Sean Neave
English association football player (born 2007)
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Sean Thomas Neave (born 27 May 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Newcastle United. He is an England youth international.[2]
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Neave with Newcastle United in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sean Thomas Neave[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Winlaton Upon Blaydon, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2025 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:33, 24 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:18, 31 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Neave started his youth career at Wallsend Boys Club before joining the academy at Newcastle United.[3] A striker, he was a regular goal scorer throughout his time with the Newcastle academy system, including 17 goals in his first 30 games for Newcastle U18.[4][5] He signed a first professional contract with the club in July 2024.[6] That summer, he featured in the 2024 HKFC Soccer Sevens for Newcastle U21.[7]
Neave was included in the Newcastle first-team match-day squad on 8 February 2025, named as a substitute for their FA Cup fourth round tie away at Birmingham City.[8][9] He was an unused substitute as Newcastle won the 2025 EFL Cup final 2-1 against Liverpool on 16 March 2025 to claim their first major trophy for seventy years.[10]
On 18 February 2026, Neave made his debut for Newcastle coming on as a substitute for Harvey Barnes in a 6–1 win over Qarabağ FK in the Champions League.[11]
International career
Neave is an England U18 international.[9]
On 28 March 2026, Neave made his England U19 debut as a substitute during a 1-0 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification win over Poland.[12]
Style of play
Personal life
Neave attended Thorp Academy in Ryton, Tyne and Wear.[9] He and his family reside in the village of Winlaton.