Mike Summerbee Net Worth
Publish date: 2024-05-19
Mike Summerbee net worth is
$15 Million
Mike Summerbee Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Mike Summerbee (born 15 December 1942 in Preston) is an English former footballer, who played in the successful Manchester City side of the late 1960s and early 1970s.Raised in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire where he attended Nauton Park Secondary Modern School. Summerbee made his league debut playing for Swindon Town in 1959 at the age of 16. He made more than 200 appearances for the Wiltshire club, scoring 38 goals. In 1965 Manchester City manager Joe Mercer signed Summerbee for a fee of £35,000. In his first Manchester City season Summerbee started every single match, the only Manchester City player to do so that season.Playing on the right wing, Summerbee was one of the most influential players in the Manchester City side which won four trophies in three seasons from 1968–70. Something of a practical joker, Summerbee (or "Buzzer" as teammates nicknamed him) was also known for a fiery temperament, a trait described by teammate Francis Lee as "retaliating first". Summerbee left Manchester City in June 1975, moving to Burnley, for a £25,000 fee, after making more than 400 appearances for City.Summerbee signed for Blackpool on Christmas Eve 1976. The transfer had been the Blackpool chairman's idea, not that of manager Allan Brown. Summerbee later admitted that he should not have joined the club. He made just three League appearances for the Seasiders.Over a five-year period, which encompassed the 1970 World Cup Summerbee played for England eight times, making his debut against Scotland on 24 February 1968.Summerbee ended his footballing career at Stockport County, where he was player-manager in the 1978–79 season. In 1980 he returned to the game for a single match, playing for non-League Mossley in their single goal FA Cup defeat of Crewe Alexandra.Off the pitch, Summerbee has been involved with a number a business ventures with varying degrees of success, including a period where he co-owned a menswear business with George Best. Summerbee is now the Club Ambassador for Manchester City.Summerbee also starred in the cult film Escape to Victory alongside Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Pelé.He also featured in a BBC westcountry documentary 'Six days to Saturday' about Swindon Town in 1963 and a 'Nationwide' series 'Saturday Heroes' about Manchester City.Summerbee's son, Nicky, is also a professional footballer, who followed in his father's footsteps by playing for both Swindon Town and Manchester City. His father, George, and uncle, Gordon, were both lower-division players whose careers were affected by the outbreak of war. Colin Shindler described the contrasting fortunes of the three generations in Fathers, Sons and Football. | Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 15, 1942 |
| Place Of Birth | Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK |
| Profession | Actor |
| Work Position | Awards |
| Nicknames | Mike Summerbee, Summerbee, Mike |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His son Nicky is currently a professional footballer with Bradford City and has also served Swindon Town, Manchester City, Sunderland, Bolton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City |
| 2 | Professional football (soccer) player. Played for Manchester City 1968-1974. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory | 1981 | Sid Harmor - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: England |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory | 1981 | the producer wishes to thank - as Mike Summerbee and their staff |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greatest Ever War Films | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Hatch |
| Surprise Surprise! | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Match of the Seventies | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| In View | 1963 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Player, Swindon Town F.C. |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Victory (1981)
as Sid Harmor - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: E
The Greatest Ever War Films (2014)
as Himself / Hatch
In View (1963)
as Himself - Player, Swindon Town F.C.
Match of the Seventies (1995-1996)
as Himself
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