Mikey O'Neill
Personal information
Full name Michael O'Neill[1]
Date of birth (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004
Place of birth Liverpool, England[2]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Southport
(on loan from Preston North End)
Youth career
2012-2022 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Preston North End 6 (0)
2023 → Grimsby Town (loan) 11 (0)
2023–2024 → Southport (loan) 19 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Michael O'Neill (born 8 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Preston North End.

Career

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 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 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 6th January 2024.[5]

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 good technically and good with the ball.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 "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. ↑ Hodgson, George (10 February 2022). "Ryan Lowe impressed by Mikey O'Neill as first-team chance could arrive". LancsLive.
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