Michael Turner (footballer)

Michael Turner ( 2011)

Michael Thomas Turner ( born November 9, 1983 in Lewisham ) is an English football player on the position of the defender, who is currently in the first division Norwich City under contract.

Charlton Athletic

Turner began his career at Charlton Athletic, where he was loaned for the 2002/ 03 season at Leyton Orient. After his one-year absence he was at Charlton Athletic for the 2003/04 season captain of the reserve team. At the end of the season he was named Charlton's Young Player of the Year in 2003-04. In August 2004 he was loaned out again to get some match practice, this time, however, was only for a month, a month, however, two and two, three.

Brentford

At the end of these three months at Brentford Turner finally signed in November the two and a half year contract to permanently bind to Brentford. At Brentford then came the successes. In the 2004/05 season he was voted the best player of the season and the 2005/ 06 Supporter 's Player of the Season.

Hull City

In July 2006, however, Turner moved for a transfer fee of 350,000 pounds to Hull City, where he signed a contract for three years. Turner Phil Parkinson was the first player he signed. Parkinson commented so Turner: " He's a player that I've watched for a number of years, Firstly with Charlton reserves and then obviously with Brentford. I like him a lot and believe he'll be an excellent signing for us Because He's ready to play championship football. Michael was the best central defender in League One last season and is ready to step up " ( in German:. He is a player I 've watched for several years, for the first time in the reserve team of Charlton and then at Brentford I like him and he will do an excellent commitment for us, because I believe he is far enough to play professional football ). After a disappointing start to the season 2006/ 07, the tuner form rose steadily and at the end of the season he was one of the guarantors of success. With Hull City he became the intelligence chief, and was elected to Hull City 's Player of the Year at the end of season promotion season of 2007/ 08. In April 2008, Turner extended his contract for another three years. His first game in the Premier League denied Turner 16 August 2008 in a 2-1 home win against Hull City Fulham.