Sean O'Neill (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Crusaders | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Glentoran | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2010 | Ballymena United | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Dungannon Swifts | 36 | (0) |
| 2011– | Crusaders | 143 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Northern Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Northern Ireland U23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 26 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sean O'Neill (born 11 April 1988) is a sportsperson from Northern Ireland. He currently plays association football for IFA Premiership club Crusaders. He has also played inter-county Gaelic football for Antrim.
Club career
Sean began his career at Glentoran, before moving to Ballymena United in March 2005.[1] He spent 5 years at United, starting as back up to Alan Blayney, and then when Blayney left, O'Neill was first choice although never really established himself in the first team, making a total of 21 appearances during his time there.
He signed for Dungannon Swifts in the summer of 2010 as a replacement for Alvin Rouse, and established himself as first choice keeper, playing in 36 of 38 league games.[2] His performances led to praise, with good displays combined with playing as goalkeeper for Antrim GAA drawing plaudits.[3]
He signed for Crusaders in the summer of 2011, replacing outgoing keeper Chris Keenan.[4] He ceased playing GAA not long after joining.[5]
O'Neill became Crusaders' regular number one, until dislocating his shoulder on 12 January 2013 in an Irish Cup tie against Linfield.[6] Although expected to be out for the rest of the season, he returned in time for the Irish Cup semi-final against Cliftonville on 6 April.
International career
He has represented Northern Ireland at U17, U18, U19, U21, and U23 level.[7]
Honours
- Crusaders
- NIFL Premiership: 2014–15
- Irish League Cup: 2011–12
- Setanta Cup (1): 2012
References
- ↑ "Sean O'Neill". Ballymena United F.C.
- ↑ "Dungannon sign Sean O'Neill after Alvin Rouse departs". BBC Sport (BBC). 14 July 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ↑ "Dungannon Swifts in safe hands with O’Neill: Robinson". The Belfast Telegraph (Independent News & Media). 4 February 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ↑ "Keeper Chris Keenan departs from Crusaders". BBC Sport (BBC). 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ "Sean O'Neill to focus on Crusaders rather than Antrim". BBC Sport (BBC). 28 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/crusaders-draft-in-two-goalkeepers-following-injury-to-sean-o-neill-1-4697134
- ↑ "Sean O'Neill". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats.