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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1975)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gary Neville
| image = Gary Neville 2014 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Neville in 2014
| full_name = Gary Alexander Neville<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: England |publisher=FIFA |page=11 |date=21 March 2014 |access-date=22 November 2025}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|2|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bury, Greater Manchester]], England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gary Neville - Player Profile - Football |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/gary-neville_prs40/person.shtml |access-date= |website=Eurosport |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/gary-neville | title=Gary Neville &#124; Man Utd Legends Profile }}</ref>
| position = [[Right-back]]
| youthyears1 = 1991–1992
| youthclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Manchester United]]
| years1 = 1992–2011
| clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
| caps1 = 400
| goals1 = 5<!-- LEAGUE ONLY -->
| nationalyears1 = 1992 
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1992–1993
| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]]
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1995–2007
| nationalteam3 = [[England national football team|England]]
| nationalcaps3 = 85
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2012–2016
| managerclubs1 = [[England national football team|England]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
}}
'''Gary Alexander Neville''' (born 18 February 1975) is an English [[association football|football]] pundit and former professional player.<!-- MOS:ROLEBIO, not notable as a coach or team owner --> A [[right-back]], he spent his [[List of one-club men in association football|entire career]] with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], serving as [[captain (association football)|captain]] for five years. He is one of the most decorated English and European footballers of all time, winning 20 trophies, including eight [[Premier League]] titles and two [[UEFA Champions League]] titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/footballers-won-most-trophies-club-football|title=Footballers who have won the most trophies in club football|author=Ran, Ed|date=12 August 2015|work=sportskeeda.com|access-date=8 October 2015|archive-date=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002061138/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/footballers-won-most-trophies-club-football|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2025, he was inducted into the [[Premier League Hall of Fame]].<ref name="PLHoF"/>

Neville made his international debut for [[England national football team|England]] in 1995 and was first-choice right-back for more than 10 years, representing the nation at three [[UEFA European Championship|European Championships]] and two [[FIFA World Cup]]s.

After retiring from football in 2011, Neville went into punditry and was a commentator for [[Sky Sports]] until he took the manager position at [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] in 2015. After being sacked in 2016, he returned as a pundit for Sky Sports that year. He was also an assistant manager for the England national team from 2012 to 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Neville appointed England coach for Euro 2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18062454 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2012 |access-date=20 May 2012 }}</ref>

Neville is the older brother of twin siblings; his brother [[Phil Neville]] is also a former long-serving player for Manchester United, while his sister [[Tracey Neville]] is a retired [[netball]] international.

==Club career==
===1991–2004===
Neville joined Manchester United as an apprentice upon leaving school in 1991, and captained the youth side to [[FA Youth Cup]] glory in [[1991–92 in English football|his first season]]. He made his senior debut for United on 16 September 1992 in a goalless home draw against [[FC Torpedo Moscow|Torpedo Moscow]] in the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]].<ref name=SEGN/> Neville emerged as part of [[Alex Ferguson]]'s youth-oriented side of the 1990s (nicknamed ''[[Fergie's Fledglings]]'', an updated take on the 1950s equivalent ''Busby Babes'') that included his brother [[Phil Neville|Phil]], [[Ryan Giggs]], [[David Beckham]], [[Nicky Butt]] and [[Paul Scholes]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Horan |title=The Class of 92: trebles all round |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/03/class-92-trebles-round-manchester-united-alex-ferguson |newspaper=The Guardian |date=3 December 2013 |access-date=25 July 2018 |location=London |archive-date=25 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725063405/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/03/class-92-trebles-round-manchester-united-alex-ferguson |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the [[1994–95 in English football|1994–95 season]], Neville became United's first-choice right-back when [[Paul Parker (footballer)|Paul Parker]] was ruled out by injury, and remained so until his retirement, although in his first season as a regular player he often found himself on the sidelines as [[Denis Irwin]] was switched to right-back with [[Lee Sharpe]] (normally a winger) filling the left-back role.

Neville scored the first goal of his career in 1997 against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in a 3–3 draw,<ref name="NevTimeline">{{cite news |title=Gary Neville: Timeline of the Manchester United defender's career |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/02/gary-neville-timeline-manchester-united |website=The Guardian |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811003233/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/02/gary-neville-timeline-manchester-united |url-status=live }}</ref> and he went on to score a total of five league goals for United; against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in 1999, [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in a 2–0 victory on 20 January 2001,<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd kill off Villa |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1126598.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2001 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=1 March 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030301235231/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1126598.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> the sole goal against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] on 13 April 2004,<ref>{{cite news |first=Louise |last=Taylor |title=Leicester sunk by Neville rarity |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/apr/14/match.manchesterunited |work=The Guardian |date=14 April 2004 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811003253/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/apr/14/match.manchesterunited |url-status=live }}</ref> and his final league goal came a week later when he scored the second in a 2–0 victory over [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on 20 April 2004.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 2–0 Charlton |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3638797.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2004 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921065537/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3638797.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Neville also scored two goals in the [[UEFA Champions League]], the first on 12 March 2003, when he scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with [[FC Basel]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Basle hold Man Utd |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2839085.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 March 2003 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921065551/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2839085.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> and his seventh and final ever United goal against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] on 23 November 2004 in Alex Ferguson's 1,000th game in charge of the club, a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alex |last=Dunn |title=United edge close affair |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/55673/ |publisher=Sky Sports (BSkyB) |date=23 November 2004 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809055908/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/55673/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Neville formed a successful partnership with Beckham on the right wing, regularly contributing assists.<ref name="Beckham confirms appearance in Neville's testimonial after Galaxy approval">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1716015/2020/04/02/england-beckham-neville-owen-rooney-merson-le-saux-sheringham-redknapp-downing-fowler-owen/|title=Beckham at right-back? Where former England stars would fit into today's tactics|first=Michael|last=Cox|website=The Athletic|date=2 April 2020 |access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718200958/https://theathletic.com/1716015/2020/04/02/england-beckham-neville-owen-rooney-merson-le-saux-sheringham-redknapp-downing-fowler-owen/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2005–2011===
In January 2005, Neville was critical of [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] for starting anti-racism campaign [[Stand Up Speak Up]], accusing them of only being involved for [[public relations]] purposes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Day |first=Julia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/feb/10/marketingandpr.uknews |title=Neville: sports companies are cashing in on anti-racism push |date=10 February 2005 |access-date=16 June 2021 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195916/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/feb/10/marketingandpr.uknews |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4252871.stm |title=Nike hits back at Neville claim |date=10 February 2005 |access-date=16 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=7 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107184946/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4252871.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Neville made the comments after refusing to wear a training top bearing the logo ahead of a fixture against [[Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry|rivals]] [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/neville-questions-nike-motives-1057342 |title=Neville questions Nike motives |date=10 February 2005 |access-date=16 June 2021 |work=Manchester Evening News |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201926/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/neville-questions-nike-motives-1057342 |url-status=live }}</ref> Writing in ''[[The Independent]]'', journalist [[Sam Wallace (journalist)|Sam Wallace]] said Neville's refusal, as well as that of teammates Scholes and captain [[Roy Keane]], caused friction between the two teams before the match.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wallace |first=Sam |author-link=Sam Wallace (journalist) |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-united-stand-up-for-nike-effort-1530145.html |title=United stand up for Nike effort |date=11 February 2005 |access-date=16 June 2021 |work=The Independent |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200638/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-united-stand-up-for-nike-effort-1530145.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following Keane's departure in November 2005, Neville was appointed the new club [[Captain (association football)|captain]]. In January 2006, his actions were the subject of some controversy after his celebration in front of the visiting [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] fans at [[Old Trafford]], when he was seen to run from the halfway line towards the opposing fans to celebrate the 90th minute injury-time winning headed goal by United defender [[Rio Ferdinand]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 1–0 Liverpool |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4612230.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2006 |access-date=23 September 2009 |archive-date=13 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313122228/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4612230.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> His actions were criticised by Liverpool and fellow England defender [[Jamie Carragher]], sections of the media and police who blamed him for disturbances between fans after the game. He was subsequently charged with improper conduct by the [[The Football Association|FA]]. Neville contested this, asking if it was preferable for players to act like "robots" and show no emotions. He was fined £5,000 and warned about his future conduct.<ref>{{cite news |title=Neville defends goal celebration |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4638808.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2006 |access-date=23 September 2009 |archive-date=7 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907013807/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4638808.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Neville recovered from an injury suffered against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in March 2007 and in his first match back, a reserve game against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in January 2008, he scored a rare goal in the 21st minute of the game which helped Manchester United to a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Bartram |title=Reserves: Everton 2 United 2 |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2008/Jan/Reserves-Everton-2-United-2.aspx |publisher=Manchester United |date=9 January 2008 |access-date=24 March 2011 |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009235707/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2008/Jan/Reserves-Everton-2-United-2.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 9 April 2008, Neville made his long-awaited comeback against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in the [[UEFA Champions League]] [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League#Quarter-finals|quarter-final]] second leg at Old Trafford, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for [[Anderson (footballer, born 1988)|Anderson]]; Neville was welcomed back to the pitch with a standing ovation, and was promptly given the [[captain (association football)|captain]]'s armband.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |title=Man Utd 1–0 Roma (agg 3–0) |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7332289.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2008 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=18 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418035218/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7332289.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Wallace |title=Tevez takes Ferguson back to scene of his greatest triumph |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-united-1-roma-0-iman-u-win-30-on-aggi-tevez-takes-ferguson-back-to-scene-of-his-greatest-triumph-807098.html |work=The Independent |date=10 April 2008 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809071419/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-united-1-roma-0-iman-u-win-30-on-aggi-tevez-takes-ferguson-back-to-scene-of-his-greatest-triumph-807098.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was Neville's 99th Champions League appearance. However, he was not selected for the [[2008 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League final]] squad on 21 May, though he did join in with the post-match celebrations after United won on penalties following a 1–1 draw with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. Instead, Rio Ferdinand and Giggs lifted the trophy together having shared the captaincy during Neville's absence.

