Neil Mellor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Neil Mellor
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 4, 1982(1982-11-04)
Age	42
Birthplace	Sheffield
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Scorpio

Neil Mellor Biography

Neil Mellor is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on November 4, 1982 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. Neil Andrew Mellor, an English professional footballer, was born in Sheffield on 4 November 1982. He played for Preston North End as a striker and then at Liverpool in the Premier League. In 2004, he made his mark by scoring an incredible last-minute goal from far range that gave Liverpool victory at Anfield 2-1. Mellor also scored a crucial goal and set up another in Liverpool’s match against Olympiacos at Anfield, during the group stage 2004-05 UEFA Champions League. Liverpool won. Mellor announced his retirement on May 9, 2012, after sustaining a knee injury from Jabo Ibehre, Milton Keynes’ striker. Mellor has continued to work as a media professional, including match updates on Sky Sports News and for LFC TV.

Mellor was elected into the 90th spot in a poll to find 100 Players who Shake the Kop. This was despite Liverpool’s relative lack of first-team football.

In August 2006, Mellor signed a three-year contract with Football League Championship club Preston North End for an undisclosed fee. Manager Paul Simpson said, “Neil is a goalscorer and hopefully that will continue to be the case. He is a tremendous signing. He has had his injury problems but we are happy he is over those and it’s just a case now of building up his fitness levels.” Another knee injury suffered in a pre-season friendly against Bolton Wanderers required more surgery and delayed Mellor’s debut for Preston. Mellor finally got his first goal for Preston in the 3–1 victory over Southampton in March 2007. Out of favour under the Paul Simpson managerial era, Mellor had to prove himself over again to new P.N.E boss Alan Irvine. Under Irvine, Mellor finally got going and scored nine goals under him after Christmas 2007. Mellor again showed his panache for the 30-yard volley on 30 July 2008 by scoring in similar fashion for Preston North End in their friendly against Motherwell at Fir Park, which earned a 1–1 draw for Preston. During pre-season 2008–09 Mellor scored eight goals.

On 2 July 2010, Mellor rejoined former manager Alan Irvine at Football League One side Sheffield Wednesday on a season long loan. Mellor played his first league game for The Owls on 7 August 2010 against Dagenham & Redbridge, coming on as a substitute in place of Clinton Morrison. He scored his first professional career hat-trick for Sheffield Wednesday on 10 November 2010 in a 4–1 win at Hillsborough over Hartlepool United in the Football League Trophy. He then repeated this feat just 10 days later in another 4–1 win, this time away against MK Dons in the league. After he sustained a minor injury against Carlisle United, Mellor struggled to regain form, and rarely started games. Mellor was eventually recalled to first team action against Colchester United in a game where he scored two goals in a 2–1 victory for the Owls. A few days later, he started another home match, this time against Tranmere Rovers setting up two first half goals, before winning a penalty, of which Owls captain Tommy Miller duly converted. Mellor scored the final goal of the match from a tight angle at the 90-minute mark.

After undergoing knee surgery in March 2005, Mellor was out of the 2004-05 season. The young striker was denied European glory, as his teammates brought back a fifth European cup to Anfield. Mellor was not able to participate in the knockout stages but his contribution to that years success was huge. Mellor was a substitute for Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Manchester United in December 2005. After a 3-0 win against Runcorn, Mellor was back on the scoresheet for Liverpool as they cruised into the quarterfinals of Liverpool Senior Cup.

Neil Mellor Net Worth

Neil Mellor is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neil Mellor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mellor is the son Ian Mellor, a former Manchester City, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday player. Mellor is a strong, physically-trained centre forward who scored eight goals in four games during Liverpool’s 2000-01 FA Youth Cup semifinal run. In the 2001-02 season, he was the top scorer for Joe Corrigan’s reserves and the under-19 team. He scored 46 goals in total (56 including friendlies). Mellor rose up the ranks at Liverpool, scoring 20 goals in the 2002-03 season for the reserve team. In the same season, he made his debut for the team and played six games. He also scored in a Worthington Cup semi final match against Sheffield United. Mellor’s performance was impressive and he was awarded a three-year contract in March 2003, which will run until 2006. He was not selected for the 2003 Football League Cup Final.

Gerard Houllier, Mellor’s manager, sent Mellor to West Ham United on a one- year loan in August 2003. Mellor scored two goals in September’s 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace. However, he was injured and had to leave Upton Park due to three managers and having to play out of his position. Mellor returned to Anfield quickly and scored 10 goals in four games for the reserve team. Mellor was injured in his knee but recovered quickly and was able to play for the first team in the Millwall 3-0 League Cup win. He scored two goals in the next round to defeat Middlesbrough. In November, he began a UEFA Champions League match at Monaco.

In January 2006, Mellor joined Wigan Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season. In his first match against Middlesbrough, he scored the winner during injury time in a 3–2 victory. However, further knee injuries that required more surgery ended his spell at Wigan after three games.

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Who is Neil Mellor Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Neil Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Neil Mellor celebrates birthday on November 4 of every year.

What happened to Neil Mellor?

In December 2011, a knee injury sustained following a tackle by Milton Keynes striker Jabo Ibehre resulted in Mellor being forced into announcing his retirement on 9 May 2012. Since his retirement, Mellor has been doing media work, including match updates for Sky Sports News and work for LFC TV.

Did Neil Mellor get a Champions League medal?

NEIL MELLOR has a peculiar memento to remind him of Liverpool’s heroic comeback in the 2005 Champions League final. The retired striker was injured and unable to receive a winner’s medal , but he did not leave empty handed.

How many goals did Neil Mellor score for Liverpool?

TotalGoal minute period
4| 76-90 minutes

Why did Neil Mellor retire?

Preston North End striker Neil Mellor has retired from football due to a serious knee injury , aged 29. Mellor is seeking pioneering medical procedures to improve his quality of life, and has not given up hope of returning to playing.

Did Igor Biscan win a Champions League?

Igor Biscan was an FA Cup, UEFA Cup and Champions League winner at Liverpool , while boasting a £5.5 million ($7m) price tag, but he admits he “wasn’t good enough” for the Reds. The Croatian midfielder was taken to Anfield in December 2000.