Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Portsmouth FC
top club · 192 apps
Career highs
€7.50m
peak value · 2007
€7.50m
top transfer fee · 07/08
7
best season · 05/06
24 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-05-18 · 6 players total
540Appearances
35Goals
43Assists
87Yellow cards
2Red cards
189Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gary O'Neil |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gary Paul O'Neil |
| Date of birth | 1983-05-18 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CMG Sports |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Bolton → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Bristol City → Bolton
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Bolton Wanderers
31 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bristol City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bristol City
30 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Norwich → Bristol City
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Norwich City
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: QPR → Norwich
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Norwich City
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: West Ham → QPR
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Queens Park Rangers
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — West Ham United, West Ham United U21
28 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — West Ham United
20 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
43 games missed
Jan 2011
Transfer: Middlesbrough → West Ham
10/11 · Transfer · €2.90m
Jul 2010
10/11 — Middlesbrough FC, West Ham United
28 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Middlesbrough FC
37 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Middlesbrough FC
35 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2008
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Aug 2007
Transfer: Portsmouth → Middlesbrough
07/08 · Transfer · €7.50m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Middlesbrough FC, Portsmouth FC
32 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Portsmouth FC
37 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Portsmouth FC
39 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2004
Transfer: Cardiff → Portsmouth
04/05 · Return from loan
Sep 2004
Transfer: Portsmouth → Cardiff
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Cardiff City, Portsmouth FC
37 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2003
Transfer: Walsall → Portsmouth
03/04 · Return from loan
Sep 2003
Transfer: Portsmouth → Walsall
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Portsmouth FC, Walsall FC
12 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Portsmouth FC
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Portsmouth FC
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Portsmouth FC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Portsmouth U18 → Portsmouth
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Portsmouth FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Portsmouth FC
48.6%
Bolton Wanderers
4.0%
Bristol City
11.8%
Norwich City
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
11.3%
West Ham United
11.1%
West Ham United U21
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
8.8%
Cardiff City
4.3%
Walsall FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth FC | 9 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 192 | 17 | 10 | 8,253 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 682 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 2,003 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 55 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1,928 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 56 | 3 | 7 | 1,892 |
| West Ham United U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 120 | 9 | 14 | 1,498 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 731 |
| Walsall FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 29 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 682 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Bristol City | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2,003 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Norwich City | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Norwich City | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship Play-Offs | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,928 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 24 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,441 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 451 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Ham United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 36 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 790 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 29 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 618 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 26 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 35 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3,093 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 522 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Cardiff City | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 731 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 943 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Walsall FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,322 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 697 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Portsmouth U18 | Portsmouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Portsmouth | Walsall | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | Walsall | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Portsmouth | Cardiff | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | Cardiff | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Portsmouth | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 3750000 | €7.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-25 | Middlesbrough | West Ham | Transfer | 2750000 | €2.90m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-07 | West Ham | QPR | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-05 | QPR | Norwich | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Norwich | Bristol City | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-03 | Bristol City | Bolton | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Bolton | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-04-17 | 2008-08-01 | 107 | 11 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-12-12 | 2008-12-26 | 15 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2009-01-05 | 2009-01-17 | 13 | 2 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2011-04-16 | 2011-11-01 | 200 | 43 |
Current€500k
Peak€7.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.15m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Lita | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John Ruddy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 36 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 36 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 36 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Bristol City | 5 | 29 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | Cardiff | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Portsmouth | Cardiff | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | Walsall | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Portsmouth | Walsall | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Gary O'Neil's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 90 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 108 | 111 | -3 | 34% |
| Aston Villa | 88 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 95 | 134 | -39 | 22% |
| Newcastle United | 86 | 18 | 26 | 42 | 80 | 137 | -57 | 21% |
| Ipswich Town | 86 | 27 | 20 | 39 | 99 | 122 | -23 | 31% |
| Derby County | 86 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 118 | 109 | +9 | 33% |
| Leeds United | 85 | 24 | 25 | 36 | 99 | 112 | -13 | 28% |
| Birmingham City | 84 | 32 | 18 | 34 | 106 | 107 | -1 | 38% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 83 | 25 | 14 | 44 | 93 | 121 | -28 | 30% |
| Manchester United | 82 | 14 | 11 | 57 | 65 | 168 | -103 | 17% |
| Arsenal FC | 82 | 11 | 20 | 51 | 67 | 163 | -96 | 13% |
| Everton FC | 82 | 19 | 21 | 42 | 74 | 111 | -37 | 23% |
| Chelsea FC | 82 | 10 | 12 | 60 | 56 | 178 | -122 | 12% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 31 | 682 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 17/18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 2,003 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 1,928 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 1,441 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 451 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 790 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 618 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 3,093 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 05/06 | 39 | 642 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 04/05 | 37 | 1,674 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 03/04 | 12 | 117 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 |
| 01/02 | 34 | 2,322 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 00/01 | 12 | 697 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
214 apps
16 G
15 A
Championship
191 apps
12 G
21 A
First Division
82 apps
5 G
1 A
League Cup
22 apps
1 G
4 A
FA Cup
23 apps
1 G
2 A
Championship Play-Offs
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Gary O'Neil
Who is Gary O'Neil?
Gary O'Neil is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Gary O'Neil?
Gary O'Neil is 43 years old. He was born on May 18, 1983 in London.
What position does Gary O'Neil play?
Gary O'Neil plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Gary O'Neil play for?
Gary O'Neil currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gary O'Neil scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary O'Neil has scored 35 goals in 540 appearances.