| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Thomas Boulding | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Doncaster Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Hallam | ||
| 1999–2001 | Mansfield Town | 65 | (12) |
| 2001–2002 | Grimsby Town | 35 | (11) |
| 2002–2003 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Grimsby Town | 38 | (15) |
| 2004–2005 | Barnsley | 35 | (10) |
| 2005 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | Rotherham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Mansfield Town | 82 | (27) |
| 2008–2010 | Bradford City | 64 | (16) |
| 2010–2011 | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 330 | (92) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Thomas Boulding (born 8 February 1976) is an English former professional footballer and tennis player. As a footballer he was a forward and winger from 1998 to 2011. Prior to his football career, he was a promising young tennis player, ranking among the top 20 players in Britain.
He notably played in the Football League with several spells each with Grimsby Town and Mansfield Town. in 2002 he signed for Premier League side Aston Villa however he would only feature in the UEFA Intertoto Cup and six months later had returned to Grimsby on a permanent deal. He also played professionally for Sheffield United, Barnsley, Cardiff City, Rotherham United and Bradford City before retiring with a short spell at Derby County in 2011. Prior to his professional career he had played non-league football for Hallam.
He is the brother of fellow footballer Rory Boulding and singer-songwriter Helen Boulding. Following his retirement he has worked away from sport and spent a time working for his family owned property business.