[[File:Gary Neville crop.jpg|thumb|Neville with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2006]]

Neville started his first game in 17 months when he captained Manchester United for the [[2008 FA Community Shield]] against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 10 August 2008. He made another start against [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]] in the [[2008 UEFA Super Cup|UEFA Super Cup]], before making his first start at home since his injury against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] in the opening group game of the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|2008–09 Champions League]]. On 21 September 2008, Neville started his first league game in almost 18 months when he played against Chelsea. Neville extended his stay at Old Trafford until June 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=New deal for 'amazing' Neville |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2009/Feb/New-deal-for-amazing-Neville.aspx |publisher=Manchester United |date=20 February 2009 |access-date=24 March 2011 |archive-date=10 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010000103/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2009/Feb/New-deal-for-amazing-Neville.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 27 October 2009, Neville was sent off for a tackle on [[Adam Hammill]] in United's 2–0 away win against [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the League Cup Fourth Round.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Wilson |title=Sir Alex Ferguson's night turns sour as Manchester United see red again |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/oct/27/carling-cup-barnsley-manchester-united |work=The Guardian |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811003203/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/oct/27/carling-cup-barnsley-manchester-united |url-status=live }}</ref> Neville added another medal to his honours list on 28 February 2010 when he came on as a substitute for [[Rafael (footballer, born 1990)|Rafael]] in the 2–1 [[2010 Football League Cup Final|League Cup final win]] over Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Wallace |title=Rooney's nod of the head crushes Villa dream |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/rooneys-nod-of-the-head-crushes-villa-dream-1913703.html |work=The Independent |date=1 March 2010 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809062844/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/rooneys-nod-of-the-head-crushes-villa-dream-1913703.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He did feature in enough league games to qualify for what would have been his ninth title medal, but United were beaten to the Premier League title by Chelsea who finished ahead of them by a single point. Neville signed a new one-year contract in April 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/apr/30/gary-neville-new-contract-manchester-united |title=Gary Neville signs one-year contract extension at Manchester United |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=30 April 2010 |access-date=14 December 2020 |archive-date=4 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304133217/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/apr/30/gary-neville-new-contract-manchester-united |url-status=live }}</ref>

Having made only sporadic appearances in the last couple of seasons, Neville stepped down as team captain in September 2010 in preference of a more-regular first-team player, usually Rio Ferdinand, [[Nemanja Vidić]] or [[Patrice Evra]], although he remained as club captain off the pitch.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=Neville replaced as skipper |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/Sep/Neville-replaced-as-skipper.aspx |publisher=Manchester United |date=13 September 2010 |access-date=24 March 2011 |archive-date=21 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521183728/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/Sep/Neville-replaced-as-skipper.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 October, Neville made his 600th appearance and his penultimate start for United in a 2–1 away victory against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]; after receiving a 34th minute yellow card for a foul against [[Matthew Etherington]], Neville was shown leniency seven minutes later for another reckless tackle on the same player, and was substituted at half-time for [[Wes Brown]].<ref>{{cite news |last=James |first=Stuart |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/24/stoke-city-manchester-united-premier-league |title=Javier Hernández gives Manchester United victory over Stoke City |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=24 October 2010 |access-date=4 February 2015 |archive-date=4 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204224408/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/24/stoke-city-manchester-united-premier-league |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9107396.stm |title=Stoke 1–2 Man Utd |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=24 October 2010 |access-date=4 February 2015 |archive-date=12 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912074837/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9107396.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Retirement===
On 2 February 2011, Neville announced his retirement from football after almost 20 years playing at Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |title=Neville announces retirement |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Feb/Neville-announces-retirement.aspx |publisher=Manchester United |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=2 February 2011 |archive-date=21 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521185117/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Feb/Neville-announces-retirement.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Neville's final professional appearance was against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on New Year's Day 2011, a 2–1 victory at [[The Hawthorns]].<ref name="NevilleRetires">{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9385692.stm |title=Manchester United defender Gary Neville retires |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=2 February 2011 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921065538/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9385692.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |title=West Brom 1–2 Man Utd |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9327941.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2011 |access-date=1 January 2011 |archive-date=16 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083428/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9327941.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Neville later revealed that, during half-time of his last game, he sat on the toilet and knew for certain that it would be his last game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Red – Gary Neville |url=http://espnfc.com/columns/story/_/id/974293/red---gary-neville |publisher=ESPN |date=26 October 2011 |access-date=16 March 2014 |archive-date=17 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417221909/http://espnfc.com/columns/story/_/id/974293/red---gary-neville |url-status=live }}</ref> By the time of his retirement, Neville had won eight [[Premier League]] titles,<ref name="NevilleRetires"/> three [[FA Cup]]s,<ref name="NevilleRetires"/> two [[UEFA Champions League|Champions Leagues]],<ref name="NevilleRetires" /> an [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Intercontinental Cup 1999|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Sir-Alex-25-Years/Trophies/Trophy-Articles/Video-Intercontinental-Cup-1999.aspx|publisher=Manchester United|date=6 November 2011|access-date=12 December 2011|archive-date=10 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810225715/http://www.manutd.com/en/Sir-Alex-25-Years/Trophies/Trophy-Articles/Video-Intercontinental-Cup-1999.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> a [[FIFA Club World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Liga de Quito 0–1 Man Utd |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7793438.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2008 |access-date=12 December 2011 |first=Chris |last=Bevan |archive-date=22 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222055023/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7793438.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> and two [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]s.<ref name="NevilleRetires"/> The [[Football League Cup Final 2006|2006 League Cup]] was his first trophy as captain.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Neville: Timeline of the Manchester United defender's career |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/02/gary-neville-timeline-manchester-united |work=The Guardian |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=12 December 2011 |location=London |archive-date=8 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108002402/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/02/gary-neville-timeline-manchester-united |url-status=live }}</ref>

His [[Testimonial match|testimonial]] was played at Old Trafford against [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] on 24 May 2011. Manchester United's starting line-up included members of the "[[Fergie's Fledglings|Class of '92]]": Neville was joined by Phil Neville, Beckham, Butt, Scholes and Giggs. Juventus won the match 2–1.<ref name="soccernet.espn.go.com">{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/923140/man-utd-1-2-juventus:-gary-neville-bids-farewell-in-testimonial?cc=5739 |title=Neville bids farewell in testimonial |date=25 May 2011 |work=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=24 May 2011 |archive-date=27 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527171045/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/923140/man-utd-1-2-juventus:-gary-neville-bids-farewell-in-testimonial?cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=Report: United 1 Juventus 2 |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/May/manchester-united-1-juventus-2.aspx?pageNo=4 |publisher=Manchester United |date=24 May 2011 |access-date=26 May 2011 |archive-date=27 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527090951/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/May/manchester-united-1-juventus-2.aspx?pageNo=4 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made another appearance in Paul Scholes' testimonial at Old Trafford on 5 August 2011, playing for the [[New York Cosmos (2013–2020)|New York Cosmos]] in their first fixture since their re-establishment in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Marshall |title=United 6 New York Cosmos 0 |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/Aug/manchester-united-v-ny-cosmos.aspx |publisher=Manchester United |date=5 August 2011 |access-date=6 August 2011 |archive-date=14 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814061935/http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/Aug/manchester-united-v-ny-cosmos.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:England team.jpg|thumb|right|Neville ''(wearing No.2)'' lining up for [[England national football team|England]] against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]].]]

