Charlie McNeill (footballer)
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_(cropped).jpg) McNeill in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Martin McNeill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Droylsden, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| 2014–2020 | Manchester City | ||
| 2020–2022 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Newport County (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Stevenage (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2024– | Sheffield Wednesday | 43 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | England U16 | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:01, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Charlie Martin McNeill (born 9 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.
Early career
Born in Droylsden,[3] McNeill started his career with Manchester United, who he supported growing up,[4][5] before leaving for city rivals Manchester City in 2014.[6][7][8] McNeill scored over 600 goals at youth level.[9]
Manchester United
In 2020, Manchester United agreed a deal for McNeill worth a reported £750,000.[10][11] He continued his prolific form that made him a highly regarded prospect at Manchester City, scoring 24 goals in 21 games in his first season with the United U18 squad.[12][13]
He made his debut for United's first team as a substitute in the UEFA Europa League match against Real Sociedad on 8 September 2022, the day before his 19th birthday.[14]
On 5 June 2024, Manchester United announced he was leaving the club to seek opportunities elsewhere.[15]
Newport County (loan)
On 31 January 2023, McNeill signed for League Two club Newport County on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[16] He made his Newport debut in the starting line-up for the League Two 2–1 win against Swindon Town on 4 February 2023.[17] He scored his first goal for Newport in the 3–1 League Two win against Tranmere Rovers on 18 March 2023.[18]
Stevenage (loan)
In September 2023, McNeil joined EFL League One club Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[19] Having struggled for gametime, he returned to his parent club on 3 January 2024.[20]
Sheffield Wednesday
On 10 July 2024, McNeill joined Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer.[21] He made his debut in the EFL Cup against Hull City on 14 August 2024, scoring a brace, with the first after 27 seconds.[22] On 21 December 2024, he made his league debut coming off the bench against Stoke City.[23] His first league goals came in November 2025, where he scored a brace against Preston North End, where he also saw his penalty saved, for a chance to score a hattrick.[24]
Personal life
McNeill was born in England, and is of part Irish descent through a grandfather.[25]