Keith O'Neill

Date of birth16 February 1976
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
Weight79 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionMidfielder

O'Neill continued to feature as a left wing back for Middlesbrough in 2000-01. Although his appearances were restricted by niggling injuries. He stamped his authority on games with his fearless tackling and impressed with some fine crossing, a legacy of having previously played as an orthodox left winger.

O'Neill was forced retire from senior football due to a back problem in October 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Norwich City 01 Jul 1994 19 Mar 1999
Middlesbrough 19 Mar 1999 09 Aug 2001
Coventry City 09 Aug 2001 21 Oct 2003
Newquay 12 Nov 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Norwich City Premier League
1
1
1995-96 Norwich City League Cup 1
1
1996-97 Norwich City League Cup 2
1997-98 Norwich City League Cup
1
1998-99 Middlesbrough Premier League 4
2
2
1998-99 Norwich City League Cup 2
1
1
1999-00 Middlesbrough League Cup 3
1
1999-00 Middlesbrough Premier League 14
2
4
2000-01 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
2000-01 Middlesbrough League Cup
1
2000-01 Middlesbrough Premier League 14
1
4
1
2001-02 Coventry City League Division 1 7
4
4
2003-04 Coventry City League Division 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
02 Nov 1994 Southampton v Norwich City D 1-1 Premier League
20 Sep 1995 Norwich City v Torquay United W 6-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
04 Oct 1995 Torquay United v Norwich City W 2-3
Agg: 3-9
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
20 Aug 1996 Oxford United v Norwich City D 1-1 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
04 Sep 1996 Norwich City v Oxford United L 2-3
Agg: 3-4
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
26 Aug 1997 Barnet v Norwich City L 3-1
Agg: 4-3
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
11 Aug 1998 Swansea City v Norwich City D 1-1 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
18 Aug 1998 Norwich City v Swansea City W 1-0
Agg: 2-1
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
27 Oct 1998 Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers L 1-1 (1-3) League Cup 3rd round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2
1
1995-96 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1
1995-96 Republic of Ireland US Cup
1
1996-97 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
1998-99 Republic of Ireland Charity Omagh Fund
1
1998-99 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
26 Mar 1996 Republic of Ireland v Russia L 0-1 U21
29 May 1996 Republic of Ireland v Portugal L 0-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 1996 Republic of Ireland v Croatia D 2-2 International Friendly
04 Jun 1996 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland L 3-1 International Friendly
09 Jun 1996 USA v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 US Cup
12 Jun 1996 Mexico v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 US CUP
15 Jun 1996 Republic of Ireland v Bolivia W 3-0 US CUP
31 Aug 1996 Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland W 0-5 FIFA World Cup Group 8
09 Oct 1996 Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
02 Apr 1997 North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Group 8
06 Sep 1998 Republic of Ireland v Croatia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
18 Nov 1998 Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
29 May 1999 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland L 0-1 Charity Omagh Fund
09 Oct 1999 North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.