Michael O'Neill (born 8 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Warrington Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael O'Neill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Southport, Merseyside, England [2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Warrington Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2022 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Preston North End | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Southport (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2024 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Warrington Town | 9 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editPreston North End
editO'Neill is a youth product of Preston North End, and signed his first scholarship agreement with the club on 9 July 2020 and was awarded Scholar of the Year in 2022 as well as being included in the EFL 'The 11 '.[2] He made his professional debut with Preston North End in a 2–1 EFL Championship win over Queens Park Rangers on 9 April 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 90th minute. One month later on May 10 O'Neill signed his first professional contract. Following several appearances from the bench he made his full debut on 7 January 2023 starting and assisting a goal in a 3–1 victory against Huddersfield in the F.A. Cup at Deepdale.[3]
On 14 January 2023, O'Neill joined EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[4]
On 5 September 2023, O'Neill joined National League North side Southport. on loan until 6 January 2024.[5]
Burnley
editOn 31 January 2024 O'Neill joined Premier League side Burnley for an undisclosed fee.
On 21 May 2024, the club announced the player would be leaving in the summer.[6]
Warrington Town
editOn 8 August 2024, Warrington Town announced they had signed O’Neill from Burnley.[7]
Playing style
editO'Neill is a creative midfielder who can play as an attacking midfielder, or in a more advanced attacking role. He has experience playing futsal, and is technically very good with the ball.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 3 February 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2021–22[9] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[9] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2022–23[9] | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Southport (loan) | 2023–24[10][11] | National League North | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 13 | 3 | |
| Career total | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 3 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Ten New Scholars Sign For Preston North End". www.pnefc.net.
- ^ "Preston win dents QPR play-off chances". BBC Sport.
- ^ "O'Neill signs!". Grimsby Town FC. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Mikey O'Neill Joins Southport On Loan". www.pnefc.net. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Burrell, (Francis) Gary, (born 7 Aug. 1953), QC 1996a Circuit Judge, since 2009", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, retrieved 21 May 2024
- ^ Gordon, James (8 August 2024). "Former Preston and Burnley midfielder joins the Yellows | Warrington Town". Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Hodgson, George (10 February 2022). "Ryan Lowe impressed by Mikey O'Neill as first-team chance could arrive". LancsLive.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Mikey O'Neill in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Mikey O'Neill at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Match Report: Morpeth Town 3 Southport 0 – FA Cup". Morpeth Town AFC. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links
edit- Mikey O'Neill at Soccerway