Michael Thomas Boulding (born 8 February 1976), sometimes referred to as Micky Boulding, is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward and winger from 1998 to 2011. Prior to his football career, he was a promising young tennis player, ranking among the top 20 players in Britain. Born in Sheffield, England, Boulding excelled at both football and tennis, but chose to adopt the latter after he was spotted by coach Tony Pickard, who trained Boulding for 10 years.