Photo: David Luu from Sydney, Australia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lucas Neill represents a kind of footballer I deeply value: the dependable defender who anchors a team without chasing headlines. Born in Sydney in 1978 and standing 185 cm, he was versatile across centre-back and full-back, and he spent nearly fifteen years grinding it out in England, which is no small feat for any overseas player. As a fixture of the Socceroos at two World Cups and multiple Asian Cups, he carried real responsibility on the back line. Defenders rarely get the glory strikers do, but I rate the ones who hold the line under pressure, and Neill did exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lucas Neill
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーカス・ニール
- Reading
- るーかす・にーる
- Born
- March 9, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lucas Neill born?
Born March 9, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Lucas Neill from?
Lucas Neill is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Lucas Neill do?
Lucas Neill works as association football player.
How tall is Lucas Neill?
Lucas Neill is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.