Gary O'Neil
| Date of birth | 18 May 1983 |
| Place of birth | Bromley |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Such was his promise that Gary O'Neil made his debut against Barnsley in January 2000 while still a trainee.
That appearance also made him the youngest ever player to appear for Portsmouth (16 years,256 days).
He signed professional forms in June 2000 and made steady progress in 2000-01 despite missing a large part of the season after knee surgery and breaking a bone in his right foot.
He scored his first goal in the match against Barnsley and won England Under-17 and Under-19 honours and attracted the attention of several Premiership clubs and was been given a £4million price tag.
Gary's contract at Portsmouth was extended to June 2011 in July 2006.
His contract at Middlesbrough was extended to June 2012 in December 2009.
He joined Norwich City in August 2014 with a two-year contract.
Gary joined Bristol City in July 2016 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 05 Jun 2000 | 31 Aug 2007 | |
| Walsall | 26 Sep 2003 | 26 Oct 2003 | L |
| Cardiff City | 24 Sep 2004 | 07 Nov 2004 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 31 Aug 2007 | 25 Jan 2011 | |
| West Ham United | 25 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 07 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Norwich City | 05 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bristol City | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 7 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 27 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 11 | 20 |
3 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 8 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
2 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 36 | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
7
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
8
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
4 |
8
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
4 |
9
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| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
4
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| 2010-11 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | West Ham United | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 9 | 7 |
2 |
4
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Ham United | Premier League | 17 | 7 |
1 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 23 | 6 |
1 |
5
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| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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1
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| 2014-15 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Norwich City | League Championship | 10 | 11 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Norwich City | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Norwich City | Premier League | 19 | 8 |
7
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1
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| 2016-17 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bristol City | League Championship | 22 | 7 |
1 |
4
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1
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| 2017-18 | Bristol City | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Yeovil Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Millwall v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2014 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 May 2014 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
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 |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-20 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2001 | England v Iceland | W | 2-0 | Under-19 | |
| 04 Oct 2001 | England v Russia | L | 0-1 | U19 | |
| 07 Nov 2001 | England v Georgia | W | 4-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 4 |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Lithuania v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | England v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 2002 | England v Germany | D | 3-3 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 24 Jul 2002 | England v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | Under-20 | |
| 27 Nov 2002 | England v Italy | L | 3-5 | Under-20 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | England v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | Under 20 | |
| 09 Oct 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Japan v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 02 Dec 2003 | England v Egypt | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 17 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Austria v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Mar 2005 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | England v Poland | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.