Dwight McNeil

Basic details

• Full name: Dwight James Oliseh McNeil
• Date of birth: November 22, 1999
• Place of birth: Rochdale, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Left winger / Attacking midfielder (primarily left wing)

Club career (highlights)

• Bury (youth) — Began his youth career at Bury before moving on to a Premier League academy.
• Manchester United (youth) — Spent several years in Manchester United’s youth system.
• Burnley — Joined Burnley’s academy in 2014 and progressed to the first team. Made his senior debut for Burnley in 2018. Known for his crossing ability, set-piece delivery, dribbling and work rate on the left flank. Became a regular starter and key creative outlet for the club, earning recognition for assists and chance creation in the Premier League.
• Transfer note — As of mid-2023 Dwight McNeil transferred from Burnley to Everton (transfer fees reported in the tens of millions of pounds). Prior to that move he had been one of Burnley’s standout young players.

International career

• Represented England at youth levels, including England U20s. While he has been discussed as a prospect for higher national-team involvement, senior England caps were not established during his early Burnley years.

Playing style

• Left-footed wide player who excels at crossing and set-pieces.
• Creates chances through accurate deliveries from wide positions and cutbacks into the box.
• Good off-the-ball movement, stamina and defensive work-rate, allowing him to contribute in transition and pressing phases.

Notable attributes & statistics

• Strong assist numbers for a young player in the Premier League during his time at Burnley.
• Renowned for consistency, minutes played and durability over multiple seasons.

Background & personal

• Son of former footballer/soccer figure (the Oliseh name connects to a footballing family—he is related to Sunday Oliseh’s family through heritage).
• Grew up in Greater Manchester area and came through English club youth systems.

Current status

• After establishing himself at Burnley, McNeil moved on in his career (notably to Everton in 2022–2023 transfer windows). For the latest club, appearances and season statistics, consult current season sources as transfers and squad details can change season-to-season.