Mikey O'Neill (footballer)

Mikey O'Neill
Personal information
Full name Michael O'Neill[1]
Date of birth (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Southport, Merseyside, England [2]
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

Michael O'Neill (born 8 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Warrington Town.

Career

Preston North End

O'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 10 May, 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

On 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

On 8 August 2024, Warrington Town announced they had signed O'Neill from Burnley.[7]

Playing style

O'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

As of match played 3 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Ten New Scholars Sign For Preston North End". www.pnefc.net.
  3. ^ "Preston win dents QPR play-off chances". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ "O'Neill signs!". Grimsby Town FC. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Mikey O'Neill Joins Southport On Loan". www.pnefc.net. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. ^ "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
  7. ^ Gordon, James (8 August 2024). "Former Preston and Burnley midfielder joins the Yellows | Warrington Town". Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  8. ^ Hodgson, George (10 February 2022). "Ryan Lowe impressed by Mikey O'Neill as first-team chance could arrive". LancsLive.
  9. ^ a b c "Games played by Mikey O'Neill in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  10. ^ Mikey O'Neill at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  11. ^ 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.