Sonia O'Neill explained

Sonia O'Neill
Fullname:Sonia María O'Neill Caroli
Birth Name:Sonia Maria O'Neill
Birth Date:19 August 1994
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1]
Height:1.71m[2]
Position:Midfielder[3]
Currentclub:London City Lionesses
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Dante Alighieri Academy
Collegeyears1:2012–2013
College1:Niagara Purple Eagles
Collegecaps1:31
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2015–2016
College2:North Florida Ospreys
Collegecaps2:29
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Husqvarna FF
Caps1:4
Goals1:2[4]
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Roma CF
Caps2:8
Goals2:2
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Pink Bari
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Split
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Fleury
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Rangers
Caps6:13
Goals6:2
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Split
Caps7:15
Goals7:5
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Turbine Potsdam
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Turbine Potsdam II
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:London City Lionesses
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2019–2023
Nationalteam1:Venezuela
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21 May 2023
Nationalteam-Update:1 July 2023

Sonia María O'Neill Caroli (born 19 August 1994) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Women's Championship club London City Lionesses. Born and raised in Canada to a Canadian father and a Venezuelan mother, she caps for the Venezuela women's national team.[5] She also holds Italian citizenship.

College career

O'Neill attended the Niagara University and University of North Florida, both in the United States.

Club career

In May 2017, O'Neill joined Swedish Elitettan club Husqvarna FF, scoring two goals in her first match.[6] In early 2018, she moved to Roma CF to play in the Italian Serie B.[7] Next season, she played for Pink Bari in the Serie A. In August 2019, she played for Croatian club ŽNK Split at the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round, scoring a goal.[8] Shortly after, she signed for Fleury.[3]

International career

O'Neill was eligible to play for Canada, Venezuela, or Italy at international level. In late October 2019, she was called up by Venezuela.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sonia O'Neill - 2013 - Women's Soccer. Niagara University Athletics. 30 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Sonia O'Neill - 2016. University of North Florida. 30 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Sonia O'Neill - Championnat de France de D1 2019-2020. Footofeminin.fr. fr. 30 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Statistik - Div 2 Mellersta Götaland Dam. sv. 30 October 2019. svenskfotboll.se.
  5. Web site: Sonia O'Neill Joins Rangers . Rangers Football Club . 9 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Välkommen Sonia!. sv. Husqvarna FF. 30 October 2019. 22 May 2017.
  7. Web site: Mercato: Arriva alla Roma la canadese Sonia Maria O'Neill. 30 October 2019. it. Roma Calcio Femminile.
  8. Web site: Bettembourg-Split UEFA Women's Champions League. UEFA.com. 30 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Kareylen Capdevilla y Sonia O'Neall ingresan en la convocatoria de la Vinotinto Absoluta. es. Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. 30 October 2019. 29 October 2019.