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Asian Football - Australia captain Neill joins J.League's Omiya
Australia captain Lucas Neill has agreed to join Japanese club Omiya Ardija, ending his search for a side since he ended a short stint with Sydney FC at the conclusion of the A-League season in March.
Reuters – 10 hours ago







A picture of the 35-year-old defender was posted on the J.League club's website (www.ardija.co.jp) on Sunday, though no details were provided on the length of his contract with the side based in the northern suburbs of Tokyo.

The Socceroos captain, who has also played for English Premier League clubs Everton and Blackburn Rovers, and Turkish side Galatasaray, led the country's successful qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup finals in June.

However, head coach Holger Osieck had urged Neill to find a club soon to help him retain his spot in the national team for next year's prestigious event in Brazil.

Omiya have recently struggled for form, losing their last six matches and slumping to fifth spot in the J.League, a run that led to the sacking of Slovenian coach Zdenko Verdenik.

Personal information

Full name     Lucas Edward Neill
Date of birth     9 March 1978 (age 35)
Place of birth     Sydney, Australia
Height     1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position     Defender

Club information

Current club     Omiya Ardija
Youth career
1991–1993     Manly United
1994–1995     AIS

Senior career*
Years     Team     Apps＋     (Gls)＋
1995–2001     Millwall     152     (13)
2001–2007     Blackburn Rovers     188     (5)
2007–2009     West Ham United     79     (1)
2009–2010     Everton     12     (0)
2010–2011     Galatasaray     39     (1)
2011–2012     Al Jazira     19     (3)
2012–2013     Al Wasl     4     (0)
2013     Sydney FC     3     (0)
2013–     Omiya Ardija     0     (0)

National team‡

1996–1997     Australia U20     8     (3)
1999–2000     Australia U23     13     (0)
1996–     Australia     92     (1)