Kevin O'Neill (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 November 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Cessnock, New South Wales | ||
| Position | Utility player[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943 | Kurri Kurri | ||
| 1944 | West Wallsend | ||
| 1945–1958 | Cessnock | ||
| 1959–1960 | Prague | ||
| 1961–1963 | Lake Macquarie | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950–1958 | Australia | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kevin O'Neill OAM (born 14 November 1925) is an Australian soccer player who played the majority of his career for Cessnock at club level and for Australia in international football.[2][3][1][4]
In 2000, O'Neill was inducted into the Soccer Australia Hall of Fame.[5] In May 2021, at the age of 95, O'Neill was noted for being the oldest living former player of the Australia national football team.[6] In 2025 on his 100th birthday he was presented with a Socceroos shirt numbered 100 by current Socceroo Mark Milligan.[7] He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours.[8]
References
- ^ a b Micallef, Philip (11 May 2021). "Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Kevin O'Neill". The World Game. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Kevin O'Neill". Football Australia. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Kevin O'Neill". Cessnock City Council. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Howe, Andrew (12 October 2006). "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2021 – via OzFootball.
- ^ "Soccer Australia 2000 Hall of Fame Inductees". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 July 2000. p. 31. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Socceroos Greats – Where are they now: Kevin O'Neill". SBS. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ @Socceroos (21 November 2025). "Paying a special visit to celebrate a major milestone. Mark Milligan stopped by to wish our oldest living Socceroo, Kevin O'Neill OAM, a very happy birthday and gift him a jersey" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mr Kevin O'Neill". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 10 June 2024.