Riley O'Neill
Encyclopedia
Riley O'Neill is a Canadian soccer
player who currently plays for MyPa
of the Finnish Veikkausliiga. His position is striker.
He was drafted 10th overall by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2007 USL First Division College Draft. He was also drafted 36th overall in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids
. His rights were later traded to Toronto FC
for American
striker Conor Casey
.
.
Has competed for the Canadian National U-20 Development Team since 2000. Team’s leading scorer during 2003 tour of Austria.
Football (soccer)
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player who currently plays for MyPa
MyPa
Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division...
of the Finnish Veikkausliiga. His position is striker.
Career
Captain of soccer team at Timberline Secondary School. Led team to 2001 to Provincial AAA title and was named tournament MVP. Named British Columbia’s “Soccer Boy”, the province’s top youth honor, in 1997.He was drafted 10th overall by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2007 USL First Division College Draft. He was also drafted 36th overall in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
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. His rights were later traded to Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
for American
United States
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striker Conor Casey
Conor Casey
Conor Casey is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
.
International
O'Neill was a member of the 2005 Canadian Men's U-20 team that went to the World Youth Championships in the Netherlands. On 23 January 2007 he was on trial at FC St. PauliFC St. Pauli
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Has competed for the Canadian National U-20 Development Team since 2000. Team’s leading scorer during 2003 tour of Austria.
Private life
Parents are Kathleen and Kieran O’Neill, four siblings, including a twin brother, Keegan. Suffered a broken neck in a 2002 auto accident; recovered quickly and rejoined national team the following season.Titles
- 2003 MAC Newcomer of the Year
- 2003 Second-Team All-MAC
- MAC Player of the Week (10/6/03)