Former British football player Michael Owen has been in Ho Chi Minh City to meet fans and introduce his own fashion brand.


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Former British football player Michael Owen (centre) (Photo: nld.com.vn)



Owen had a meeting with the press, guests, and hundreds of fans on August 13, during which he promoted his fashion brand and designs from his latest collection.

Also, he revealed that he has plans to open football training centres in many countries, and Vietnam will be one of his destinations.

This is the first time Owen has come to Vietnam. The former striker, who had played for Liverpool, Man Utd and Real Madrid, said that he was amazed by the warm welcome he received and how passionate the Vietnamese were about football.

Since retiring from football in 2013, he has become a successful racehorse jockey, breeder, and owner.

Michael Owen shows interest in Vietnamese football talents


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Ex-football star Michael Owen on August 13-14 had a fan exchange as part of an event launched by a technology company involving his investment.

His primary goal during this trip to Vietnam is to seek for the training of young Vietnamese talents as the 33-year-old British striker is destined to land his investment in football academies in the Southeast Asian nation.

Born in 1979, Michael James Owen once played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Stoke City, as well as for the UK national team.

After ending his football career, Owen has become involved in multiple fields such as working as a football commentator, investment in horse racing, property, and blockchain technology.

Over the past three years, he partnered with a few football academies in China and the Middle East.


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