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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Arsenal
Black began his career as a trainee Arsenal academy in 1993 and was later joined in the academy by his brother Tommy. He won the 1994 FA Youth Cup with the youth team and received a first team squad number for the 1997–98 season. Black joined Second Division club Brentford on a one-month loan on 29 August 1997. He failed to make an appearance for the club and joined Second Division club Millwall on a three-month loan on 3 October 1997. He made his debut the following day, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–1 victory over Blackpool and scored the first senior goal of his career in the following game, with the winner in a 2–1 victory over Oldham Athletic. Black made 14 appearances and scored two goals before returning to Arsenal on 3 January 1998. Black made his only senior appearance for Arsenal in a UEFA Champions League group stage match against Panathinaikos on 9 December 1998, when he replaced Alberto Méndez after 78 minutes of the 3–1 win. Black was released by the Gunners at the end of the 1998–99 season.
Tranmere Rovers
Black signed a permanent contract with First Division club Tranmere Rovers in July 1999. He made 27 appearances during the 1999–00 season and was an unused substitute during the 2–1 2000 League Cup Final defeat to Leicester City. Black failed to make an appearance for Tranmere during the 2000–01 season and departed the club on 31 January 2001.
Southend United
Black joined Third Division club Southend United on a…
Black won five caps for England Schoolboys at international level.
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- Tilbury F.C. (2008–2009)
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- Arsenal F.C. (1997–1999)
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- Billericay Town F.C. (2003–2004)
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- Tranmere Rovers F.C. (1999–2001)
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- Brentford F.C. (1997–1997)
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- Millwall F.C. (1997–1998)
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- Southend United F.C. (2000–2001)
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- Southend United F.C. (2001–2001)
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- Barking & East Ham United F.C. (2001–2003)
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- Bishop's Stortford F.C. (2003–2003)
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- Barking & East Ham United F.C. (2003–2003)
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- Cheshunt F.C. (2004–2005)
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- Boreham Wood F.C. (2005–2006)
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- Enfield Town F.C. (2006–2006)
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- Potters Bar Town F.C. (2006–2007)
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- Billericay Town F.C. (2007–2008)
Legacy
Arsenal
FA Youth Cup: 1993–94 Tranmere Rovers
Football League Cup runner-up: 1999–2000 Boreham Wood
Southern League First Division East: 2005–06 Tilbury
Isthmian League Cup: 2008–09 Hutton Old Boys
Essex Veterans League Premier Division: 2012–13 Essex Saturday Veterans Cup: 2013–14 Individual
Barking & East Ham United Supporters' Player of the Year: 2001–02
Clubs
- Arsenal F.C.1997–1999
- Brentford F.C.1997–1997
- Millwall F.C.1997–1998
- Tranmere Rovers F.C.1999–2001
- Southend United F.C.2000–2001
- Barking & East Ham United F.C.2001–2003
- Southend United F.C.2001–2001
- Barking & East Ham United F.C.2003–2003
- Billericay Town F.C.2003–2004
- Bishop's Stortford F.C.2003–2003
- Cheshunt F.C.2004–2005
- Boreham Wood F.C.2005–2006
- Enfield Town F.C.2006–2006
- Potters Bar Town F.C.2006–2007
- Billericay Town F.C.2007–2008
- Tilbury F.C.2008–2009
Played together with
Aaron CresswellTranmere Rovers F.C. · 2008–2011
Aaron PierreBrentford F.C. · 2012–2014
Aaron RamsdaleArsenal F.C. · 2021–2024
Aaron RamseyArsenal F.C. · 2008–2019
Abdulai Bell-BaggieTranmere Rovers F.C. · 2012–2015- Abe HartleyArsenal F.C. · 1899–1899
Abou DiabyArsenal F.C. · 2006–2015- Aboubacar FofanaMillwall F.C. · 2003–2005
Abu OgogoArsenal F.C. · 2007–2009
Adam BarrettSouthend United F.C. · 2004–2010- Adam BarrettSouthend United F.C. · 2015
Adam BirchallArsenal F.C. · 2003–2005
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Michael James Black is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and forward. After beginning his career in the Arsenal academy, he played in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers and Southend United, before dropping into non-League football in 2002.
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