Photo: David Luu from Sydney, Australia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Lucas Neill was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on March 9, 1978. Lucas Neill is listed as an association football player. The age as of 2026 is 48. The listed height is 185 cm.
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
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Links
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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.
Association football player — see all → · More people from Australia →