Gareth Owen

Gareth Owen (born 21 October 1971) is a Welsh former footballer, who played as a midfielder for various English and Welsh clubs between 1989 and 2011. He is the manager of Wrexham AFC Women Under 19s.

Career Club career Owen spent twelve years as a professional at Wrexham, and was rewarded by a testimonial match against Manchester United in 2000 which drew a crowd of 13,000 to the Racecourse Ground. He then spent two years at Doncaster Rovers before moving to Connah's Quay Nomads. He joined Airbus UK Broughton in August 2005 as Player-Manager.

In July 2008 he moved to Rhyl on a one-year deal to play under his former assistant manager at Airbus, Allan Bickerstaff. In May 2009 he was named as the Welsh Premier League's Player of the Season. He remained at the club for three years before returning to Airbus in June 2011 as head coach.

He was appointed head coach at Airbus UK in 2011 but left the club in January 2012 when Andy Preece's management team was appointed.

In the summer of 2021 Owen was appointed manager of Wrexham AFC Women's under-19s, guiding them to a league title in their first campaign.

International Owen was capped by Wales at Under 21 level and 'B' international level.

Personal life He has been married to Gemma Owen since 2016. Gemma is Head of Women's Football Operations at Wrexham and is also Assistant Manager of the Women's Under-19s team.

On 11 September 2023, Owen suffered an ischemic stroke.

Honours Player Wrexham Third Division runner-up: 1992–93 Welsh Cup: 1994–95; runner-up: 1990–91 FAW Premier Cup: 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01

Rhyl Welsh Premier League: 2008–09

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1992–93 Third Division Welsh Premier League Player of the Season: 2008–09 Welsh Premier League Team of the Year: 2008–09.

Manager Wrexham Women Genaro Adran North U19: 2021–22