Neville made his first appearance for [[England national football team|England]] in 1995 when he was picked by [[Terry Venables]] for the friendly against [[Japan national football team|Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.englandstats.com/player.php?pid=1064 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427133551/https://www.englandstats.com/player.php?pid=1064 |archive-date=27 April 2020 |title=Gary Alexander Neville |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database 1872−2020 |first=Davey |last=Naylor |access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/platt-lifts-flat-show-1584898.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829150820/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/platt-lifts-flat-show-1584898.html |archive-date=29 August 2016 |title=Platt lifts flat show |work=The Independent |publisher=Independent Digital News & Media |first=Ian |last=Ridley |date=3 June 1995 |access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> On 23 May 1996, he was joined in the England team by Phil Neville for a match against [[China national football team|China]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/compelling-case-made-by-barmby-1348953.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727181319/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/compelling-case-made-by-barmby-1348953.html |archive-date=27 July 2018 |title=Compelling case made by Barmby |work=The Independent |publisher=Independent Digital News & Media |first=Glenn |last=Moore |date=24 May 1996 |access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> they had also appeared together in the [[1996 FA Cup Final]] two weeks earlier and thus were the first pair of brothers to play together in an FA Cup-winning side and for England in the same season since [[Hubert Heron|Hubert]] and [[Francis Heron]] in 1877, 119 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=332251&page=1 |title=Red Anniversaries: 22–28 May |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United Football Club |date=22 May 2006 |access-date=27 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014000709/http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=332251&page=1 |archive-date=14 October 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

He was subsequently selected at right-back for his country by five different coaches. The form of [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]'s [[Micah Richards]], Liverpool's [[Glen Johnson (English footballer)|Glen Johnson]] and Neville's Manchester United teammate Wes Brown placed his position in the England team under threat in the latter years of his career.

Neville had been the youngest first-choice player in the England first team during his debut tournament, [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 96]], playing in each game until the semi-final, for which he was suspended after receiving a yellow card in two separate games. England were [[UEFA Euro 1996 knockout stage|knocked out]] by the eventual winners, [[Germany national football team|Germany]], in a penalty shootout. In June 1997, he participated in the [[1997 Tournoi de France|Tournoi de France]], the friendly international football tournament held in France as a warm-up to the 1998 FIFA World Cup.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/jun/25/vault-england-le-tournoi-france-1997 "From the Vault: recalling how England won Le Tournoi de France in 1997"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610185846/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/jun/25/vault-england-le-tournoi-france-1997 |date=10 June 2020 }}. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 24 November 2019</ref> He also played in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]] under the tenure of [[Glenn Hoddle]] as manager. As "a bit of a sceptic", Neville did not see [[Eileen Drewery]], the [[Faith healing|faith healer]] Hoddle had brought into the England squad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/21/gary-neville-england-glenn-hoddle|title=Gary Neville reveals bizarre England methods under Glenn Hoddle|date=21 August 2011|website=The Guardian|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718200958/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/21/gary-neville-england-glenn-hoddle|url-status=live}}</ref> Neville also played at [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]] during the tenure of [[Kevin Keegan]] as manager.

A broken foot ruled Neville out of the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Neville out of World Cup |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/england/newsid_1949000/1949609.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2002 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=6 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306162602/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/england/newsid_1949000/1949609.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> but he quickly returned to the side after regaining his fitness, and was once again the first-choice right-back by the time of [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]], with the team now being managed by [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]].

Neville missed the latter stages of the qualification campaign for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] with injury. He returned to the England team in March 2006 for a friendly against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]. Neville was selected for England's [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] squad.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walcott & Lennon in England squad |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/4983618.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2006 |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=26 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070826105843/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/4983618.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> He played in England's opening Group B game against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] but pulled his calf in training the night before the team's second game and was forced to miss the next three games until playing the full match in England's losing quarter-final against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] on 1 July. It was his 81st England cap, bringing him up to ninth in the all-time rankings, ahead of [[Gary Lineker]] and teammate [[Michael Owen]], who had briefly drawn level with Neville during the World Cup.

Neville briefly took over the England captaincy during this game after the substitution of David Beckham due to an injury shortly after half-time, despite the previous match's deputy captain [[John Terry]] also being on the field.

After the defeat to Portugal, Neville announced that he would continue to be available for selection for his country under new coach [[Steve McClaren]] and added that, unlike some former international teammates, he would not ever make the decision to retire from the England set-up, saying, "That decision is not Gary Neville's to make". As one of three club captains (along with Terry and [[Steven Gerrard]]) in the first-choice England line-up, he was mentioned as a contender for the England captaincy vacated by Beckham after elimination from the World Cup. However, Terry was given the job and Steven Gerrard made vice-captain.

On 11 October, Neville was involved in a game-changing incident during a [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] qualifier against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] when his straightforward backpass hit a divot and took an unfortunate bounce, causing goalkeeper [[Paul Robinson (footballer, born 1979)|Paul Robinson]] to miss his kick, which resulted in the ball ending up in the net.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robinson mistake hands Croatia win |url=https://www.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/11/euro2008.groupe/index.html |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=www.cnn.com |date=11 October 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Croatia 2-0 England |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6035559.stm |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2006}}</ref> Although Robinson was at the centre of the moment, Neville was officially credited with an [[own goal]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Keepers give backing to Robinson |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6043818.stm |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 October 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wallace |first1=Sam |title=Croatia 2 England 0: McClaren masterplan backfires on England's night of own goals |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/croatia-2-england-0-mcclaren-masterplan-backfires-on-england-s-night-of-own-goals-419722.html |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=The Independent |date=12 October 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Livie |first1=Alex |title=Neville points to divot |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2391979/neville-points-to-divot |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref> the second of his England career; he scored no goals for England in his 85 international appearances.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who are the most capped England players ever? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/england-players-most-capped-record-b1915104.html |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=The Independent |date=6 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

On 7 February 2007, Neville won his 85th and final cap in England's 1–0 friendly defeat to [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]] at Wembley.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Adamson |first1=Mike |title=England 0 - 1 Spain |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/feb/07/minutebyminute.sport |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=The Guardian |date=7 February 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=International Match (Sky Sports) |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/england-vs-spain/teams/80620 |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=Sky Sports |date=7 February 2007 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bate |first1=Adam |title=Gary Neville named Valencia manager: His career timeline |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11828/10086680/gary-neville-named-valencia-manager-his-career-timeline |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=Sky Sports |date=2 December 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Neville damning of England's Euro 2012 hopes |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15232130 |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2010: Gary Neville ready to ease England's defensive worries |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/7454933/World-Cup-2010-Gary-Neville-ready-to-ease-Englands-defensive-worries.html |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=The Telegraph |date=16 March 2010 |language=en}}</ref> His appearance took him to within one cap of equalling Sansom's record for an England full-back, and eighth in the all-time appearances list for his country. However, an ankle injury suffered on 17 March 2007 while playing for Manchester United robbed him of the chance to equal Sansom's record, as he was forced to miss the Euro 2008 qualifiers against [[Israel national football team|Israel]] and [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] on 24 March and 28 respectively. Surgery on his ankle ruled him out of two summer matches at the new [[Wembley Stadium]], and then a [[calf muscle]] injury delayed his recovery in the autumn. These injury problems together with a perceived decline in ability threatened to put an end to Neville's international playing career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ord |first1=Matthew |title=A Deserved Tribute To Gary Neville's Illustrious Career |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/595225-a-deserved-tribute-to-gary-nevilles-illustrious-career |publisher=bleacherreport.com |access-date=24 June 2025 |language=en |date=7 June 2018}}</ref> England ultimately failed to qualify for Euro 2008 following a 3–2 home defeat to Croatia on 21 November.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McFarland |first1=David |title=England 2-3 Croatia |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7103110.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2007}}</ref>

