Willie O'Neill (Irish footballer) explained

Billy O'Neill
Fullname:William O'Neill
Birth Date:21 January 1916
Birth Place:Dundalk, Ireland
Death Place:Dundalk, Ireland
Position:Defender
Years1:1934-1944
Clubs1:Dundalk[1]
Caps1:330
Goals1:30
Nationalyears1:1935–1939
Nationalteam1:Irish Free State
Nationalcaps1:11 [2]
Nationalgoals1:0

William O'Neill (often also referred to as "Billy") was a footballer for Dundalk F.C. and an Irish international, who played as a defender.

International

O'Neill was capped eleven times for the Irish Free State at senior level. His debut was in a 5–3 home defeat to Netherlands on 8 December 1935.[2] with his final cap coming in a 1–1 draw away to Germany on 23 May 1939.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dundalk's Irish Internationals - Dundalk Football Club. Dundalk Football Club.
  2. Web site: Ireland's International Players. fai.ie.
  3. Web site: William O'Neill's international record . eu-football.info . 21 May 2023.