William O'Neill (often also referred to as "Billy") was a footballer for Dundalk F.C. and an Irish international, who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William O'Neill | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundalk, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 1978(1978-08-30) (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Dundalk, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934-1944 | Dundalk[1] | 330 | (30) |
| National team | |||
| 1935–1939 | Irish Free State | 11[2] | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
O'Neill was capped eleven times for the Irish Free State at senior level. His debut was in a 5–3 home defeat to Netherlands in December 1935.[2] with his final cap coming in a 1–1 draw away to Germany in 1939.[citation needed]