On 24 May 2009, Neville was given a surprise recall to the England squad by [[Fabio Capello]] for the World Cup qualifiers against [[Kazakhstan national football team|Kazakhstan]] and [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]],<ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=McCarra |title=Gary Neville earns surprise recall to Fabio Capello's England squad |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/gary-neville-england-squad |work=The Guardian |date=24 May 2009 |access-date=17 September 2009 |location=London |archive-date=8 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108012807/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/gary-neville-england-squad |url-status=live }}</ref> but did not feature in any of these games.<ref>{{cite news |title=An injury-free Gary Neville would have blitzed England record, says Paul Scholes |url=http://www.football.co.uk/manchester_united/an_injury-free_gary_neville_would_have_blitzed_england_record__says_paul_scholes_rss1594263.shtml |work=football.co.uk |publisher=Digital Sports Group |date=16 February 2011 |access-date=12 December 2011 |archive-date=20 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220023612/http://www.football.co.uk/manchester_united/an_injury-free_gary_neville_would_have_blitzed_england_record__says_paul_scholes_rss1594263.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

Neville holds or co-holds a number of England records:

*When he came on as a [[substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 2–1 friendly defeat against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] at [[Leeds]] in 2002,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/mar/28/worldcupfootball2002.sport |title=Eriksson's team of two halves pay for their lapse at the last |newspaper=The Guardian |first=David |last=Lacey |date=28 March 2002 |access-date=3 October 2018 }}</ref> he earned his 51st cap, breaking the record for a right-back held previously by [[Phil Neal]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Michael |title=Fifty-cap Neville walks among the legends |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/feb/14/worldcupfootball2002.sport4 |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=The Guardian |date=14 February 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Corkhill |first1=Barney |title=Greatest Ever: Football: The Top 10 Right-Backs of All Time |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/126788-greatest-ever-football-the-top-ten-right-backs-of-all-time |publisher=bleacherreport.com |access-date=24 June 2025 |language=en |date=19 February 2009}}</ref>
*His 11 appearances for England in the European Championship finals (over three tournaments) is a record
*With his brother Phil, the Nevilles hold the record of England's most-capped brothers, with 142 appearances between them. It was Phil's appearance as a substitute against [[Israel national football team|Israel]] in 2007, a game for which Gary was injured, which broke a record they had jointly held with [[Jack Charlton|Jack]] and [[Bobby Charlton]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Daniel |title=England caps record will please mum, says Neville |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/mar/21/newsstory.sport11 |access-date=24 June 2025 |work=The Guardian |date=21 March 2007}}</ref>
*The Nevilles hold outright the record for the most appearances in the same England team by a pair of brothers with 31, although the 31st in 2007 came a whole seven years after the 30th

Neville wrote in his autobiography that, at times, he had reflected on his international career and thought sometimes that it was "a massive waste of time", and that success with United was "always the most important thing".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14607562 |title=England a waste of time – Neville |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=21 August 2011 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921065548/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/14607562 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-career-a-waste-of-time-says-gary-neville-2342905.html |title=England career a 'waste of time' says Gary Neville |date=24 August 2011 |access-date=9 August 2014 |work=The Independent |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809060005/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-career-a-waste-of-time-says-gary-neville-2342905.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Style of play==
An experienced and dedicated footballer, regarded as one of England's greatest [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right-backs]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/02/gary-neville-retires-manchester-united|title=Gary Neville announces retirement from football with immediate effect|work=The Guardian|author1=Owen Gibson|date=2 February 2011|access-date=18 January 2016|archive-date=10 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210051416/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/02/gary-neville-retires-manchester-united|url-status=live}}</ref> and as one of the best Premier League full-backs of his generation, Gary Neville was an aggressive, tenacious, and hard-tackling player, known for his work-rate, professionalism, determination, and consistency as a defender; due to his positional sense, he was also capable of playing as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] on occasion.<ref name="Premier League Team of the Decade">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/story/714481/premier-league-team-of-the-decade|title=Premier League Team of the Decade|publisher=ESPN FC|author=Jon Carter|date=28 December 2009|access-date=18 January 2016|archive-date=10 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210051416/http://www.espnfc.us/story/714481/premier-league-team-of-the-decade|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Neville will do well at Valencia">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/12030340/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-Gary-Neville-will-succeed-at-Valencia.html|title=Sir Alex Ferguson: Gary Neville will do well at Valencia|work=The Telegraph|author1=Jim White|date=2 December 2015|access-date=18 January 2016|archive-date=21 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121174225/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/12030340/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-Gary-Neville-will-succeed-at-Valencia.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Gary Neville retires">{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9385692.stm|title=Manchester United defender Gary Neville retires|publisher=BBC|date=2 February 2011|access-date=18 January 2016|archive-date=30 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130122152/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9385692.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="average">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2015-2016/sir-alex-ferguson-cristiano-ronaldos-versatility-sets-him-apart-from-lionel-messi_sto5576886/story.shtml|title=Sir Alex Ferguson: Cristiano Ronaldo's versatility sets him apart from Lionel Messi|publisher=Eurosport|author1=Kevin Coulson|date=18 May 2016|access-date=19 May 2016|archive-date=21 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521122435/http://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2015-2016/sir-alex-ferguson-cristiano-ronaldos-versatility-sets-him-apart-from-lionel-messi_sto5576886/story.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="farewell">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/feb/02/farewell-to-gary-neville|title=Farewell to Gary Neville, the finest right-back of his generation|work=The Guardian|author1=Richard Williams|date=2 February 2011|access-date=19 May 2016|archive-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625150143/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/feb/02/farewell-to-gary-neville|url-status=live}}</ref> Under England manager Venables at Euro 96, Neville was also required to play in other different roles depending on the opponent, including as a right-sided [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|wing-back]] and [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]], in addition to his typical roles of right-back and right-sided centre-back.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/terry-venables-death-tributes-neville-28177358 |title=Gary Neville leads heartfelt tributes to ex-England manager Terry Venables |last1=Blakey |first1=Ashlie |work=Manchester Evening News |date=26 November 2023 |access-date=27 November 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5090127/2023/11/26/terry-venables-england-legacy/ |title=Remembering Terry Venables as England manager: A thoughtful tactician who produced superb highs |work=The Athletic |last1=Cox |first1=Michael |date=26 November 2023 |access-date=27 November 2023 }}</ref> Although he was not the quickest, tallest, strongest, most talented or most technically gifted player, he was a reliable, traditional defensive-minded right-back, known in particular for his tactical intelligence and ability to read the game, as well as his stamina, work-ethic, authoritative presence on the pitch, and leadership, which enabled him to excel in this role; as such, he has been described as an "old-fashioned" defender, due to his combative playing style.<ref name="Premier League Team of the Decade"/><ref name="Neville will do well at Valencia"/><ref name="Gary Neville retires"/><ref name="average"/><ref name="farewell"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/story/874997/man-uniteds-gary-neville-retirement-no-laughing-matter|title=Neville retirement no laughing matter|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Tom Adams|date=2 February 2011|access-date=18 January 2016|archive-date=10 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210051416/http://www.espnfc.us/story/874997/man-uniteds-gary-neville-retirement-no-laughing-matter|url-status=live}}</ref> During his career, Neville also formed a notable partnership with David Beckham down the right flank at Manchester United:<ref name="Beckham confirms appearance in Neville's testimonial after Galaxy approval"/><ref name="farewell"/> he would often carry up the ball, lay it off to his teammate, and subsequently make overlapping runs to advance into more offensive positions, from which he could receive passes and deliver accurate [[cross (football)|crosses]], providing an additional attacking threat to his team when Beckham was heavily marked.<ref name="Premier League Team of the Decade"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/tactics/gary-neville-forge-menacing-full-back-and-winger-partnership#:Jw2w5s73y-Ym0A|title=Gary Neville: Forge a menacing full-back and winger partnership|work=FourFourTwo|author1=Ben Welch|date=11 June 2013|access-date=18 January 2016|archive-date=10 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210051416/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/tactics/gary-neville-forge-menacing-full-back-and-winger-partnership#:Jw2w5s73y-Ym0A|url-status=live}}</ref> A vocal presence on the pitch and an opinionated dressing room personality, Neville also drew controversy throughout his career for his outspokenness and tendency to be involved in conflicts with opponents.<ref name="farewell"/> His former manager, Ferguson, once described him as "the best English right-back of his generation".<ref name="farewell"/>

