Dwight McNeil
Dwight James Matthew McNeil (born 22 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Burnley.
![]() McNeil playing for Burnley in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dwight James Matthew McNeil[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 22 November 1999||
Place of birth | Rochdale, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Burnley | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2014 | Manchester United | ||
2014–2018 | Burnley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Burnley | 80 | (6) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | England U20 | 6 | (1) |
2019– | England U21 | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:11, 6 February 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:41, 17 November 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
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Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, McNeil started his career in the youth system at Manchester United before he signed for the Burnley Academy in 2014.[4] In July 2016 he was rewarded with a two-year scholarship and was a regular member of the under-18 squad and occasionally played for the Development Squad.[4] In February 2018, he travelled with the first team squad for the Premier League game against Swansea City but failed to make the match-day squad.[5] On 10 April 2018, following the end of his scholarship, he signed a professional two-year contract with the option of a third year in the club's favour.[6] On 13 May 2018 he made his first team debut in the final match of the 2017–18 season when he replaced Aaron Lennon as a late substitute in the 2–1 home defeat to AFC Bournemouth.[7] McNeil scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against West Ham United on 30 December 2018.[8] On 16 October 2020, McNeil signed a new long-term contract at Burnley, keeping him at the club until 2024. [9]
International career
In March 2019, McNeil received his first call-up for the England U20s ahead of U20 Euro Elite League fixtures against Poland and Portugal.[10] McNeil made his debut as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to Poland at St. George's Park.[11] In May 2019, he was included in the U20 squad for the 2019 Toulon Tournament[12] and scored his first international goal during the 4–0 victory over Guatemala on 11 June 2019.[13]
On 30 August 2019, McNeil was included in the England U21 squad for the first time.[14] He eventually made his U21 debut during a 2–2 draw against Slovenia in Maribor on 11 October 2019.[15]
Personal life
McNeil's father, Matty, played in the Football League for Macclesfield Town and Stockport County.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 February 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Burnley | 2017–18[7] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2018–19[17] | Premier League | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
2019–20[18] | Premier League | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | ||
2020–21[19] | Premier League | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||
Career total | 80 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 6 |
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
References
- "Premier League clubs publish retained lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "Dwight McNeil". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Dwight McNeil: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Burnley profile". Burnley F.C. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Marshall, Tyrone (21 February 2018). "Clarets youngster McNeil wants more after first team taster". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Marshall, Tyrone (10 April 2018). "Burnley prospects sign professional deals". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Burnley manager Sean Dyche says a couple of "big decisions" in his team selection contributed to a vital win over West Ham at Turf Moor".
- https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/mcneil-signs-new-turf-moor-deal
- "Paul Simpson Has Picked His England U20s Squad For Games With Poland and Portugal". The Football Association. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- "Paul Simpson's Young Lions Suffer Defeat Against Poland at St. George's Park". The Football Association. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "ENGLAND MU20S SQUAD NAMED BY PAUL SIMPSON FOR MAURICE REVELLO TOURNAMENT IN FRANCE". TheFA.com. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- "YOUNG LIONS END MAURICE REVELLO TOURNAMENT WITH A CONVINCING WIN OVER GUATEMALA". The Football Association. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "ENGLAND U21S KICK-OFF A NEW CAMPAIGN AND AIDY BOOTHROYD HAS PICKED HIS SQUAD". The FA. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "GOALS FROM EDDIE NKETIAH AND SAM SURRIDGE CANCELLED OUT AS YOUNG LIONS TIE IN MARIBOR". The FA. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Dream Day For Goalscorer McNeil". Burnley F.C. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
External links
- Dwight McNeil at Soccerbase