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Gary Neville
Gary Alexander Neville is an English football pundit and former professional player. A right-back, he spent his entire career with Manchester United, serving as captain for five years. He is one of the most decorated English and European footballers of all time, winning 20 trophies, including eight Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League titles. In 2025, he was inducted into the Premie…
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Born 18 February 1975 · Q348857
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2026· 3 entries
Public attention spiked: 8,483 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 2,380, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 8,778 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 2,380, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 2 entries
Won: Premier League Hall of Fame with Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons (Panel & Public choice) (2025).
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Was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame
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2024· 1 entry
Neville began making guest appearances on the British reality television business programme Dragons' Den
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2022· 1 entry
On 16 April 2022, Neville was banned from driving after reaching 12 penalty points on his licence and issued an apology.
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2021· 2 entries
When reports emerged that a number of European clubs (including six Premier League clubs) were breaking away from the European football pyramid system to form a European Super League without meritocratic relegation and p
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Neville started his own YouTube channel, named The Overlap, on which he interviews figures from the world of sport
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2016· 2 entries
Returned as a pundit for Sky Sports that year
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Neville returned to his position as a pundit for Sky Sports for the 2016–17 season
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2015· 3 entries
Won: English Football Hall of Fame Inductee with Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons (Panel & Public choice) (2015).
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Neville and Ryan Giggs gained planning permission for a second Manchester hotel which will not be football themed
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Joined Valencia in 2015.
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2014· 2 entries
It was announced that Neville, along with fellow Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville, had agreed to a deal to purchase Salford City ahead of the 2014–15 season, with plans to g
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Began presenting Sky Sports' Monday Night Football with broadcaster Ed Chamberlin
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2013· 2 entries
Neville and Ryan Giggs launched a hospitality company named GG Hospitality, with plans to build football-themed hotels and cafés around the United Kingdom, initially in Manchester and London
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Said: "We have reached a tipping point
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2012· 2 entries
Won award: FWA Tribute Award (2012).
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Joined England in 2012.
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2011· 4 entries
Neville revealed he would spend the proceeds towards a supporters club and hotel near Old Trafford
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“s final professional appearance was against West Bromwich Albion on New Year”
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Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas spoke out against comments Neville had made about Chelsea during a period of poor form, accusing him of being "biased", while in 2016, Hernán Crespo was critical both of Neville's pundit
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Neville went into punditry and was a commentator for Sky Sports until he took the manager position at Valencia in 2015
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2010· 1 entry
Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2009–10).
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2009· 2 entries
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2008–09).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2008–09).
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2008· 4 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2008).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2008).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (2007–08).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester United (2008).
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2007· 4 entries
Won award: PFA Team of the Century (1997–2007) (2007).
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Won award: PFA Premier League Team of the Year (2006–07).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2006–07).
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A game for which Gary was injured, which broke a record they had jointly held with Jack and Bobby Charlton
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2006· 1 entry
Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2005–06).
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2005· 1 entry
Won award: PFA Premier League Team of the Year (2004–05).
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2004· 1 entry
Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2003–04).
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2003· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2002–03).
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2002· 1 entry
Earned his 51st cap, breaking the record for a right-back held previously by Phil Neal
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2001· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2000–01).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1999–2000).
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1999· 7 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1998-1999).
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Won award: PFA Premier League Team of the Year (1998–99).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Manchester United (1999).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Neville was best man for the wedding of team-mate David Beckham and Victoria Adams
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1998· 2 entries
Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1997–98).
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Won award: PFA Premier League Team of the Year (1997–98).
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1997· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1997).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1997).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1996–97).
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Won award: PFA Premier League Team of the Year (1996–97).
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Won: Tournoi de France with England (1997).
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Against Middlesbrough in a 3–3 draw, and he went on to score a total of five league goals for United; against Everton in 1999, Aston Villa in a 2–0 victory on 20 January 2001, the sole goal against Leicester City on 13 A
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1996· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1995-1996).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1995–96).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1995–96).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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1995· 4 entries
And was first-choice right-back for more than 10 years, representing the nation at three European Championships and two FIFA World Cups
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Played for England men's national association football team (1995–2007) — 85 appearances, 0 goals.
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When he was picked by Terry Venables for the friendly against Japan
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Joined England in 1995.
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1993· 1 entry
Won: UEFA under-18 Championship with England U18 (1993).
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1992· 4 entries
Played for England national under-18 association football team (1992–1993) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for England national under-16 association football team (1992–1992) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1992–2011) — 400 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Manchester United in 1992.
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1991· 2 entries
And captained the youth side to FA Youth Cup glory in his first season
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Joined Manchester United in 1991.
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1975· 1 entry
Born 1975-02-18.
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