About Willie O'Neill
Lived 1940 – 2011 (aged 70). Willie O'Neill was a British association football player.
Willie O'Neill (30 December 1940 – 28 April 2011) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic and Carlisle United as a full-back. Willie was a member of the famous 'Lisbon Lions' Celtic team who became the first British club to win the European Cup in 1967.
Although O'Neill did not play in Celtic's victory in the 1967 European Cup Final, he was an important member of the first team squad, making 32 appearances in the 1966–67 season. as Jim Craig had temporarily dropped out of the team due to his dentistry studies.
O'Neill made a total of 86 appearances for Celtic, 55 of those in Scottish Football League matches. He represented the Scottish League once, in 1968. He left Celtic in 1969 for Carlisle United, but was forced to retire just two years later due to an ankle injury.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Willie O'Neill?
Scottish footballer (1940-2011)
When was Willie O'Neill born?
Willie O'Neill was born on 30 December 1940 in Glasgow.
When did Willie O'Neill die?
Willie O'Neill died on 28 April 2011 in Airdrie.
What was Willie O'Neill's occupation?
Willie O'Neill was an association football player.
What nationality was Willie O'Neill?
Willie O'Neill was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willie O'Neill (footballer, born 1940)
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