Owen Lee Hargreaves is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was known as a hard-working and "solid defensive midfielder who worked tirelessly to win the ball" and provide his teammates with possession. He played with Calgary Foothills as a youth before beginning his professional football career in Germany with Bayern Munich. After seven years with the Munich side – during which time he won four German league titles and the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League – Hargreaves signed for Manchester United in 2007, winning the Premier League and UEFA Champions League in his first season. However, his time at Manchester United was plagued with injuries and he was allowed to leave the club at the end of his contract in June 2011. Hargreaves posted YouTube videos in a bid to convince potential suitors of his fitness, and in August 2011, Manchester City offered Hargreaves a one-year contract, which he accepted, but he was released at the end of the season after just four appearances for the club.
Hargreaves playing for Manchester United in 2008
Hargreaves (background) in a 2008 Manchester derby at Old Trafford
Hargreaves (centre) on an open-top bus victory parade after Manchester City won the Premier League, 2012
Hargreaves (wearing No.4) playing for England, 2008
The Bundesliga, sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga or 1. Bundesliga, is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of the German football league system, the Bundesliga is Germany's primary football competition. The Bundesliga comprises 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga. Seasons run from August to May. Games are played on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. All of the Bundesliga clubs take part in the DFB-Pokal cup competition. The winner of the Bundesliga qualifies for the DFL-Supercup.
Borussia Dortmund against rivals Schalke, known as the Revierderby, in the Bundesliga in 2009
The Bundesliga was founded at the annual DFB convention at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund on 28 July 1962
Son Heung-min of Hamburger SV against Eljero Elia of Werder Bremen in the Nordderby
The Commerzbank Arena, is the home ground of Eintracht Frankfurt.