Neill Byrne
Defender - Centre-Back
at Bradford City
at Bradford City
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€75k
Rating · 24/25
5.4
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.06
goals / match
AFC Fylde
top club · 87 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#866
goals rank
#787
assists rank
26
season goals
4
season assists
Among 3,233 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 14/15
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1993-02-02 · 6 players total
472Appearances
26Goals
4Assists
77Yellow cards
4Red cards
242Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Neill Byrne |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993-02-02 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Portmarnock, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Bradford City |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | LPM Football Agents |
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bradford City
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Stockport → Bradford
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Stockport County
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Tranmere → Stockport
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Tranmere Rovers, Stockport County
40 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Hartlepool → Tranmere
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Halifax Town → Hartlepool
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Hartlepool United
51 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Fylde → Halifax Town
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Halifax Town
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — AFC Fylde
40 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — AFC Fylde
47 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Gateshead → Fylde
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Gateshead FC
41 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Macclesfield → Gateshead
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Macclesfield Town FC
35 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Telford Utd → Macclesfield
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Macclesfield Town FC
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — AFC Telford United
39 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — AFC Telford United
40 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Rochdale → Telford Utd
13/14 · Transfer
Apr 2013
Transfer: Southport → Rochdale
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Rochdale → Southport
12/13 · Loan
Dec 2012
Transfer: Barrow → Rochdale
12/13 · Return from loan
Nov 2012
Transfer: Rochdale → Barrow
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Southport FC, Barrow AFC, Rochdale AFC
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Nottingham U18 → Rochdale
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Rochdale AFC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2801 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.17/90
Assists1 total · 0.09/90
G+A3 total · 0.26/90
Yellow cards7 total · 0.60/90
Minutes played by club
Bradford City
4.8%
Stockport County
5.1%
Tranmere Rovers
1.3%
Hartlepool United
16.5%
FC Halifax Town
16.5%
AFC Fylde
16.7%
Gateshead FC
15.3%
Macclesfield Town FC
10.8%
AFC Telford United
10.9%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
Barrow AFC
0.0%
Southport FC
1.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1,047 |
| Stockport County | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 1,118 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 282 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 3,600 |
| FC Halifax Town | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 3,600 |
| AFC Fylde | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 87 | 4 | 0 | 3,625 |
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 3,332 |
| Macclesfield Town FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 63 | 4 | 2 | 2,351 |
| AFC Telford United | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 79 | 7 | 0 | 2,382 |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southport FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 418 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Bradford City | 27 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,047 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Stockport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Stockport County | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 937 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Stockport County | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two Play-Offs | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 40 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3,600 |
| 20/21 | National League | FC Halifax Town | 40 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3,600 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | AFC Fylde | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League | AFC Fylde | 37 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,645 |
| 18/19 | National League | AFC Fylde | 44 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 18/19 | National League Playoffs | AFC Fylde | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Gateshead FC | 39 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3,332 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | Macclesfield Town FC | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1,232 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Macclesfield Town FC | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,119 |
| 14/15 | Conference | AFC Telford United | 38 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 659 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | AFC Telford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | National League North | AFC Telford United | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,723 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Southport FC | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 418 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Barrow AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Nottingham U18 | Rochdale | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-22 | Rochdale | Barrow | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-19 | Barrow | Rochdale | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Rochdale | Southport | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-28 | Southport | Rochdale | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Rochdale | Telford Utd | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-11 | Telford Utd | Macclesfield | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Macclesfield | Gateshead | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Gateshead | Fylde | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-23 | Fylde | Halifax Town | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-16 | Halifax Town | Hartlepool | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Hartlepool | Tranmere | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | Tranmere | Stockport | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Stockport | Bradford | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€75k
Peak€150k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Croasdale | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaine Francis-Angol | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Grogan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Owens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Haughton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Burke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Molyneux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Halls | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ferguson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| David Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Summerfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieran Green | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Killip | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Conference | AFC Telford United | 5 | 38 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Southport FC | 2 | 11 |
| 13/14 | National League North | AFC Telford United | 2 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | National League | Macclesfield Town FC | 2 | 33 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Bradford City | 1 | 27 |
| 17/18 | National League | Gateshead FC | 1 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-04-28 | Southport | Rochdale | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Rochdale | Southport | Loan | — | €50k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-19 | Barrow | Rochdale | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-22 | Rochdale | Barrow | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for Bradford City The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 2–1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 2–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-02 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–3 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 3–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 2–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 2–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 3–3 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-04-17 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 1–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 5–4 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Port Vale FC | 2–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 4–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 0–1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 2–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Newport County | 0–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Neill Byrne'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 62 | 26 | 15 | 21 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 42% |
| Sutton United | 61 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 88 | 77 | +11 | 36% |
| Aldershot Town | 60 | 27 | 12 | 21 | 99 | 73 | +26 | 45% |
| Barrow AFC | 59 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 74 | 66 | +8 | 39% |
| Solihull Moors | 52 | 23 | 11 | 18 | 81 | 65 | +16 | 44% |
| Oldham Athletic | 51 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 64 | 66 | -2 | 35% |
| Eastleigh FC | 51 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 87 | 67 | +20 | 39% |
| Leyton Orient | 49 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 52 | 64 | -12 | 39% |
| Walsall FC | 48 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 61 | 64 | -3 | 33% |
| Bromley FC | 48 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 65 | 64 | +1 | 44% |
| Wrexham AFC | 47 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 47% |
| Boreham Wood | 46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 60 | 57 | +3 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 34 | 1,047 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 23/24 | 22 | 1,118 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 22/23 | 40 | 282 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.23 |
| 21/22 | 51 | 3,600 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 20/21 | 40 | 3,600 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 19/20 | 40 | 1,645 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 18/19 | 47 | 1,980 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 3,332 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 1,232 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 1,119 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 659 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 12/13 | 12 | 418 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.65 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
269 apps
17 G
3 A
League Two
115 apps
4 G
1 A
FA Cup
21 apps
2 G
0 A
National League North
40 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
15 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Neill Byrne?
Neill Byrne is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bradford City.
How old is Neill Byrne?
Neill Byrne is 33 years old. He was born on February 2, 1993 in Portmarnock.
What position does Neill Byrne play?
Neill Byrne plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Neill Byrne play for?
Neill Byrne currently plays for Bradford City.
How many career goals has Neill Byrne scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Neill Byrne has scored 26 goals in 472 appearances.
What is Neill Byrne's market value?
Neill Byrne's most recent reported market value is €75k.