Shane O'Neill (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shane Edward O'Neill | ||
| Date of birth | September 2, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Midleton, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Colorado Rapids | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Colorado Rapids | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012– | Colorado Rapids | 26 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | United States U20 | 12 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 22, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Shane Edward O'Neill (born September 2, 1993) is an Irish-born American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth
O'Neill joined the Colorado Rapids youth system in 2009. He led the Rapids U18 team in scoring in 2011-12 with 10 goals in 15 games, helping them reach the Playoffs.
Professional
O'Neill originally signed to play college soccer at the University of Virginia, however on June 19, 2012, O'Neill signed with the Colorado Rapids as a Home Grown Player.[1] Three months later, he made his professional debut in a 3-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.[2]
International
O'Neill is eligible to represent both the United States and the Republic of Ireland. On October 9, 2012, O'Neill was called up by the United States U20 national team for the 2012 Marbella Cup in Spain.[3] A day later, O'Neill made his debut for the U20's in a 2-1 loss to Canada, however he suffered an eye injury that ruled him out for the rest of the tournament.[4][5]
Personal
Shane is the son of former All Ireland winning Cork gaelic footballer, Colm O'Neill (born 1964), and is a nephew of former Kerry gaelic footballer, Maurice Fitzgerald.
References
- ↑ "Rapids sign Boulder's Shane O'Neill as Homegrown player". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ Sferra, German (5 September 2912). "O'Neill becomes first homegrown player to make MLS debut". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "Torre Added to U.S. U-20 Men's National Team Roster for 2012 Marbella Cup". U.S. soccer. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "U.S. Under-20 MNT Loses 2-1 to Canada in International Friendly at 2012 Marbella Cup". U.S. soccer. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ Bianchi, Chris (24 October 2012). "O'Neill hopes to keep getting calls from US U-20s". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
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