Michael Millett
English footballer
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Michael Millett (22 September 1977 – 21 September 1995) was an English footballer who played for Wigan Athletic. Millett was regarded as a talented youngster who could play in defence or midfield. He had represented England at U16 and U18 level, and made his first-team debut for Wigan towards the end of the 1994-95 season. He played three league games and one League Cup match for the Latics, before being killed in a car crash on 21 September 1995, one day before his 18th birthday.[1] The crash happened near Garswood, Merseyside.[2]
Full name
Michael Paul Millett
Date of birth
22 September 1977
Place of birth
Wigan, England
Date of death
21 September 1995 (aged 17)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Paul Millett | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 September 1995 (aged 17) | ||
| Place of death | Garswood, England | ||
| Position | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wigan Athletic's Academy Player of the Year Award is named in his honour.[3]