Michael Gault

Name: Michael Gault
Born: 15 April 1983, Lisburn
Heigh: 6.00 ft
Weight: 11.00 st
Position: Midfielder

Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 Full Cap (2008); 2 Under-21 Caps (2005); Irish League: 1 Cap (2007).
Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish League Champion 2003/04, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12; Irish Cup Winner 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11; Irish League Cup Winner 2005/06; Co. Antrim Shield Winner 2003/04, 2004/05, 2013/14; Setanta Sports Cup Winner 2005; (with Portadown) Irish Cup Runner-Up 2014/15.
Awards: NI Football Writers' Player of the Year 2008; Ulster Young Footballer of the Year 2003.

Club Career:
Clubs.... --Seasons-- Signed -Fee- --League-- FA Cup FL Cup Europe Other
Lisburn Youth
Linfield. 01/02-13/14 ..1999 Youth 430(50)/30* ............ 15(-)/3
Portadown 14/15-15/16 May-14 .Free
Crusaders 16/17 
Ballymena 17/18 ..... May-17 .Free. 10 (0)/ 0 ...... 0(1)/0 .2(0)/0 1(0)/0
Annagh United Feb-18
Ballymacash Rangers Jun-19 (player/manager)
* all games.

Biography:
Michael Gault was appointed Linfield captain for the 2011/12 season and led them to the Irish League title.

2013 was Gault's testimonial year. His contract was not renewed by new Linfield manager Warren Feeney in 2014.

After two years with Portadown, Gault agreed a two year deal with Crusaders for the 2016/17 season.

He announced his retirement as player in August 2020.

After a spell as player/manager of Ballymacash Rangers he returned to Linfield as Under-18 coach in September 2020 before being apointed Linfield Swifts manager.

More to follow.

NIFWA Player of the Year
Linfield Career Details

Northern Ireland Cap Details:
26-03-2008 Georgia H W 4-1 FR sub

Summary: 0(1)/0. Won 1, Drew 0, Lost 0.

Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details:
08-02-2005 Scotland ... H W 2-1 FR sub
16-08-2005 Rep. Ireland H D 2-2 FR

Summary: 1(1)/0. Won 1, Drew 1, Lost 0.