Mike Sturridge

Mike Sturridge
Personal information
Full name Michael Alexander Sturridge[1]
Date of birth (1962-09-18) 18 September 1962[1]
Place of birth Birmingham, England[1]
Position Forward
Youth career
Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Birmingham City 0 (0)
1983–1984 → Wrexham (loan) 4 (0)
1986–1987 Nuneaton Borough
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Alexander Sturridge (born 18 September 1962) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. Originally on the books of Birmingham City,[2] he did not make a professional appearance for the club. He later made four appearances in the English Football League during a loan spell with Wrexham and subsequently played for Nuneaton Borough during the 1986–87 season.[1][3]

Following his playing career, Sturridge worked as a youth football scout. He is also known for being the father of former Liverpool and England international forward Daniel Sturridge, as well as the brother of former footballers Dean Sturridge and Simon Sturridge.[2]

Playing career

Birmingham City

Sturridge began his football career with Birmingham City, joining the club as a youth player. He subsequently remained on the club's books but did not make a professional first-team appearance for Birmingham.[2]

His time at Birmingham preceded a loan move to Wrexham, where he gained experience in the English Football League.

Wrexham

During the 1983–84 season, Sturridge joined Wrexham on loan from Birmingham City.[1]

He made four appearances for Wrexham in the English Football League. He did not score during his league appearances for the club.[1]

His four league appearances represented his only appearances in the English Football League during his playing career.[1]

Nuneaton Borough

Sturridge later joined Nuneaton Borough during the 1986–87 season. He was released after a few months by manager Jimmy Holmes.[4]

His spell at Nuneaton Borough brought his senior playing career to an end.

Scouting career

After retiring from playing, Sturridge became involved in football scouting, working as a youth football scout.

His work in youth football later became part of the wider Sturridge family's involvement in professional football.

Personal life

Sturridge is the father of former Liverpool and England international forward Daniel Sturridge.[5][2]

He is also the brother of former footballers Dean Sturridge and Simon Sturridge.[2]

The Sturridge family has had a significant connection with professional football in England, with several members of the family having played or worked in the sport.

Career statistics

League appearances and goals
Season Club Competition Appearances Goals
1983–1984 Wrexham (loan) English Football League 4 0

Sturridge did not make a professional appearance for Birmingham City.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mike Sturridge". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Lamont, Tom (8 November 2014). "Daniel Sturridge: 'People look at footballers as being flashy, but we're hard-working. We just do fewer hours'". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "From Town to Town: Nuneaton's Footballing Heritage" (PDF). Nuneaton Borough F.C. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "From Town to Town: Nuneaton's Footballing Heritage" (PDF). Nuneaton Borough F.C. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Dan Sturridge Uses Father's Pride As Inspiration Source For Achivement [sic] At Chelsea". Goal.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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