Lucas Neill

Lucas Neill

Neill with Australia in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Lucas Edward Neill[1]
Date of birth	(1978-03-09) 9 March 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1991–1993	Manly United
1994–1995	AIS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2001	Millwall	152	(13)
2001–2007	Blackburn Rovers	188	(5)
2007–2009	West Ham United	79	(1)
2009–2010	Everton	12	(0)
2010–2011	Galatasaray	39	(1)
2011–2012	Al Jazira	19	(3)
2012–2013	Al Wasl	4	(0)
2013	Sydney FC	3	(0)
2013	Omiya Ardija	9	(0)
2014	Watford	1	(0)
2014	→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)	4	(0)
Total		510	(23)
International career
1996–1997	Australia U20	8	(3)
1999–2000	Australia U23	13	(0)
1996–2013	Australia	96	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Australia AFC Asian Cup Runner-up 2011 Qatar OFC U-19 Championship Winner Tahiti 1997 OFC Nations Cup Winner 2004 Australia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lucas Edward Neill (born 9 March 1978) is an Australian former soccer player. Neill played as a defender, often playing as a centre back as well as a full-back. Neill spent almost 15 years of his career playing in England. He represented Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and also the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. On 6 October 2006 he was named the 50th captain of the Australian national team, and by the time of his retirement, had amassed a record 61 caps as captain. He played for Millwall, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United, Everton, Galatasaray, Al Jazira, Al Wasl, Sydney FC, Omiya Ardija, Watford and Doncaster Rovers.