Lucas Neill
Australian association football player
1978 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Australian association football player
Born
March 9, 1978
Age
~48 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
association football player
AustraliaBorn in Sydney
1978
Born in Sydney (1978-03-09)
Present
Age ~48
About
Lucas Edward Neill is an Australian former soccer player. Neill played as a defender, often playing as a centre back as well as a full-back. Neill spent almost 15 years of his career playing in England. He represented Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and also the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. On 6 October 2006 he was named the 50th captain of the Australian national team, and by the time of his retirement, had amassed a record 61 caps as captain. He played for Millwall, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United, Everton, Galatasaray, Al Jazira, Al Wasl, Sydney FC, Omiya Ardija, Watford and Doncaster Rovers.
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Who is Lucas Neill?+
Lucas Edward Neill is an Australian former soccer player. Neill played as a defender, often playing as a centre back as well as a full-back. Neill spent almost 15 years of his career playing in England. He represented Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2010 FIFA World
What does the name Lucas mean?+
The name Lucas means "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Lucas, from Λουκᾶς. See the Greek entry for more.". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Lucas Neill born?+
Lucas Neill was born on March 9, 1978.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Lucas, from Λουκᾶς. See the Greek entry for more.
The name Lucas is of Portuguese origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Lucas, from Λουκᾶς. See the Greek entry for more.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
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