 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Christian Oakes | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Northwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19??–1991 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1999 | Aston Villa | 52 | (0) |
| 1991 | → Bromsgrove Rovers (loan) | ||
| 1992–1993 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | → Scarborough (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1994 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 199 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Cardiff City | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 282 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994 | England U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Christian Oakes (born 30 October 1973) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.
As a player he was a goalkeeper from 1991 until 2008. He notably played in the Premier League for Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers and in the Football League for Scarborough and Cardiff City. He also had minor loan spells whilst with Villa at Bromsgrove Rovers, Gloucester City, Scarborough and Tranmere Rovers. He also won seven England Under-21 caps during his spell at Villa Park
Since retirement Oakes has worked as a goalkeeping coach for both Wrexham and Walsall.