==Managerial career==
===England assistant manager===
Neville, who holds [[UEFA Pro Licence|UEFA Pro Coaching Licences]], was appointed to the England senior team coaching staff by newly appointed manager [[Roy Hodgson]] on 14 May 2012 along with [[Ray Lewington]] and goalkeeping coach [[David Watson (footballer, born 1973)|Dave Watson]], signing a four-year contract with the FA.<ref>{{cite news |title=Neville appointed to coaching staff |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2012/neville-appointed-to-coaching-staff-140512 |website=TheFA.com |publisher=The Football Association |date=14 May 2012 |access-date=7 November 2013 |archive-date=21 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021083720/http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2012/neville-appointed-to-coaching-staff-140512 |url-status=live }}</ref> This saw him on the coaching team for Euro 2012, and was met with the backing of former England and Manchester United teammate David Beckham, who called his appointment a "shrewd move".<ref>{{cite news |title=Beckham backing for Neville |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12016/7764886/Beckham-backing-for-Neville |publisher=Sky Sports (BSkyB) |date=18 May 2012 |access-date=7 November 2013 |archive-date=8 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208014457/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12016/7764886/Beckham-backing-for-Neville |url-status=live }}</ref> Neville continued to work as [[assistant manager]] of England through the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]] and subsequent [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying|Euro 2016 qualifying]] campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2014-2015/gary-neville-named-new-valencia-head-coach-in-shock-appointment_sto5012056/story.shtml|title=Gary Neville named new Valencia head coach in shock appointment|date=2 December 2015|website=Eurosport|access-date=28 May 2020|archive-date=4 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204014927/http://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2014-2015/gary-neville-named-new-valencia-head-coach-in-shock-appointment_sto5012056/story.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Valencia===
Neville was appointed as head coach at [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] in Spain on 2 December 2015. Neville's brother Phil had previously been [[caretaker manager]] and continued to work with his brother at the club;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34985168|title=Gary Neville: Valencia name ex-Man Utd defender head coach|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 December 2015|archive-date=2 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151202154756/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34985168|url-status=live}}</ref> Neville also retained his England assistant coaching role while at Valencia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/12028794/Gary-Neville-appointed-Valencia-manager-live.html |url-access=subscription |title=Gary Neville appointed Valencia head coach – live reaction as he quits role at Sky Sports|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|access-date=2 December 2015}}{{dead link|date=June 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The decision to hire Neville was met with much surprise in Spain, due to his lack of prior experience, and as he was not fluent in Spanish.<ref name="end">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/mar/30/gary-neville-valencia-experiment-undignified-end|title=Gary Neville's Valencia experiment comes to an undignified end|work=The Guardian|author1=Sid Lowe|date=30 March 2016|access-date=7 April 2016|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410203639/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/mar/30/gary-neville-valencia-experiment-undignified-end|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34999901|title=Gary Neville: New Valencia boss could not turn down offer|publisher=BBC|date=3 December 2015|access-date=7 April 2016|archive-date=7 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507222308/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34999901|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2015-2016/after-moyes-is-this-a-good-idea-the-view-from-spain-on-neville-appointment-at-valencia_sto5012119/story.shtml|title=After Moyes, is this a good idea? The view from Spain on Neville appointment at Valencia|publisher=Eurosport.com|author1=Kevin Coulson|date=2 December 2015|access-date=7 April 2016|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208064915/http://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2015-2016/after-moyes-is-this-a-good-idea-the-view-from-spain-on-neville-appointment-at-valencia_sto5012119/story.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 December, Neville managed his first game in charge of Valencia, suffering a 2–0 defeat against Lyon in the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]; as a result, Valencia finished third in their group, and were demoted to the [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/2015/12/09/gary-neville-off-to-disappointing-start-as-valencia-lose-to-lyon-video/|title=Neville loose his first match as trainer for Valencia against Lyon|publisher=worldsoccertalk.com|date=9 December 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222170030/https://worldsoccertalk.com/2015/12/09/gary-neville-off-to-disappointing-start-as-valencia-lose-to-lyon-video/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 3 February 2016, Valencia lost 7–0 away to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in the [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]] semi-final first leg. This came after the team had gone eight games without a victory in [[2015–16 La Liga|La Liga]] since Neville took over, leading to criticism from the press as well as the club's fans, who called for him to resign.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/04/gary-neville-valencia-job-barcelona-historic-humiliation-|title=How 'a historic humiliation' left Gary Neville fighting for his Valencia future|work=The Guardian|date=4 February 2016|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=5 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205022851/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/04/gary-neville-valencia-job-barcelona-historic-humiliation-|url-status=live}}</ref> A week later, Valencia were eliminated from the tournament after a 1–1 draw in the return leg.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/10/valencia-barcelona-copa-del-rey-semi-final-second-leg|title=Draw for Gary Neville's Valencia sends them out of Copa del Rey to Barcelona|work=The Guardian|author=Sid Lowe|date=10 February 2016|access-date=10 February 2016|archive-date=12 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212021928/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/10/valencia-barcelona-copa-del-rey-semi-final-second-leg|url-status=live}}</ref>

Having started with a sequence of nine winless league matches, Valencia recorded their first win under Neville in a 2–1 victory at home against [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] on 13 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35521450|title=Valencia 2–1 Espanyol|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 February 2016|access-date=14 February 2016|archive-date=14 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214012112/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35521450|url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 March, in the return leg of Valencia's [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] round of 16 tie, Neville was sent off for protesting against [[Athletic Bilbao]]'s goal to the officials; although Valencia won the match 2–1 at home, they were eliminated from the tournament on away goals, following a 2–2 draw on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11837/10209106/valencia-manager-gary-neville-insists-he-did-not-insult-referee-before-being-sent-off|title=Valencia manager Gary Neville insists he did not insult referee before being sent off|publisher=Sky Sports|author=Gerard Brand|date=18 March 2016|access-date=18 March 2016|archive-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319043029/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11837/10209106/valencia-manager-gary-neville-insists-he-did-not-insult-referee-before-being-sent-off|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35837222|title=Valencia 2–1 Athletic Bilbao|publisher=BBC|date=17 March 2016|access-date=18 March 2016|archive-date=18 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318045446/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35837222|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 March 2016, Neville was sacked by the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/57041/comunicado-oficial-.html|title=Comunicado Oficial|publisher=Valencia CF|language=es|date=30 March 2016|access-date=30 March 2016|archive-date=30 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330154931/http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/57041/comunicado-oficial-.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At the time of his sacking, Valencia were 14th in the league, six points clear of the relegation zone, and had won only three of their 16 league games under Neville, also failing to keep a single clean sheet.<ref name="end"/>

==Club ownership==
In 2014, it was announced that Neville, along with fellow Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville, had agreed to a deal to purchase [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] ahead of the 2014–15 season,<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Keegan |title=Class of '92 stars agree deal to buy Salford City FC |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/class-92-buy-salford-city-6887407 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=27 March 2014 |access-date=27 March 2014 |archive-date=28 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328010806/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/class-92-buy-salford-city-6887407 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9235598/gary-neville-phil-neville-ryan-giggs-paul-scholes-and-nicky-butt-agree-deal-for-salford-city-fc |title=Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt agree deal for Salford City FC |publisher=Sky Sports (BSkyB) |date=27 March 2014 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809014020/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9235598/gary-neville-phil-neville-ryan-giggs-paul-scholes-and-nicky-butt-agree-deal-for-salford-city-fc |url-status=live }}</ref> with plans to get the club to [[The Football League]].<ref>{{cite news |first=James |last=Robson |title=Class of 92 have big plans for Salford City |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/class-92-big-plans-salford-7576928 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=7 August 2014 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810183842/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/class-92-big-plans-salford-7576928 |url-status=live }}</ref> The group announced they would take part in a special friendly, with Salford facing a [[The Class of '92|Class of '92]] team.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Keegan |title=Class of 92 to play in Salford City friendly |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-class-92-play-7094821 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=9 May 2014 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810183854/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-class-92-play-7094821 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United's Class of 92 set to face Salford City in friendly |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/09/class-of-92-ryan-giggs-salford-city-paul-scholes |website=The Guardian |date=9 May 2014 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810235144/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/09/class-of-92-ryan-giggs-salford-city-paul-scholes |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ryan-giggs-and-his-class-of-92-teammates-to-face-salford-fc-in-preseason-friendly-as-manchester-uniteds-interim-manager-ponders-his-future-9342530.html |title=Ryan Giggs and Manchester United 'Class of 92' team-mates to face Salford FC |date=9 May 2014 |access-date=7 August 2014 |work=The Independent |archive-date=8 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808230343/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ryan-giggs-and-his-class-of-92-teammates-to-face-salford-fc-in-preseason-friendly-as-manchester-uniteds-interim-manager-ponders-his-future-9342530.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 22 September, the group agreed to sell a 50% stake in the club to billionaire [[Peter Lim]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/22/salford-city-peter-lim-class-of-92 |title=Peter Lim to buy 50% stake in Salford City from Class of '92 |date=22 September 2014 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=23 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923151138/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/22/salford-city-peter-lim-class-of-92 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11113782/Singapore-businessman-Peter-Lim-joins-forces-with-ex-Manchester-United-players-and-invests-in-Salford-City-FC.html |title=Singapore businessman Peter Lim joins forces with ex-Manchester United players and invests in Salford City FC |date=22 September 2014 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |archive-date=23 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923181341/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11113782/Singapore-businessman-Peter-Lim-joins-forces-with-ex-Manchester-United-players-and-invests-in-Salford-City-FC.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Salford obtained promotion in their first season, as documented in the ''Class of 92'' television programme for the [[BBC]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Woolaston|first1=Sam|title=Class of 92 review: what the Neville brothers and Giggsy did next|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/oct/30/class-of-92-review|work=The Guardian|date=30 October 2015 |access-date=2 December 2015|archive-date=2 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151202054701/http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/oct/30/class-of-92-review|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Outside football==
===Property developments===
[[File:Gary Neville University of Salford.jpg|thumb|200px|Neville receiving an [[Honorary degree|honorary doctorate]] from the [[University of Salford]] in 2014]]

