| Michael Newberry | |
| Birth Date: | 30 December 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Cliftonville |
| Youthyears1: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Newcastle |
| Years1: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Víkingur Ólafsvík |
| Caps1: | 60 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Linfield |
| Caps2: | 54 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2024- |
| Clubs3: | Cliftonville |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 10 May 2024 |
Michael Newberry (born 30 December 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Cliftonville. He has represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth level. Newberry began his career at Newcastle United, before spells in Iceland and with Linfield.[1] [2]
Newberry grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.[3]
Newberry joined the youth academy of English side Newcastle at the age of eleven.[4] He was regarded as a prospect while playing for the club.[5]
In 2018, Newberry signed for Icelandic side Víkingur Ólafsvík, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[6]
Newberry represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth level.[7]
Newberry can operate as a center-back or full-back.[8]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ungmennafélagið Víkingur | 2018 | 1. deild karla | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||||||
| 2020 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 60 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 63 | 0 | ||||||
| Linfield | 2020-21 | NIFL Premiership | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 26 | 4 | ||||
| 2022-23 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2023-24 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 6 | |||
| Cliftonville | 2024-25 | NIFL Premiership | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career Total | 116 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 149 | 6 | |||