Michael Neill (born 4 July 1994) is a former Australian professional footballer who last played as a left back for Hurstville Zagreb in NPL NSW League One.
Neill was born in Sydney and played youth football with Sutherland Sharks and Central Coast Mariners Youth before making his professional debut with the Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets in the A-League.
Early life Neill was born in Sydney.
Club career Youth Neill played in the youth systems of English club Portsmouth and Sutherland Sharks before joining the Central Coast Mariners team in the National Youth League.
Central Coast Mariners After joining the Mariners youth team for the 2012–13 National Youth League, Neill's performances earned him a two-year contract with the senior side. He missed most of the 2013–14 season with injury. In October 2014, Neill made his competitive debut for the Mariners, playing a full match in a 5–0 win over Palm Beach in the FFA Cup. He made his A-League debut for the club in a loss to Perth Glory in November 2014. Late in 2014, Neill suffered an injury which saw him ruled out for the remainder of the 2014–15 season. In February 2015 Neill signed an extension with the Mariners until mid-2017.
Neill netted his maiden A-League goal in a win over Wellington Phoenix on New Year's Eve in 2015.
Sydney United Neill left Central Coast Mariners in June 2017, joining National Premier Leagues NSW side Sydney United.
Rockdale City Suns Neill left Sydney United at the end of 2017 season, joining National Premier Leagues NSW side for Rockdale City Suns FC in 2018 NSW NPL season.
Newcastle Jets In July 2020, Newcastle Jets announced that they had signed Neill for the remainder of the 2019–20 A-League season, following the season's resumption from delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCentral Coast Mariners 2013–14A-League00000000 2014–1580100090 2015–162111000220 2016–171701000180Mariners total4613000491Sydney United2017National Premier Leagues NSW70200090United 58 total70200090Rockdale City Suns2018National Premier Leagues NSW221200024120191901000200202030000030Suns total4413000471Newcastle Jets2019–20A-League00000000Career total97260001032
See also List of Central Coast Mariners FC players
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