Dwight McNeil

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Dwight McNeil
Dwight McNeil controls the ball.jpg
McNeil playing for Burnley in 2018
Personal information
Full name Dwight James Matthew McNeil[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2014 Manchester United
2014–2018 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Burnley 123 (7)
National team
2019 England U20 6 (1)
2019–2021 England U21 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:57, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

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

Club career[]

Early life[]

Dwight McNeil looks to take a Montpellier player on in pre-season for Burnley
McNeil (left) playing for Burnley in 2018

McNeil was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester to parents Tracy and Matty McNeil, who was a professional footballer in the English Football League for Macclesfield Town and Stockport County.[4] He has two younger siblings, Baillie and Chiara, and he attended the Oasis Academy in Oldham.[5] He regularly watched his father play in non-league for Hyde United and first started playing football at the JJB Sports centre in Trafford.[6] It was there that scouts from Bolton Wanderers pursued him for a trial, but after initial rejections from his parents, Bolton eventually got their way and he started training with them.[6] At age five, he was offered the chance to join the academy at Manchester United, the club he supported as a child.[6] He stayed in the United academy until the age of 14 when he started struggling for game time and was subsequently released.[6]

Burnley[]

Within a week of his release, McNeil went on trial at the Burnley Academy.[7] 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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] McNeil scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against West Ham United on 30 December 2018.[11] On 16 October 2020, McNeil signed a new long-term contract at Burnley, keeping him at the club until 2024. [12]

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.[13] McNeil made his debut as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to Poland at St. George's Park.[14] In May 2019, he was included in the U20 squad for the 2019 Toulon Tournament[15] and scored his first international goal during the 4–0 victory over Guatemala on 11 June 2019.[16]

On 30 August 2019, McNeil was included in the England U21 squad for the first time.[17] He eventually made his U21 debut during a 2–2 draw against Slovenia in Maribor on 11 October 2019.[18]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 12 March 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burnley 2017–18[10] Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2018–19[19] Premier League 21 3 2 0 1 0 2[a] 0 26 3
2019–20[20] Premier League 38 2 1 0 1 0 — 40 2
2020–21[21] Premier League 36 2 2 0 2 0 — 40 2
2021–22[22] Premier League 27 0 0 0 2 0 — 29 0
Career total 123 7 5 0 6 0 2 0 136 7
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References[]

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish retained lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Dwight McNeil". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Dwight McNeil: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Dream Day For Goalscorer McNeil". Burnley F.C. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  5. ^ Black, Dan (22 April 2020). "The story of Burnley winger Dwight McNeil: Growing up as a footballer's son, his home life and the reason why he's so good on FIFA 20!". Burnley Express. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d Marshall, Tyrone (20 January 2020). "Dwight McNeil exclusive: Burnley winger on Manchester United release, Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Burnley profile". Burnley F.C. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  8. ^ Marshall, Tyrone (21 February 2018). "Clarets youngster McNeil wants more after first team taster". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  9. ^ Marshall, Tyrone (10 April 2018). "Burnley prospects sign professional deals". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  11. ^ "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".
  12. ^ "McNeil Signs New Turf Moor Deal".
  13. ^ "Paul Simpson Has Picked His England U20s Squad For Games With Poland and Portugal". The Football Association. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Paul Simpson's Young Lions Suffer Defeat Against Poland at St. George's Park". The Football Association. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  15. ^ "ENGLAND MU20S SQUAD NAMED BY PAUL SIMPSON FOR MAURICE REVELLO TOURNAMENT IN FRANCE". The Football Association. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  16. ^ "YOUNG LIONS END MAURICE REVELLO TOURNAMENT WITH A CONVINCING WIN OVER GUATEMALA". The Football Association. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  17. ^ "ENGLAND U21S KICK-OFF A NEW CAMPAIGN AND AIDY BOOTHROYD HAS PICKED HIS SQUAD". The Football Association. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  18. ^ "GOALS FROM EDDIE NKETIAH AND SAM SURRIDGE CANCELLED OUT AS YOUNG LIONS TIE IN MARIBOR". The Football Association. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  19. ^ "D. McNeil: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Games played by Dwight McNeil in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

External links[]

  • Profile at the Burnley F.C. website
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