| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael John Rathbone | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oldham Athletic (Physiotherapist and head of conditioning) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aston Villa | |||
| 1974–1976 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1979 | Birmingham City | 20 | (0) |
| 1979 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 1979–1987 | Blackburn Rovers | 258 | (2) |
| 1987–1991 | Preston North End | 91 | (4) |
| 1993–1995 | Halifax Town | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 392 | (6) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1993 | Halifax Town (caretaker manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael John Rathbone (born 6 November 1958) is an English former professional footballer who spent a number of years as part of the Everton medical team. He is currently physiotherapist and head of conditioning for Oldham Athletic.
He played 384 games in the Football League representing Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End. He played as a full back. After injury forced his retirement as a player he studied physiotherapy, and worked in that field for Halifax Town, Preston North End, and, from 2002 to 2010, Everton, where he became head of sports medicine. His son, Oliver, also became a professional footballer.