Luke O'Neill
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Luke Marcus O'Neill is an English
footballer who plays right back for Mansfield Town
, having graduated from the Leicester City
youth academy. He has represented England
at under 17 level
.
alongside the likes of Joe Mattock
, Max Gradel
, Ashley Chambers
and Andy King and was part of the side that won the Premier Academy League
in the 2006/07 season. He continued to feature for Leicester's academy and reserves side for the next season before being promoted to the first team squad in July, 2008 making regular appearances in their pre-season games. He was named as a substitute for the first time in a League Cup
win over Stockport County
on August 12, 2008, however he was unused on that night.
On August 29, 2008 just a few days after his 17th birthday, O'Neill signed his first professional contract, a deal that will see him stay at Leicester until 2011. He then made his debut for Leicester on September 2 against Hartlepool United
in Leicester's 3–0 Johnstone's Paint Trophy
win.
O'Neill's next first team involvement for Leicester would come almost a year later when he was named as an unused substitute in their opening day fixture against Swansea City, he would make his first appearance of the season three days later playing the full 90 minutes as Leicester beat Macclesfield Town
2–0. On Boxing Day
, 2009, O'Neill made his League debut for Leicester, coming on as a half time substitute against Sheffield United
replacing an injured Jack Hobbs
.
On 18 February 2010, O'Neill joined Tranmere Rovers
on a one month loan deal. On 31 January 2011, he joined Kettering Town
on loan.
as their latest signing, having arrived on a free transfer.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays right back for Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, having graduated from the Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
youth academy. He has represented England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at under 17 level
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
.
Leicester City
O'Neill came through the youth academy at LeicesterLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
alongside the likes of Joe Mattock
Joseph Mattock
Joseph William "Joe" Mattock is an English footballer who currently plays as a left wingback on loan at Portsmouth from West Bromwich Albion...
, Max Gradel
Max Gradel
Max-Alain Gradel is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1 after joining from Leeds United....
, Ashley Chambers
Ashley Chambers
Ashley Renaldo Chambers is an English footballer who plays for York City as a striker.Chambers started his career with Leicester City, making his first team debut in 2005 at the age of 15 in a League Cup game against Blackpool, which made him the youngest player in the club's history. In 2009 he...
and Andy King and was part of the side that won the Premier Academy League
Premier Academy League
The Premier Academy League is the top level of youth football in England. It is contested between the Academy sides of The Premier League and some Football League clubs, including Welsh side Cardiff City...
in the 2006/07 season. He continued to feature for Leicester's academy and reserves side for the next season before being promoted to the first team squad in July, 2008 making regular appearances in their pre-season games. He was named as a substitute for the first time in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
win over Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on August 12, 2008, however he was unused on that night.
On August 29, 2008 just a few days after his 17th birthday, O'Neill signed his first professional contract, a deal that will see him stay at Leicester until 2011. He then made his debut for Leicester on September 2 against Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
in Leicester's 3–0 Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
win.
O'Neill's next first team involvement for Leicester would come almost a year later when he was named as an unused substitute in their opening day fixture against Swansea City, he would make his first appearance of the season three days later playing the full 90 minutes as Leicester beat Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
2–0. On Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
, 2009, O'Neill made his League debut for Leicester, coming on as a half time substitute against Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
replacing an injured Jack Hobbs
Jack Hobbs (footballer)
Jack Hobbs is a professional English football player, currently playing for Hull City.-Lincoln City:From Moulton, a small village near Spalding, Lincolnshire, Hobbs played for Moulton Harrox from the age of 10. The former Spalding Grammar School student left Moulton Harrox a few years later when...
.
On 18 February 2010, O'Neill joined Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
on a one month loan deal. On 31 January 2011, he joined Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
on loan.
Mansfield Town
On 30 June 2011, O'Neill was unveiled by MansfieldMansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
as their latest signing, having arrived on a free transfer.
Career statistics
Correct as of 23 February 2010| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2008–09 | Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008– | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... (Loan) |
League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008– | Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |