15 Facts About Michael Duberry

Michael Wayne Duberry was born on 14 October 1975 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Michael Duberry started his career with Premier League side Chelsea, and played in the top flight for Leeds United and Reading, and in the Scottish Premier League for St Johnstone.

Michael Duberry has previously played in the Football League for Bournemouth, Stoke City, Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford United before finishing his career with non-League football club Hendon.

Michael Duberry won the League Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup with Chelsea, all in 1998, but faced stiff competition for a place in the side from the likes of Marcel Desailly and Frank Leboeuf.

Michael Duberry picked up an Achilles tendon injury in January 1997 meaning he missed the rest of that season, including the 1997 FA Cup Final.

Michael Duberry was involved in a court case with Leeds teammates Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer.

However, Michael Duberry failed to impress in a defence often made up of loan signings and then youth-team players.

Michael Duberry was released from his contract on 1 February 2010 having seen his contract terminated by mutual consent, according to the official Wycombe Wanderers website.

Four days later, Michael Duberry signed for Scottish side St Johnstone.

Michael Duberry joined Oxford United on 1 June 2011 on a two-year deal, to be closer to his family.

Michael Duberry made two substitute appearances in December and returned to the starting line-up in a league fixture on 1 January 2013.

Michael Duberry announced that he had signed a week-to-week deal with non-League club Hendon on 9 August 2013.

Michael Duberry was eligible to play international football for England, through birth and Montserrat, as both his parents were born there.

Michael Duberry stated that Ruel Fox had asked him earlier in his career if he wanted to play for the Montserrat national football team, but declined as he stated his dream was to play for England.

Michael Duberry was approached again, later in his career, whilst playing for St Johnstone.