Ahead of his testimonial in 2011, Neville revealed he would spend the proceeds towards a supporters club and hotel near Old Trafford.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Neville to spend testimonial cash on supporters' club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13430187 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2011 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=24 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124014215/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13430187 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Gary Neville admits cynicism surrounds modern day testimonials |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/gary-neville-admits-cynicism-surrounds-modern-day-testimonials-2285318.html |work=The Independent |date=17 May 2011 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=8 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808231942/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/gary-neville-admits-cynicism-surrounds-modern-day-testimonials-2285318.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite objections from Manchester United, Neville's plans were approved in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Neville Old Trafford hotel approved |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18033018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2012 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=24 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124015552/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18033018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, Neville and Ryan Giggs launched a hospitality company named GG Hospitality,<ref>{{cite news |first=Shelina |last=Begum |title=Tangerine hits back of net with GG Hospitality |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/media/tangerine-hit-back-net-gg-5676197 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=8 August 2013 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810184428/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/media/tangerine-hit-back-net-gg-5676197 |url-status=live }}</ref> with plans to build football-themed hotels and cafés around the United Kingdom, initially in [[Manchester]] and London.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Bignell |title=Former Manchester United team-mates Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville to open a football-themed hotel and a restaurant |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/former-manchester-united-teammates-ryan-giggs-and-gary-neville-to-open-a-footballthemed-hotel-and-a-restaurant-8688890.html |work=The Independent |date=5 July 2013 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=8 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808232059/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/former-manchester-united-teammates-ryan-giggs-and-gary-neville-to-open-a-footballthemed-hotel-and-a-restaurant-8688890.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Jupp |title=Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville team up to build football-themed hotels and cafés around the UK |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/checking-sir-giggs-neville-team-5066739 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=11 July 2013 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810190303/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/checking-sir-giggs-neville-team-5066739 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.colliers.com/en-gb/uk/insights/property-news/2013/0710-hotel-football-manchester |title='Hotel Football' venue in Manchester |date=10 July 2013 |access-date=7 August 2014 |work=[[Colliers International]] |archive-date=12 August 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140812012331/http://www.colliers.com/en-gb/uk/insights/property-news/2013/0710-hotel-football-manchester |url-status=live }}</ref> The first operation was a football-themed restaurant named Café Football in [[Stratford, London]], which opened in November 2013,<ref>{{cite news |first=John |last=Owens |title=Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville hire Tangerine for Café Football launch |url=http://www.prweek.com/article/1194394/ryan-giggs-gary-neville-hire-tangerine-cafe-football-launch |work=[[PRWeek]] |date=8 August 2013 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=12 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812063921/http://www.prweek.com/article/1194394/ryan-giggs-gary-neville-hire-tangerine-cafe-football-launch |url-status=live }}</ref> with [[Hotel Football]], previously under the guise of the supporters club Neville announced in 2011, scheduled to be opened in late 2014.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alice |last=McKeegan |title=Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville kick-off their hotel empire in the shadows of Old Trafford |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-united-legends-ryan-giggs-6130549 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=3 October 2013 |access-date=7 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810183829/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-united-legends-ryan-giggs-6130549 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2015, Neville and Ryan Giggs gained planning permission for a second Manchester hotel which will not be football themed. The pair will be redeveloping Manchester's former stock exchange building into a boutique hotel. Giggs and Neville bought the 1906-built Northern Stock Exchange Building for £1.5&nbsp;million in 2013. The Grade II-listed building is on 4 Norfolk Street and will have 35 beds, a gym, spa, roof-top terrace, restaurant and bar. Zerum, Gary Neville's property consultancy, acted as agents for the application for planning permission.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bdaily.co.uk/business-in-sport/26-02-2015/former-united-players-gary-neville-and-ryan-giggs-gain-planning-permission-for-2nd-manchester-hotel/|title=Former United players Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs gain planning permission for second Manchester hotel|author=Taha, Sophia|work=Bdaily Business News|access-date=13 June 2015|archive-date=15 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615002859/https://bdaily.co.uk/business-in-sport/26-02-2015/former-united-players-gary-neville-and-ryan-giggs-gain-planning-permission-for-2nd-manchester-hotel/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Along with other United players who won the 1992 [[FA Youth Cup]], Neville founded a higher education institution in Greater Manchester, named [[University Academy 92]] which offers "broader courses than traditional degrees" and aims to attract students who "otherwise might not go on to higher education". It opened in September 2019 in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. As of August 2022, it has 400 students.<ref name=guardian2017>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/sep/20/manchester-uniteds-class-of-92-unveil-plans-to-open-university|title=Manchester United's 'class of 92' unveil plans to open university|first=Imogen|last=Cooper|date=20 September 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=22 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222095949/https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/sep/20/manchester-uniteds-class-of-92-unveil-plans-to-open-university|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2022, it was announced that construction had begun on the £120&nbsp;million [[St Michael's, Manchester|St Michael's]] redevelopment project in [[Manchester city centre]]. The development will feature "a new public space (St Michael's Square), 191 hotel rooms, 181 apartments and a rooftop restaurant capable of hosting 900 guests".<ref name="StMichaels">{{cite web |title=Gary Neville's 14-year journey with £120m St Michael's Neighbourhood "on home straight" |url=https://www.manchestersfinest.com/articles/gary-nevilles-14-year-journey-with-120m-st-michaels-neighbourhood-on-home-straight/ |website=Manchester's Finest |date=28 December 2021 |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>

