Aiden O'Neill
Australia
MID
Age
27
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Aiden O'Neill
Aiden O'Neill is a defensive midfielder for New York City, and Tony Popovic has kept him in Australia's 26 for the 2026 World Cup. He is 27 at kick-off and valued at around €3.00m. A former Australia youth international, he gives Popovic a holding option for the group stage.
Australia were drawn in Group D with the United States, Paraguay and Turkey. Their campaign opens against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, before the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Australia reached the finals as runner-up in AFC third-round Group C, sealing qualification on 10 June 2025.
Australia were drawn in Group D with the United States, Paraguay and Turkey. Their campaign opens against Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, before the United States at Lumen Field in Seattle on 19 June and Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Australia reached the finals as runner-up in AFC third-round Group C, sealing qualification on 10 June 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
O'Neill is an Australian defensive midfielder who came through Burnley's academy in England, then settled into a regular role with Melbourne City before joining New York City FC. He stands 1.80 m, is right-footed, and sits in front of the defence to break up play. He has logged 1,506 minutes across his current league campaign, and at 27 he is part of Tony Popovic's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 tournament will be O'Neill's first senior World Cup. Tony Popovic named him in Australia's 26 having never taken him to the finals, and the midfielder arrives without any tournament minutes to his name. After a long path through clubs in England, Australia and the United States, he reaches the biggest stage of his career.
National Team
Australia
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
The New York City midfielder brings 30 caps to the Australia midfield, still without an international goal and 20 club games into his season. He won three A-League Premierships and the 2020-21 A-League Championship with Melbourne City and made the 2022-23 PFA A-League Team of the Season, and lines up in a Tier 4 Australia side billed at £10m among the lower-tier picks.
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O'Neill at the 2026 World Cup
O'Neill is a confirmed midfielder in Tony Popovic's 26-man Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, and is in the side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Australia in Goal Rush
Australia are valued at £10m as a Tier 4 side. Popovic's group begins against Turkey.
Aiden O'Neill World Cup 2026 FAQs
Australia are a Tier 4 side, valued at £10m on the Goal Rush card. Tony Popovic leads them into the tournament, and the slot stands for the team rather than any one player.
O'Neill is a midfielder for Australia. His club football is with New York City, and Tony Popovic has named him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of Australia's final 26.
No. O'Neill has no previous senior World Cup appearances, so the 2026 finals will be his first after his place in Australia's 26-man squad was confirmed by Tony Popovic.
At club level O'Neill plays for New York City. Tony Popovic lists him among Australia's midfielders in the final 26, with Australia opening their Group D campaign against Turkey in mid-June.
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