and Newcastle, he carried big expectations early before injuries reshaped his path. What draws me to players like him is the resilience required to keep going when the early hype fades. He kept finding clubs and kept contributing, and now he has moved into management, where the highs and the setbacks of his own playing days become lessons he can pass on. There is something quietly admirable about a long, hard-won football life like his.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Bridges
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ブリッジス
- Reading
- まいける・ぶりっじす
- Born
- August 5, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- North Shields, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Bridges
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Bridges born?
Born August 5, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Michael Bridges from?
Michael Bridges is from North Shields, United Kingdom.
What does Michael Bridges do?
Michael Bridges works as association football player.
How tall is Michael Bridges?
Michael Bridges is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.