Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.3
goals / match
Mansfield Town
top club · 90 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
23
best season · 07/08
4 · 4.6%
pens / of goals
292Appearances
87Goals
13Assists
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
32Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Boulding |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Thomas Boulding |
| Date of birth | 1976-02-08 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2011
Transfer: Derby → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Feb 2011
Transfer: Barnsley → Derby
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Barnsley FC, Derby County
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Bradford → Barnsley
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bradford City
24 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bradford City
48 matches · 13 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Bradford
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Mansfield Town
46 matches · 23 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: Rotherham → Mansfield Town
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Mansfield Town
44 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Barnsley → Rotherham
06/07 · Transfer
May 2005
Transfer: Cardiff → Barnsley
04/05 · Return from loan
Mar 2005
Transfer: Barnsley → Cardiff
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Cardiff City, Barnsley FC
36 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2004
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Barnsley
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Grimsby Town, Barnsley FC
36 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Aston Villa → Grimsby Town
02/03 · Transfer
Nov 2002
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Aston Villa
02/03 · Return from loan
Sep 2002
Transfer: Aston Villa → Sheff Utd
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Grimsby Town, Sheffield United, Aston Villa
21 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Aston Villa
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Grimsby Town
37 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Grimsby Town
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Derby County
0.0%
Barnsley FC
7.0%
Bradford City
32.3%
Mansfield Town
29.2%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Grimsby Town
25.4%
Sheffield United
2.6%
Aston Villa
3.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 3 | 03/04 | 10/11 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 199 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 72 | 18 | 4 | 919 |
| Mansfield Town | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 90 | 29 | 7 | 830 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 79 | 28 | 0 | 723 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 74 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Bradford City | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 313 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Bradford City | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 43 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 457 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Barnsley FC | 29 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 199 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Barnsley FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Grimsby Town | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Grimsby Town | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Grimsby Town | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-01 | Aston Villa | Sheff Utd | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-01 | Sheff Utd | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Aston Villa | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Grimsby Town | Barnsley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Barnsley | Cardiff | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | Cardiff | Barnsley | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Barnsley | Rotherham | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Rotherham | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Bradford | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Bradford | Barnsley | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Barnsley | Derby | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Derby | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan D'Laryea | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Arnold | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason White | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 22 | 43 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Grimsby Town | 12 | 33 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Bradford City | 12 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 4 | 39 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 3 | 43 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Bradford City | 3 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | Cardiff | Barnsley | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Barnsley | Cardiff | Loan | — | €300k |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-01 | Sheff Utd | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-01 | Aston Villa | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Michael Boulding's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 27% |
| Bury FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 32% |
| Rochdale AFC | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 42 | -29 | 14% |
| Lincoln City | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 32% |
| Notts County | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 36% |
| Darlington FC | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 32% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 32% |
| Chesterfield FC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 40% |
| Charlton Athletic | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 60% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 45% |
| Newcastle United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 30% |
| Peterborough United | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 24 | 484 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 199 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 02/03 | 21 | 387 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
146 apps
42 G
11 A
First Division
53 apps
15 G
0 A
Second Division
33 apps
12 G
0 A
League One
29 apps
10 G
1 A
FA Cup
9 apps
4 G
0 A
League Cup
11 apps
2 G
1 A
FL Trophy
5 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Boulding?
Michael Boulding is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Michael Boulding?
Michael Boulding is 50 years old. He was born on February 8, 1976 in Sheffield.
What position does Michael Boulding play?
Michael Boulding plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Michael Boulding play for?
Michael Boulding currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Boulding scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Boulding has scored 87 goals in 292 appearances.