Kilrea's Ceadach O'Neill making his mark at Arsenal
The 17-year-old County Derry native joined Mikel Arteta’s FA Cup matchday squad
Kilrea's Ceadach O'Neill marked a significant milestone after being included in the Arsenal squad for the first time.
The 17- year-old attacker had been rumoured to be in Arsenal's squad for their FA Cup fourth round clash with Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Those rumours were confirmed after O'Neill was called up to the bench after Bukayo Saka was promoted to the starting line-up in place of the injured Riccardo Calafiori.
The talented 17-year-old Northern Irish attacker currently plays for the Arsenal academy in the Premier League academy. Born in April 2008, he is a versatile attacker capable of playing as a winger, centre-forward, or attacking midfielder.
O'Neill began his professional journey at tLinfield, where he made his senior debut at the age of 15. He officially joined Arsenal in the summer of 2024 and quickly made an impact by scoring two goals on his debut for the Under-18 side.