FIFA World Cup™ Germany 2006 player's profile

His country's number one right-back for more than a decade, Gary Neville is the longest-serving member of the current England squad.
He missed the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ because of injury but played in three of England’s four matches at the 1998 finals in France.

Set to go into the FIFA World Cup as one of England’s ten most capped players, Neville has won six league championships, three FA Cups and the UEFA Champions League with his club Manchester United.

He and brother Phil are the first siblings to play for England since Bobby and Jackie Charlton in the 1960s.

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UEFA EURO 2004™ player's profile

A versatile defender who can operate at right-back or centre-half, Gary Neville has performed at the very highest level throughout a trophy-laden career.

National team
A regular starter at international level, he starred for England at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 and 2000 UEFA European Championships. However, injury denied him the chance of going to the 2002 World Cup finals in Korea/Japan. When he and brother Philip represented their country in 1996, it was the first time siblings had played together in the national team since Bobby and Jack Charlton in the 1960s.

UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifying
Neville was a consistent performer as England overcame the challenge of Turkey to win qualification Group 7, adding another seven caps to his international account and linking up well with captain David Beckham down the right-hand side.

Club
Gary Neville was the first of Manchester United FC's 1992 FA Youth Cup-winning team to break into the senior side, his debut coming against FC Torpedo Moskva in the UEFA Cup the following autumn. Since then, he has won six English titles, two FA Cups and the UEFA Champions League with his boyhood club - including a historic treble of all three trophies in 1999. That year he played eleven games in Europe, one being the dramatic win over FC Bayern München in the final.

2002/03: Injury restricted his league outings as United wrested the championship from Arsenal FC, but he clocked up another ten in the Champions League to end the season as the record-appearance maker in that competition alongside Raúl González.

2003/04: Enjoyed another solid season at right-back despite the departure of his friend and wing man David Beckham to Real Madrid CF. Scored some important goals as Manchester United limped to third in the Premiership and an FA Cup final victory.

Did you know?
Gary Neville was David Beckham's best man at his wedding to Victoria Adams.

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BBC's UEFA EURO 2004 player's profile

With 61 caps to his name and a string of domestic medals, Neville is one of England's most experienced and reliable players.

His defensive ability has proved crucial for club and country, and his years of playing with David Beckham on the right for Manchester United have benefited the national team.

Danny Mills has deputised well and the emergence of Chelsea youngster Glen Johnson will put pressure on Neville - but the Manchester United man remains first choice.

His massive experience in the Champions League and at major finals is crucial in such a young squad and Sven-Goran Eriksson will continue to rely heavily on him.

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