Neil Young (footballer, born 1973)

Neil Anthony Young (born 31 August 1973 in Harlow) is a former professional footballer who last played for Cumberland United in the South Australian Premier League. He is an older brother of QPR defender, Luke Young. In 2003, he had a child and named her Maddi Young

Neil Young
Personal information
Full name Neil Anthony Young[1]
Date of birth (1973-08-31) 31 August 1973[1]
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
000?–1991 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
1994–2008 Bournemouth 430 (3)
2007Weymouth (loan) 3 (0)
2009–2011 Cumberland United 48 (0)
Total 481 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played over 400 league games for Bournemouth, some as captain, after joining in 1994 from Tottenham Hotspur. He played primarily at right back although played at centre back in the latter part of his Bournemouth career. Young was considered an attacking full back who would often support the right winger. He enjoyed a well-deserved testimonial in 2005 against his brother's Charlton Athletic side.

On 2 November 2007 he signed a one-month loan deal at Weymouth, linking up with former Bournemouth teammate Jason Tindall.[2] He had his loan extended to a second month, although he was recalled by Bournemouth soon after.[3]

At the end of the 2007–08 season he left England and moved to Australia[4] after over 14 years' service for the club. In 2009, he signed with South Australian Premier League club Cumberland United.

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
1994-95BournemouthDivision Two320000000320
1995-96410303000470
1996-97440102000470
1997-98442302000492
1998-99441405000531
1999-00370305000450
2000-017000200090
2001-02110000000110
2002-03Division Three340501000400
2003-04Division Two100000000100
2004-05League One300402000360
2005-06420102000450
2006-07340300000370
2007-08210001000220
2007-08Weymouth (loan)Conference National3020000050
Total England 4343290250004883
Career total 4343290250004883

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 467. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
  2. "Weymouth sign Young from Cherries" BBC Sport Retrieved on 2 November 2007
  3. "Bournemouth recall defender Young". BBC Sport. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  4. "Young set for Dean Court farewell"BBC Sport Retrieved on 16 May 2008
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