Dan Neil (footballer)
English footballer (born 2001)
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Daniel James Neil (born 13 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Ipswich Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel James Neil[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hebburn Town | |||
| 2010–2018 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Sunderland | 175 | (11) |
| 2026 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:27, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in South Shields,[2] Neil grew up as a Sunderland fan,[3] and began his career with the club after a stint with Hebburn Town Juniors.[4][5]
He made his senior debut on 13 November 2018, in the EFL Trophy, appearing as a late substitute in injury time.[6][7] Neil scored his first professional goal when he scored against Accrington Stanley on 11 September 2021 in a 2–1 win.[8]
In December 2021 and January 2022 he was linked with possible transfers to Premier League clubs Burnley and Aston Villa, however he remained with Sunderland.[9][10] This speculation came on the back of Neil being awarded the EFL Young Player of the Month award for December 2021.[11]
On 27 January 2026, Neil joined EFL Championship club Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season, when he would become a free agent.[12]
International career
On 11 November 2021, Neil made his England U20 debut during a 2–0 defeat to Portugal in the 2021–22 Under 20 Elite League.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland | 2018–19[6][7][14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[16] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[17] | League One | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 46 | 4 | |
| 2022–23[18] | Championship | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 50 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[19] | Championship | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 44 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25[20] | Championship | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
| 2025–26[21] | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 175 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 201 | 12 | ||
| Ipswich Town (loan) | 2025–26[21] | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 191 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 218 | 12 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- Appearances in the EFL Championship play-offs
