Mikey O'Neill (footballer)

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

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– → Southport (loan) 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

O'Neill is a youth product of Preston North End, and signed his first scholarship agreement with the club on 9 July 2020.[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. "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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