===Media career===
Neville wrote a weekly full-page column in the Sports section of ''[[The Times (Malta)|The Sunday Times of Malta]]'',<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9124041.stm Sunday Times of Malta apologises to Gary Neville] BBC Sport, 25 October 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.maltastar.com/pages/r1/ms10dart.asp?a=12549 Times of Malta lands Gary Neville in hot water] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104185631/http://maltastar.com/pages/r1/ms10dart.asp?a=12549 |date=4 November 2010 }} maltastar.com, 25 October 2010</ref> the widest circulating newspaper in the country, which is home to the oldest recognised Manchester United Supporters' Club.<ref>[http://www.manutd-malta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16:welcome-to-musc-malta&catid=26&Itemid=82 Welcome to MUSC Malta] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714030230/http://www.manutd-malta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16:welcome-to-musc-malta&catid=26&Itemid=82 |date=14 July 2011 }} Manchester United Supporters Club Malta, 27 March 2010</ref> He joined [[Sky Sports]] at the start of the [[2011–12 in English football|2011–12 season]], taking over as match analyst on ''[[Monday Night Football (Sky Sports)|Monday Night Football]]'' from [[Andy Gray (footballer, born 1955)|Andy Gray]]<ref>[http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/860383-gary-neville-signs-up-to-be-sky-sports-pundit-next-season Gary Neville signs up to be Sky Sports pundit next season] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905232451/http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/860383-gary-neville-signs-up-to-be-sky-sports-pundit-next-season |date=5 September 2011 }} Metro.co.uk, 8 April 2011</ref> alongside [[Jamie Redknapp]]. Neville had previously done some punditry work for [[ITV Sport]] during the 2002 World Cup, which he missed due to injury, and for Euro 2008, which England did not qualify for. In 2014, he began presenting Sky Sports' ''Monday Night Football'' with broadcaster [[Ed Chamberlin]]. Former England teammate and retired Liverpool defender [[Jamie Carragher]] joined a year later. Neville and Carragher have been praised for their analysis, with their former [[Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry|on-field rivalry]] adding to their personalities on-air.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Sports' Monday Night Football bringing the best out of Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10748266/Sky-Sports-Monday-Night-Football-bringing-the-best-out-of-Gary-Neville-and-Jamie-Carragher.html |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=6 April 2014 |access-date=3 April 2018 |archive-date=14 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114073854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10748266/Sky-Sports-Monday-Night-Football-bringing-the-best-out-of-Gary-Neville-and-Jamie-Carragher.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His commentary for a [[Fernando Torres]] goal for Chelsea against Barcelona in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Semi-finals|2011–12 UEFA Champions League semi-finals second leg]] garnered notoriety and was dubbed a "Goalgasm".<ref>{{cite news |first=Luke |last=Blackall |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/football-commentary-when-gary-met-sally-7679158.html |title=Football commentary: When Gary met Sally |date=26 April 2012 |access-date=17 August 2014 |work=The Independent |archive-date=19 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819100044/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/football-commentary-when-gary-met-sally-7679158.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/25/gary-neville-fernando-torres-goalgasm |title=Gary Neville goes viral after Fernando Torres 'goalgasm' celebration |work=The Guardian |date=25 April 2012 |access-date=17 August 2014 |archive-date=19 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819091756/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/25/gary-neville-fernando-torres-goalgasm |url-status=live }}</ref> On 8 August 2014, ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' announced that Neville would be joining their staff as a columnist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Neville joins The Telegraph – football's most incisive analyst is the summer's top signing |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/11020717/Gary-Neville-joins-The-Telegraph-footballs-most-incisive-analyst-is-the-summers-top-signing.html |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=8 August 2014 |access-date=3 April 2018 |archive-date=14 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020827/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/11020717/Gary-Neville-joins-The-Telegraph-footballs-most-incisive-analyst-is-the-summers-top-signing.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In taking his managerial job at Valencia in December 2015, Neville quit his position as a regular Sky Sports pundit after four years in the job.<ref>{{cite news |title='Thrilled' Gary Neville quits Sky Sports to become Valencia manager |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/thrilled-gary-neville-quits-sky-sports-to-become-valencia-manager-34252925.html |work=Irish Independent |date=2 December 2015 |access-date=2 December 2015 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208180851/http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/thrilled-gary-neville-quits-sky-sports-to-become-valencia-manager-34252925.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After being sacked from the club during the 2015–16 season after only four months, in 2016, Neville returned to his position as a pundit for Sky Sports for the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/12/gary-neville-coaching-valencia-sky-sports|title=Gary Neville admits he may never go back to coaching after return to Sky|work=The Guardian|author1=Dan Lucas|date=12 September 2016|access-date=14 November 2016|archive-date=15 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115072549/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/12/gary-neville-coaching-valencia-sky-sports|url-status=live}}</ref> Neville participated as a pundit in ITV's coverage of [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Eccleshare |first=Charlie |title=Gary Neville signed by ITV as 2018 World Cup pundit |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2017/11/16/gary-neville-signed-itv-2018-world-cup/ |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=23 June 2018 |date=16 November 2017 |archive-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624080309/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2017/11/16/gary-neville-signed-itv-2018-world-cup/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and in the [[UEFA Euro 2020|2020 UEFA European Championship]]. In 2021, Neville started his own [[YouTube]] channel, named The Overlap, on which he interviews figures from the world of sport.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whitear |first=Sam |url=https://businessmanchester.co.uk/2021/05/21/kuits-advises-on-gary-nevilles-latest-digital-venture/ |title=Kuits advises on Gary Neville's latest digital venture |date=21 May 2021 |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=Business Manchester |archive-date=31 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831004114/https://businessmanchester.co.uk/2021/05/21/kuits-advises-on-gary-nevilles-latest-digital-venture/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Neville has regularly been praised for his well-researched and neutral analysis, and he is now regarded as one of the best football pundits on British television,<ref>{{cite news |first=Barney |last=Ronay |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/dec/16/gary-neville-punditry-king |title=Hail the punditry of Gary Neville, a new king in town |work=The Guardian |date=16 December 2011 |access-date=8 August 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811003209/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/dec/16/gary-neville-punditry-king |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |title=Why Gary Neville is out on his own when it comes to TV punditry |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/oct/02/gary-neville-sky-tv-rio-ferdinand |website=The Guardian |date=2 October 2012 |access-date=8 August 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811003438/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/oct/02/gary-neville-sky-tv-rio-ferdinand |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Cox |title=Gary Neville's punditry is the best, but others need to raise their game |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/nov/27/gary-neville-punditry-sky-bbc |website=The Guardian |date=27 November 2012 |access-date=20 May 2013 |archive-date=26 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226153605/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/nov/27/gary-neville-punditry-sky-bbc |url-status=live }}</ref> with [[Gary Lineker]] saying he would like to work with Neville on ''[[Match of the Day]]'',<ref>{{cite news |first=Jack |last=De Menezes |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/i-wish-we-had-gary-neville-on-match-of-the-day-admits-gary-lineker-as-he-defends-the-bbcs-flagship-football-show-8851126.html |title='I wish we had Gary Neville on Match of the Day', admits Gary Lineker as he defends the BBC's flagship football show |date=1 October 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |work=The Independent |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809071604/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/i-wish-we-had-gary-neville-on-match-of-the-day-admits-gary-lineker-as-he-defends-the-bbcs-flagship-football-show-8851126.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Des Lynam]] also praising his switch from player to pundit.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/9104501/Gary-Neville-has-made-an-impressive-switch-from-Manchester-United-to-television-says-Des-Lynam.html |title=Gary Neville has made an impressive switch from Manchester United to television, says Des Lynam |date=24 February 2012 |access-date=8 August 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph |archive-date=12 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812192840/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/9104501/Gary-Neville-has-made-an-impressive-switch-from-Manchester-United-to-television-says-Des-Lynam.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Neville has also received criticism from some in the sport for being overly opinionated or excessively harsh in his analyses; in 2011, Chelsea manager [[André Villas-Boas]] spoke out against comments Neville had made about Chelsea during a period of poor form, accusing him of being "biased",<ref>{{cite news |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |title=André Villas-Boas of Chelsea slams Sky's Gary Neville over criticism |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/09/andre-villas-boas-chelsea-gary-neville |work=The Guardian |date=8 December 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811003420/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/09/andre-villas-boas-chelsea-gary-neville |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Rory |last=Smith |title=Villas-Boas rants at 'comic' Neville |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/villasboas-rants-at-comic-neville-6274929.html |work=The Independent |date=10 December 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |archive-date=9 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809081817/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/villasboas-rants-at-comic-neville-6274929.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/andre-villas-boas-fighting-out-of-blue-corner-against-biased-gary-neville-pckr67vpf23|title=André Villas-Boas fighting out of blue corner against 'biased' Gary Neville|work=[[The Times]]|author1=Matt Hughes|date=9 December 2011|access-date=20 July 2016|archive-date=7 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807020832/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article3253550.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> while in 2016, [[Hernán Crespo]] was critical both of Neville's punditry and his tenure as Valencia's manager, stating, "To watch a game from the TV, it's very different than from the bench. I'm almost happy for Gary Neville's troubles at Valencia. I remember he was too harsh as a TV pundit."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/10/gary-neville-valencia-hernan-crespo-almost-happy|title=Hernan Crespo 'almost happy' to see Gary Neville struggle at Valencia|work=The Guardian|date=10 February 2016|access-date=20 July 2016|archive-date=26 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826024021/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/10/gary-neville-valencia-hernan-crespo-almost-happy|url-status=live}}</ref>

