Introduction
Michael Gault (born 15 April 1983) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for NIFL Premiership side Ballymena United.
Club career
Born in Lisburn, Gault began his senior career with Linfield in the 2001–02 season. He signed a professional three-and-a-half year contract in April 2003, signing extensions in May 2006, May 2009, and March 2012. During the 2012 extension Gault, who was club captain, lost his full-time professional status.
He was released by Linfield in May 2014, signing for Portadown later that month. He received a total of 21 yellow cards in 29 games in the 2015/16 season.In January 2016 it was announced he would leave the club in the summer after he signed a pre-contract agreement with Crusaders.
International career
Gault was called up to the Northern Ireland national team for the first time in October 2008. He made his international debut in a friendly match against Georgia in March 2008; Michael O'Connor also made his international debut in the same match.
Personal life
In 2003 Gault was studying computers at Ulster University; by 2006 he was studying sports science at their Jordanstown campus.
Honours
Linfield
- IFA Premiership: 2000-2001,2003-2004,2005-2006,2006-2007,2007-2008,2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012
- Irish Cup: 2001-2002,2005-2006,2006-2007,2007-2008,2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012
- Irish League Cup: 2001-2002,2005-2006,2007-2008
- County Antrim Shield: 2000-2001,2003-2004,2004-2005,2013-2014
- Setanta Cup: 2005
- NIFL Premiership Player of the Month (2)
- Northern Ireland Football Writers Player of the Year (2007–08)