Dan Neil, born on 30 November 2001 (age 24), is an English defensive midfielder whose senior career has been shaped above all by Sunderland. Across four seasons there, he made 134 league appearances and scored eight league goals, becoming a regular presence rather than a passing name.
His most productive league season came in 2023-24, when he scored four times in 42 appearances for Sunderland. That is the central stretch of his career to date: steady first-team football, a clear role in midfield, and enough output to suggest he could do more than simply sit and shuffle the ball sideways.
Neil’s career has since taken him to Rangers, where he wears number 6. In 2026-27, he has made one league appearance and also featured once in Europa League qualifying.
So far, his profile remains built on Sunderland: four seasons, regular football, and a solid body of work before the move north. Rangers is the current chapter, but the substance of his career is still rooted in Wearside.
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