| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Thomas Neave [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2025 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:10, 2 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:10, 18 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Sean Thomas Neave (born 27 May 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Newcastle United. He is an England youth international. [2]
Neave started his youth career at Wallsend Boys Club before joining the academy at Newcastle United. [3] A striker, he was a regular goal scorer throughout his time with the Newcastle academy system, including 17 goals in his first 30 games for Newcastle U18. [4] [5] He signed a first professional contract with the club in July 2024. [6] That summer, he featured in the 2024 HKFC Soccer Sevens for Newcastle U21. [7]
Neave was included in the Newcastle first-team match-day squad on 8 February 2025, named as a substitute for their FA Cup fourth round tie away at Birmingham City. [8] [9] He was an unused substitute as Newcastle won the 2025 EFL Cup final 2-1 against Liverpool on 16 March 2025 to claim their first major trophy for seventy years. [10]
Neave is an England U18 international. [9]
Described as a "rangy striker", [11] he was approaching the height of 6ft 1 inches by the age of 17. [12]
Neave attended Thorp Academy in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. [9] He and his family reside in the village of Winlaton.
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