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Gary Paul O'Neil (born 18 May 1983) is an English football manager and former player who is the head coach of Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. A midfielder, O'Neil made 214 Premier League appearances and scored 16 goals between 2003 and 2016, representing Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, West Ham United and Norwich City. He also played in the Football League First Division or EFL Championship for all four of those clubs plus Walsall, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers, Bristol City and Bolton Wanderers. In his first job as a manager, O'Neil led AFC Bournemouth to a 15th place finish in the 2022–23 Premier League, but was then dismissed ahead of the following season. He was appointed head coach by Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2023 and sacked from the position in December 2024.

Quick facts about Gary O'Neil

  • Full name: Gary O'Neil
  • Born: 1983-05-18
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q731946

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Who is Gary O'Neil?

Gary Paul O'Neil (born 18 May 1983) is an English football manager and former player who is the head coach of Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. A midfielder, O'Neil made 214 Premier League appearances and scored 16 goals between 2003 and 2016, representing Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, West Ham United and Norwich City.

What nationality is Gary O'Neil?

Gary O'Neil is United Kingdom.

When was Gary O'Neil born?

Gary O'Neil was born on 1983-05-18.

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