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