Neville has spoken out publicly against the dominance of foreign players in the Premier League. In 2013, he said: "We have reached a tipping point. You have [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] at [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] and [[Lionel Messi]] at [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] but in the Spanish league 63 per cent of their players are still Spanish. That sounds about right. We've gone too far in England. We're maybe 20 per cent off. We need to give chances to our own."<ref>{{cite news |title=England's Gary Neville says home-grown talent being blocked in Premier League |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9988596/Englands-Gary-Neville-says-home-grown-talent-being-blocked-in-Premier-League.html |first=Henry |last=Winter |work=Telegraph Online |date=12 April 2013}}</ref> In July 2018, Neville was interviewed by the [[Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee]] about the proposed sale of [[Wembley Stadium]]. Neville described it as a "short-term plan we'll regret forever". He suggested taking a 25% cut of agents' fees to fund grassroots football instead.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wembley Stadium sale plan ridiculous says Gary Neville |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44873278 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 July 2018}}</ref>

In 2021, when reports emerged that a number of European clubs (including six Premier League clubs) were breaking away from the European football pyramid system to form a [[European Super League]] without meritocratic relegation and promotion, Neville publicly opposed the plans.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last1=Panja|first1=Tariq|last2=Smith|first2=Rory|date=22 April 2021|title=How the Super League Fell Apart|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/sports/soccer/super-league-soccer.html|access-date=22 April 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, the European Super League collapsed amid a strong backlash.<ref name=":0" /> Two weeks later, Neville expressed support for [[2021 Old Trafford protests|Anti-Glazer protests]], which occurred in light of the attempted creation of the European Super League, and is part of a movement dating back to 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-protests-gary-neville-blames-dangerous-glazers-and-tells-them-to-sell-up-12293610|title=Manchester United protests: Gary Neville blames 'dangerous' Glazers and tells them to sell up|website=Sky News}}</ref>

In 2024, Neville began making guest appearances on the British reality television business programme ''[[Dragons' Den (British TV programme)|Dragons' Den]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clarke |first1=Naomi |title=Gary Neville shakes on two deals as he becomes Dragon's Den first panel guest |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/gary-neville-bbc-england-cardiff-steven-b1133359.html |website=The Standard |date=18 January 2024 |access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> He has invested in a number of businesses including sports recovery company MyoMaster run by former [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins rugby]] player [[Joe Gray (rugby union)|Joe Gray]] and his wife, Lottie.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lloyd |first1=Albertina |title=Dragons' Den contestant in tears as Gary Neville makes emotional investment |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/gary-neville-investment-dragons-den-221839393.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=March 2024 |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref>

In May 2025, ahead of the final weekend of the [[2024-25 Premier League|2024-25 Premier League season]], Neville was refused accreditation to enter the [[City Ground]] by [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], forcing Sky to select a different commentary team for the game; this came following critical comments Neville had made about Forest owner [[Evangelos Marinakis]] earlier in the month.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Salley |first1=Emily |title=Forest ban Neville from stadium for Chelsea game |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c77164p88kjo |website=[[BBC Sport]] |access-date=30 May 2025 |date=23 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gary Neville refused entry to Nottingham Forest's final game of season |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/23/gary-neville-refused-entry-to-nottingham-forests-final-game-of-season |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=30 May 2025 |date=23 May 2025}}</ref>

===Personal life===
Neville's father, [[Neville Neville]], was a former league [[cricket]]er. His mother Jill used to play netball in the local leagues, and was general manager and club secretary for [[The Football League|Football League]] club [[Bury F.C.|Bury]].<ref name="indep">{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Trow |title=Tracey Neville: Natural successor to family business |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games-tracey-neville-netball--natural-successor-to-family-business-1173511.html |work=The Independent |date=23 August 1998 |access-date=21 September 2017 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925202534/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games-tracey-neville-netball--natural-successor-to-family-business-1173511.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bury |first=Forever |date=2019-08-18 |title=Forever Bury Statement - Jill Neville |url=https://www.foreverbury.org/post/forever-bury-statement-jill-neville |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Forever Bury |language=en}}</ref>

Neville was a talented cricketer as a schoolboy and played alongside future England captain [[Michael Vaughan]] at the Bunbury Cricket Festival and younger brother Phil for [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]'s Under-14 team,<ref>{{cite news |title=Michael Vaughan interviews Gary Neville |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/6231814/Michael-Vaughan-interviews-Gary-Neville.html |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=25 September 2009 |access-date=21 March 2013 |archive-date=8 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808194503/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/6231814/Michael-Vaughan-interviews-Gary-Neville.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and also for [[Greenmount, Greater Manchester|Greenmount]] Cricket Club in the [[Bolton Cricket League]], for whom on 19 July 1992 he scored 110 not out in an unbroken partnership of 236 with Australian professional [[Matthew Hayden]] in a Hamer Cup tie against Astley Bridge.<ref>''Bury Times'', 24 July 1992</ref>

In 1999, Neville was [[best man]] for the wedding of team-mate [[David Beckham]] and [[Victoria Beckham|Victoria Adams]].<ref name="mend">{{Cite news |url=http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article55497.ece |title=David and Victoria Beckham: Can they mend it like Beckhams? |work=The Independent |date=11 April 2005 |access-date=27 October 2021|location=London |first=Alison |last=Roberts |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228201145/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article55497.ece |archive-date=28 December 2007 }}</ref> Neville married Emma Hadfield on 16 June 2007;<ref>{{cite news |first=Robin |last=McKie |title=Rod's was match of the day as WAGs tie the knot |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/jun/17/robinmckie.theobserver1 |work=The Observer |date=17 June 2007 |access-date=17 September 2009 |location=London |archive-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107224904/http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/jun/17/robinmckie.theobserver1 |url-status=live }}</ref> they have two daughters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Neville's wife Emma details 'lonely and scary' menopause as she launches new project |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/gary-nevilles-wife-emma-details-31233666 |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=Daily Mirror |date=19 October 2023}}</ref>

In July 2009, he was awarded an honorary degree from the [[University of Bolton]] for his outstanding contributions to football.<ref>{{cite news |title=University announces honorary awards recipients |url=http://www.bolton.ac.uk/News/News-Articles/2009/jun2009-6.aspx |publisher=University of Bolton |date=19 June 2009 |access-date=10 July 2009 |archive-date=16 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616182406/http://www.bolton.ac.uk/News/News-Articles/2009/jun2009-6.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

In January 2010, it was reported that Neville has applied for planning permission to build an eco-friendly home, which would be the first [[zero-carbon]] house in northwest England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Neville applies to build flower-shaped home |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8483162.stm |work=BBC News |date=27 January 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921065540/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8483162.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Neville's testimonial game was reported to be the most eco-friendly game in English football history.<ref name="soccernet.espn.go.com"/>

Neville endorsed the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in the [[2019 United Kingdom general election]],<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=Gnev2 |number=1205087626384023552 |title=Labour}}</ref> joining the party in 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gary-neville-joins-labour-mayor-25945322|title=Gary Neville considering running for Manchester mayor after joining Labour party|date=14 January 2022|access-date=14 January 2022|website=mirror.co.uk|publisher=The Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-59998941|title=Gary Neville: Ex-England footballer joins Labour Party|website=bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC News|date=14 January 2022|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref> He criticised the party for not opposing the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] government's [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|lockdown restrictions during the 2020–2021 COVID-19 pandemic]], arguing businesses should receive more economic support.<ref>{{cite news |title='Don't sit in the stand': Gary Neville criticises Labour for COVID-19 vote abstention |url=https://news.sky.com/story/dont-sit-in-the-stand-gary-neville-criticises-labour-for-covid-19-vote-abstention-12153160 |publisher=Sky News |date=6 December 2020 |access-date=27 June 2021 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613154426/https://news.sky.com/story/dont-sit-in-the-stand-gary-neville-criticises-labour-for-covid-19-vote-abstention-12153160 |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]] he appeared in a party election broadcast with Labour leader [[Keir Starmer]].<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/keir-starmer-gary-neville-labour-general-election-b2565509.html | title=Keir Starmer gets emotional as he talks about late parents to Gary Neville | work=The Independent | first=Lucy | last=Leeson | date=19 June 2024 |access-date=22 July 2024}}</ref>

On 16 April 2022, Neville revealed that he will be banned from driving after reaching 12 penalty points on his licence and issued an apology.<ref>{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Thomas |title=Gary Neville issues apology after revealing he will be banned from driving |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/gary-neville-issues-apology-after-23708827 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=16 April 2022}}</ref>

Neville drew public criticism for his support and financial partnership with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he worked for the Qatari national broadcaster for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/gary-neville-wrong-accept-qatari-cash-1922492 |title= