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
03 Apr 1999 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
05 Apr 1999 Middlesbrough v Wimbledon W 3-1 Premier League
10 Apr 1999 Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic W 2-0 Premier League
14 Apr 1999 Middlesbrough v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
17 Apr 1999 Coventry City v Middlesbrough W 1-2 Premier League
16 May 1999 West Ham United v Middlesbrough L 4-0 Premier League
07 Aug 1999 Middlesbrough v Bradford City L 0-1 Premier League
10 Aug 1999 Wimbledon v Middlesbrough W 2-3 Premier League
14 Aug 1999 Derby County v Middlesbrough W 1-3 Premier League
21 Aug 1999 Middlesbrough v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
24 Aug 1999 Middlesbrough v Leicester City L 0-3 Premier League
19 Sep 1999 Leeds United v Middlesbrough L 2-0 Premier League
25 Sep 1999 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
03 Oct 1999 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League
13 Oct 1999 Middlesbrough v Watford W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
17 Oct 1999 Middlesbrough v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
24 Oct 1999 Watford v Middlesbrough W 1-3 Premier League
30 Oct 1999 Middlesbrough v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
06 Nov 1999 Middlesbrough v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
27 Nov 1999 Middlesbrough v Wimbledon D 0-0 Premier League
30 Nov 1999 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 2-2 (3-1) League Cup 4th round
14 Dec 1999 Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough L 2-1 League Cup Quarter-final
18 Dec 1999 Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 Premier League
05 Feb 2000 Leicester City v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League
14 Feb 2000 Middlesbrough v Aston Villa L 0-4 Premier League
19 Aug 2000 Coventry City v Middlesbrough W 1-3 Premier League
22 Aug 2000 Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
26 Aug 2000 Middlesbrough v Leeds United L 1-2 Premier League
17 Sep 2000 Manchester City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
19 Sep 2000 Middlesbrough v Macclesfield Town W 2-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 2000 Middlesbrough v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
30 Sep 2000 Southampton v Middlesbrough W 1-3 Premier League
09 Dec 2000 Sunderland v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2000 Middlesbrough v Chelsea W 1-0 Premier League
23 Dec 2000 Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2000 Middlesbrough v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
30 Dec 2000 Middlesbrough v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
13 Jan 2001 Middlesbrough v Derby County W 4-0 Premier League
03 Feb 2001 Middlesbrough v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
06 Feb 2001 Middlesbrough v Wimbledon D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
10 Feb 2001 Aston Villa v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
31 Mar 2001 Chelsea v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League


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.