Keith O'Neill (footballer)

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Personal information
Keith O'Neill
Full name	Keith Padre Gerard O'Neill
Date of birth	16 February 1976 (1976-02-16) (age 32)
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height	6ft 1in / 1.85 m
Playing position	Midfield
Youth clubs
19xx-199x	Home Farm F.C.
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994-1999 1999-2001 2001-2003	Norwich City Middlesborough Coventry City	73 (9) 37 (5) 12 (0)
National team²
	Republic of Ireland	13 (4)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 14, 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of September 14, 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Keith Padre Gerard O'Neill (born 16 February 1976 in Dublin) was a professional footballer who represented the Republic of Ireland.

A pacey left-sided midfielder, as a promising youngster O'Neill was spotted by several sides including Norwich City, who went on to sign him when he was 18.

Injury problems affected him virtually from the start of his career and ultimately curtailed his progress.

O'Neill went on to play for Middlesbrough F.C. and Coventry City F.C., as well as making 13 appearances for his country, scoring four goals.