Adie Mike

Adrian Roosevelt Mike (born 16 November 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1992 to 2004.

Adie Mike
Personal information
Full name Adrian Roosevelt Mike[1]
Date of birth (1973-11-16) 16 November 1973[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Youth career
0000–1992 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Manchester City 16 (2)
1993 → Bury (loan) 7 (1)
1994 → Linköping (loan)
1995–1997 Stockport County 9 (0)
1996 → Hartlepool United (loan) 7 (1)
1997 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 5 (1)
1997–1998 Doncaster Rovers 44 (4)
1998–1999 Leek Town
1999 Hednesford Town 18 (3)
1999–2000 Southport 15 (1)
2000–2002 Northwich Victoria 54 (13)
2002 Stalybridge Celtic 7 (0)
2002–2003 Lincoln City 17 (2)
2002–2003 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
2003 Cliftonville
2003 Droylsden
2003 Mossley 6 (3)
2003–2004 Leek Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He notably played in the Premier League for Manchester City, and in the Football League for Stockport County, Hartlepool United, Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City.

Club career

Manchester City

Mike was born in Manchester, Lancashire.[1] He came through the youth ranks at Manchester City, and made his professional debut against Notts County on 25 April 1992, scoring his first goal in the following match against Oldham Athletic. Whilst at City he played in the Premier League before leaving the club in 1995. He played 16 times in the league, scoring twice. Whilst at Maine Road he was loaned out twice, to Bury and Linköping.

Later career

Mike went on to play in the Football League for Stockport County, Hartlepool United, Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City, and in the IFA Premiership for Cliftonville. He also played non-League football for Leek Town, Hednesford Town, Southport, Northwich Victoria, Stalybridge Celtic, Gainsborough Trinity, Droylsden and Mossley.

International career

Mike played for England at schoolboy and youth international level.[1]

Personal life

After retirement, he worked as a personal trainer[3] before going to law school in 2011, and is now managing director at Falcona Private Jets in Manchester.[4] His cousin is Leon Mike.[5]

References
  1. "Adie Mike". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. "Adie Mike: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. "MIKE, Adie | Footballers | Where Are They Now? |". Where-are-they-now.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  4. http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/england/448/blog/post/3139418/england-1993-world-youth-championship-squad-where-are-they-now
  5. http://www.mossleyweb.com/PlayersAZ/AZM.htm
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