Sean Neave

Sean Neave
Neave with Newcastle United in 2026
Personal information
Full name Sean Thomas Neave
Date of birth (2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 (age 19)
Place of birth Winlaton Upon Blaydon, England
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Wolverhampton Wanderers
(on loan from Newcastle United)
Number 14
Youth career
2020–2025 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Newcastle United 1 (0)
2026– → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) 6 (0)
International career‡
2023 England U17 2 (0)
2024 England U18 2 (0)
2026– England U19 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:57, 21 October 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:18, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Sean Thomas Neave (born 27 May 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United. He is an England youth international.

Club career

Neave started his youth career at Wallsend Boys Club before joining the academy at Newcastle United. A striker, he was a regular goal scorer throughout his time with the Newcastle academy system, including 17 goals in his first 30 games for Newcastle U18. He signed a first professional contract with the club in July 2024. That summer, he featured in the 2024 HKFC Soccer Sevens for Newcastle U21.

Neave was included in the Newcastle first-team match-day squad on 8 February 2025, named as a substitute for their FA Cup fourth round tie away at Birmingham City. He was an unused substitute as Newcastle won the 2025 EFL Cup final 2-1 against Liverpool on 16 March 2025 to claim their first major trophy for seventy years.

On 18 February 2026, Neave made his debut for Newcastle coming on as a substitute for Harvey Barnes in a 6–1 win over Qarabağ FK in the Champions League. He made his Premier League debut for Newcastle during a 2-0 defeat against Fulham on the final day of the 2025-26 season.

On 2 September 2026, he signed for EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan.

International career

Neave is an England U18 international.

On 28 March 2026, Neave made his England U19 debut as a substitute during a 1–0 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification win over Poland.

Style of play

Described as a "rangy striker", he was approaching the height of 6ft 1 inches by the age of 17.

Personal life

Neave attended Thorp Academy in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. He and his family reside in the village of Winlaton.

Career statistics

As of match played 20 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United U21 2023–24 ————1010
2024–25 ————2020
2025–26 ————3131
Total ————6161
Newcastle United 2025–26 Premier League 10000010—20
2026–27 Premier League 00—00——00
Total 10000010—20
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) 2026–27 Championship 600010——70
Career total 7000101061151
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Newcastle United

References

  1. ↑ "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sean Neave". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Ryder, Lee (7 November 2024). "Newcastle United teenage striker giving Eddie Howe food for thought after goal run". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Gokal, Mehdi (7 November 2024). "Striker with 23 goals and 7 assists dreams of playing for Newcastle amid Isak's uncertain future". Caught Offside. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Sarson, Kelan (16 October 2024). "Forget Wilson: Newcastle could unearth their next Isak in academy sensation". Football Fan Cast. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Scurr, Dominic (12 July 2024). "Newcastle United strike 'unbelievable' deal after shock AC Milan call-up". Shields Gazette. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Harrison, Adam (21 May 2024). "Meet the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens squad". One Football. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Birmingham vs. Newcastle". Soccerway. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 "Introducing Sean Neave - the teenage forward in the squad for today's FA Cup tie". One Football. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  10. ↑ Wiseman, Ciaran (19 March 2025). "Newcastle hand 17-year-old Carabao Cup medal despite never playing a game". Talksport. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Qarabağ vs Newcastle United: Champions League play-off first leg". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Sean Neave presented with Premier League debut ball". Newcastleunited. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  13. ↑ "Wolves sign striker Neave on loan from Newcastle". BBC Sport. 2 September 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  14. ↑ Gibson, Thomas (28 March 2026). "Report: England MU19s 1-0 Poland". England Football. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Sinclair, Angus (6 November 2024). "Shearer 2.0: Newcastle may have their biggest teen star since Miley". Football Fan Cast. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  16. ↑ Ryder, Lee (22 January 2025). "Newcastle United's lightning-quick teen, next Miley brother and goal machines who can save millions". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Sean Neave in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Sean Neave in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Sean Neave in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Sean Neave in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Sean Neave in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  22. ↑ "Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.