Shane O’Neill: Biography in Details
Who is Shane O’Neill?
Shane O’Neill is an American-Irish professional soccer player. Currently, Shane plays for Seattle Sounders FC as a defender.
Before this, Shane had played for Colorado Rapids from 2012-to 15. Furthermore, Shane O’Neill also appeared in the United States U20 and U23 levels.
Shane O’Neill: Birth, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
He was born on September 2, 1993, in Midleton, East Cork, Ireland, as Shane Edward O’Neill. His ethnicity is Irish.
He is from a soccer background family as his father is a former Cork Gaelic footballer. His father’s name is Colm O’Neill and his mother is Christine O’Neil.
From the early days of his childhood, he began to play soccer. As a teenager, Shane enrolled in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy with the Colorado Rapids.
Furthermore, his educational background is unidentified.
Shane O’Neill: Professional Life, Career, Awards
Initially, Shane O’Neill signed with the Colorado Rapids as a Homegrown player on June 19, 2012. Shane was a homegrown player of Colorado same as Dillon Seran. As a professional player, he made his debut in September 2012 against Portland Timbers.
Shane started his professional career with a brilliant performance and was regarded as the Rapids’ Young Player of the Year award’. The first goal came on May 24, 2013. On August 7, 2015, Shane switched to Cyprus-based club Apollon Limassol. Later, in 2016 he moved to Cambridge United on a loan.
Then from 2016-to 17, Shane O’Neill was with NAC Breda, from 2017-to 18, he joined Excelsior, and from 2018-to 19, he was with the Orlando City team. After this, in Jan 2020, Shane was signed by an American Football team named Seattle Sounders FC.
Being a national player, Shane has represented the United States at the U20 and U23 levels. He can play for both Ireland and the United States. Shane made his national debut for the U20 side for the 2012 Marbella Cup in Spain. Moreover, he has also played in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
So far, Shane hasn’t appeared for the senior side. Besides this, he had received a call-up in the squad for a friendly game against Panama in February 2015.
So far, Shane has won the ‘ Young Player of the Year award’ in Colorado Rapids. Furthermore, he got a nomination for U.S. Soccer Young Athlete of the Year.
How much is the net worth of Shane O’Neill?
As of 2022, his sportsperson’s estimated net worth is $500 thousand. In addition, his salary was recorded at $64,998.
As per the sources, a soccer player receives an average yearly salary of around $860k.
Shane O’Neill’s Rumors and Controversy
As of now, this player has never been a topic of scandal. He has managed to take himself out of any controversy. So far, there aren’t any rumors regarding his personal and professional life.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Moving towards his body measurements, Shane O’Neill has a height of 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 86 kg. He has attractive hazel blue eye and his hair color is brown.
Is Shane O’Neill active on social media?
Apart from soccer Shane O’Neill is also active on social media such as Twitter but not on Facebook and Instagram.
On Twitter, he has more than 1009 followers.
Shane O’Neill’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Monday |
| 2025 | September | Tuesday |
| 2026 | September | Wednesday |
| 2027 | September | Thursday |
| 2028 | September | Saturday |