Neo Eccleston

Neo Arlee Ifny Eccleston (born 11 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.

Neo Eccleston

Personal information
Full name	Neo Arlee Ifny Eccleston[1]
Date of birth	(2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Hammersmith and Fulham, England
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Huddersfield Town
Number	30
Youth career
	Chelsea
2020–2024	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Huddersfield Town	3	(0)
2024–2025	→ Barrow (loan)	16	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:27, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Career

Eccleston joined Huddersfield Town from the Chelsea Academy in 2020.^[2] He was named as an unused substitute on the final day of the 2023–24 season.^[2] He secured a contract until the summer of 2025.^[3]

Manager Michael Duff said "I've been pleased with how Neo has applied himself since we arrived at the club" after Eccleston impressed in pre-season.^[2] On 30 July 2024, he joined League Two club Barrow on a season-long loan.^[4][2] He made his senior debut on 10 August, after coming on as a stoppage-time substitute for Elliot Newby in a 1–0 win over Crewe Alexandra at Holker Street.^[5] On 15 January 2025, Barrow ended his loan and he returned to Huddersfield Town.^[6]

Career statistics

As of matched played 3 September 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Huddersfield Town	2023–24[7]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2024–25[8]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Barrow (loan)	2024–25[8]	League Two	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	7	1
Career total			4	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	7	1