Dwight McNeil

Dwight McNeil
Personal information
Full name Dwight James Matthew McNeil[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999[2]
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Playing position

Midfielder

Forward
Club information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 31
Youth career
0000–2014 Manchester United
2014–2018 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Burnley 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:31, 3 September 2018 (UTC)

Dwight James Matthew McNeil (born 22 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder / striker for Premier League club Burnley.

Career

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.[3] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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 clubs favour.[5] 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.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 September 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2017–18[6] Premier League 100000—10
2018–19[7] Premier League 1000102[lower-alpha 1]040
Career total 2000102050
  1. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Dwight McNeil". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Burnley profile". Burnley F.C. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Marshall, Tyrone (21 February 2018). "Clarets youngster McNeil wants more after first team taster". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Marshall, Tyrone (10 April 2018). "Burnley prospects sign professional dealsr". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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