Alex Neil (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Francis Neil | ||
| Date of birth | ) 9 June 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2000 | Airdrieonians | 16 | (5) |
| 2000–2004 | Barnsley | 121 | (4) |
| 2004–2005 | Mansfield Town | 41 | (1) |
| 2005– | Hamilton Academical | 156 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alexander Francis Neil (born 9 June 1981)[1] is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish First Division side Hamilton Academical, as a midfielder where he is the current club captain and caretaker manager. Neil has previously played for Airdrieonians, Barnsley and Mansfield Town.
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Career []
A central midfielder, Neil began his career at Airdrie before joining Barnsley in 2000. Neil spent four years at Barnsley before joining Mansfield Town in 2004, where he spent only one season before signing for his current club Hamilton Academical.
Neil is currently the team captain and also serves as a youth coach at the club, running the Under-17 side.[2]
Known for his aggressive playing style, he is a fan favourite for many of the Accies supporters. Neil won the Scottish First Division with the Accies in 2008 alongside James McCarthy and James McArthur, who both now play for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic.
On 6 May 2011, Neil signed a new contract with Hamilton which will keep him with the club until May 2014.[3]
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References []
- ^ "Alex Neil Profile". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ Custom byline text: Stewart Fisher (31 March 2012). "Neil revelling in the role of father figure". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ 10:59 GMT (6 May 2011). "BBC Sport - Alex Neil agrees new three-year deal with Hamilton". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
