Player profile
Aiden O'Neill
Midfielder · New York City FC
Aiden O’Neill joined New York City FC from Standard Liège in April 2025. The Australian midfielder brought experience of captaining in Belgium and winning league titles with Melbourne City.
Career
O’Neill’s professional route began in England with Burnley and included spells at Oldham Athletic and Fleetwood Town. He later played in Australia before moving to Standard Liège.
New York City’s signing announcement records fifty-four appearances for Standard and sixty-three for Melbourne City. His move to MLS was agreed on a contract through 2028.
How they play
O’Neill describes himself as a hardworking box-to-box midfielder. New York City’s recruitment announcement highlights his work rate and leadership experience.
Where they are now
New York City announced his selection for Australia’s 2026 World Cup squad, his first inclusion on a senior World Cup roster.
Bio
Club career
- New York City FCSince 2025Current
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
International career
No international career on record yet.
Honours
No honours on record yet.
Defining moments
A first World Cup squad2026
O’Neill was selected alongside New York City teammate Kai Trewin for Australia’s squad.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
In our archive
We haven’t archived a match featuring this player yet — appearances appear here the moment we cover one.
Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — Bryan BerlinCC BY-SA 4.0
Read for this profile
- New York City FC — Aiden O’Neill signingOctober 14, 2026
- New York City FC — Australia World Cup selectionsOctober 14, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed October 14, 2026.
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