Home > Sports > List > Football > Player Profiles > Lucas Neill
Profile: Lucas Neill
| full name: |
Lucas Edward Neill |
| bio: |
Lucas played in Australian team at 2006 World Cup. He was the Australian player who controversially gave away the penalty to Italy in the last minute of their second round match. Named captain of Australia team in 2006. |
| also known as: |
? |
| born: |
9 March 1978 |
| nationality: |
Australian |
| physical: |
height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| sport: |
Football |
| teams / clubs: |
1995-2001 Millwall, 2001 - Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United F.C, Everton,
Galatasaray, Australia |
| position: |
defender / right back |
| foot: |
|
| jersey number: |
#2 for Australia |
| achievements: |
- Socceroos debut v Saudi Arabia in 1996
- Played for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney
|
| what you may not know: |
- Lucas' father Eddie, originally from Bangor, Northern Ireland, played for north Belfast side Brantwood F.C.,
- Married to Lindsay Morris in 2 June 2008, have twins; a boy and a girl.
|
Related Pages
Any comments, suggestions, or corrections? Please let us know.
Upcoming Events