Michael Neill

Background

Neill was born in Sydney and played youth football with Sutherland Sharks and Central Coast Mariners before making his professional debut with the Mariners. Neill was born in Sydney.

Career

Club

= Youth Neill played in the youth systems of English club Portsmouth and Sutherland Sharks before joining the Central Coast Mariners team in the National Youth League. = Central Coast Mariners After joining the Mariners youth team for the 2012-2013 National Youth League, Neill"s performances earned him a two-year contract with the senior side. He missed most of the 2013-2014 season with injury.

He made his A-League debut for the club in a loss to Perth Glory in November 2014.

Late in 2014, Neill suffered an injury which saw him ruled out for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season. In February 2015 Neill signed an extension with the Mariners until mid-2017.

Neill netted his maiden A-League goal, slotting his shot home to gift the Mariners 3 points against the Wellington Phoenix.

Achievements

• In October 2014, Neill made his competitive debut for the Mariners, playing a full match in a 5–0 win over Palm Beach in the Future Farmers of America Cup.