| Mikey O'Neill | |
| Full Name: | Michael O'Neill[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2004 6, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Southport, Merseyside, England [2] |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Warrington Town |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2022 |
| Youthclubs1: | Preston North End |
| Years1: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Preston North End |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Grimsby Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Southport (loan) |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2024 |
| Clubs4: | Burnley |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Warrington Town |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
Michael O'Neill (born 8 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Warrington Town.
O'Neill is a youth product of Preston North End, and signed his first scholarship agreement with the club on 9 July 2020 and was awarded Scholar of the Year in 2022 as well as being included in the EFL 'The 11 '.[2] He made his professional debut with Preston North End in a 2–1 EFL Championship win over Queens Park Rangers on 9 April 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 90th minute. One month later on May 10 O'Neill signed his first professional contract. Following several appearances from the bench he made his full debut on 7 January 2023 starting in a 3–1 victory against Huddersfield in the F.A. Cup at Deepdale.[3]
On 14 January 2023, O'Neill joined EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[4]
On 5 September 2023, O'Neill joined National League North side Southport. on loan until 6th January 2024.[5]
On 31 January 2024 O'Neill joined Premier League side Burnley for an undisclosed fee.
On 21 May 2024, the club announced the player would be leaving in the summer.
On 8 August 2024, Warrington Town announced they had signed O’Neill from Burnley.[6]
O'Neill is a creative midfielder who can play as an attacking midfielder, or in a more advanced attacking role. He has experience playing futsal, and is technically very good with the ball.[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Southport (loan) | 2023–24[8] | National League North | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 3 | |||