Lewis Neal

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Lewis Neal
Personal information
Full nameLewis Ryan Neal
Date of birth (1981-07-14) 14 July 1981
Place of birthLeicester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubD.C. United
Number24
Youth career
1998–2000Stoke City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2005Stoke City70(2)
2001ÍBV (loan)5(1)
2005–2009Preston North End65(5)
2008Notts County (loan)4(0)
2009Carlisle United16(2)
2009–2011Shrewsbury Town31(2)
2011Orlando City21(4)
2012–D.C. United31(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 4, 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Lewis Ryan Neal (born 14 July 1981 in Leicester) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Career

Neal started his career at Stoke City, making his debut in the Football League Trophy on 6 December 2000 against Scarborough. He played 70 league games and scored 2 goals for Stoke before signing for Preston North End in 2005 in a player swap deal for Marlon Broomes.

On 31 October 2008, Neal signed a month-long loan deal with Notts County,[1] and made his debut at home to Bury.

After playing 65 league games for Preston, Neal was allowed to join Carlisle United on 30 January 2009, after agreeing to a termination package. He signed a contract to the end of the season.[2] He made his Carlisle debut in the 1–1 home draw against Walsall, but at the end of the season manager Greg Abbott decided to release him.

A day after his contract expired with Carlisle on 2 July 2009, Neal signed a two-year contract with League Two club Shrewsbury Town.[3]

On 22 January 2011, he was released by Shrewsbury Town, by mutual consent. He moved to the United States and entered training camp with Orlando City S.C. of the USL Pro league, the third tier of US Soccer. He scored the team's first ever goal on 19 February in a friendly against Philadelphia Union.[4] Lewis signed with Orlando on 21 March 2011.[5]

In early 2012, Neal was on trial with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer but was not offered a contract.[6] He signed into the league with D.C. United on 13 March 2012.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 October 2013[8]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2000–01 Second Division 1000002030
2001–02 Second Division 110200011141
2002–03 First Division 1603000190
2003–04 First Division 1911020221
2004–05 Championship 2310010241
Total 702603031823
ÍBV (loan) 2001 Úrvalsdeild 51000051
Total 5100000051
Preston North End 2005–06 Championship 2424010292
2006–07 Championship 2412000261
2007–08 Championship 1721000182
Total 655701000735
Notts County (loan) 2008–09 League Two 4020000060
Total 4020000060
Carlisle United 2008–09 League One 161000000161
Total 161000000161
Shrewsbury Town 2009–10 League Two 292100010312
2010–11 League Two 2000102050
Total 312101030362
Orlando City 2011 USL Pro 246000000246
Total 246000000246
D.C. United 2012 Major League Soccer 222000000222
2013 Major League Soccer 9000000090
Total 312000000312
Career Total 24619160506127320
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs and Football League Trophy.

Honours

Orlando City
D.C. United

References

  1. "Magpies swoop for Neal loan deal". BBC Sport. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  2. "Winger Neal makes Carlisle switch". BBC Sport. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  3. "Shrewsbury complete Neal signing". BBC Sport. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  4. Orlando City Soccer Club: News. Orlandocitysoccer.com.
  5. Orlando City Signs English Championship Veteran – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News. OurSports Central (21 March 2011).
  6. Team Building Exercises With Garth Lagerway. Theshinguardian.com.
  7. "Lewis Neal". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2013. 

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