Neo Eccleston

Neo Eccleston

Personal information
Full name	Neo Arlee Ifny Eccleston [1]
Date of birth	(2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth	London, England
Height	5'10
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Barrow (on loan from Huddersfield Town)
Number	2
Youth career
	Chelsea
2020–2024	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Huddersfield Town	3	(0)
2024–2025	→ Barrow (loan)	16	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:27, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Neo Arlee Ifny Eccleston (born 11 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.

Career

Eccleston joined Huddersfield Town from the Chelsea Academy in 2020. ^[2] He was named as an unused substitute on the final day of the 2023–24 season. ^[2] He secured a contract until the summer of 2025. ^[3]

Manager Michael Duff said "I've been pleased with how Neo has applied himself since we arrived at the club" after Eccleston impressed in pre-season. ^[2] On 30 July 2024, he joined League Two club Barrow on a season-long loan. ^{[4] [2]} He made his senior debut on 10 August, after coming on as a stoppage-time substitute for Elliot Newby in a 1–0 win over Crewe Alexandra at Holker Street. ^[5] On 15 January 2025, Barrow ended his loan and he returned to Huddersfield Town. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of matched played 3 September 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Huddersfield Town	2023–24 [7]	EFL League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2024–25 [8]	EFL Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Barrow (loan)	2024–25 [8]	EFL League Two	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	7	1
Career total			4	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	7	1

References

1. Neo Eccleston at Soccerway
2. Chicken, Steven (30 July 2024). "Neo Eccleston heads out to Barrow on season-long loan". weareterriers.com. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
3. Whitaker, Alec (30 July 2024). "Barrow AFC announce League One right-back as seventh summer signing". The Mail. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
4. "Barrow sign Huddersfield pair Ben Jackson and Neo Eccleston". BBC Sport. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
5. "Barrow 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
6. "Barrow 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
7. "Games played by Neo Eccleston in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
8. "Games played by Neo Eccleston in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.