Dean John Neal (born 5 January 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Active in both England and the United States, Neal scored 68 goals in 213 league appearances over a nine-year professional career.

Career

Born in Edmonton, London,[1] Neal began his career at Queens Park Rangers, scoring 8 goals in 22 appearances in the Football League between 1979 and 1981.[2] Neal then spent the 1981 season in the North American Soccer League with the Tulsa Roughnecks,[3] before returning to England to play with Millwall, scoring 63 goals in 152 appearances in all competitions over the next four years.[4] Neal won the Millwall Player of the Season award for 1982/83.[5] Neal then moved to Southend United in 1985, scoring 6 goals in 40 appearances over the next three years.[6]

Neal later played non-league football with Fisher Athletic.

References

  1. ^ "Player profile". Millwall-History.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  2. ^ "QUEENS PARK RANGERS : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Player profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 24 November 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Player profile". Millwall-History.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Player profile". Millwall-History.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. ^ "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Neal
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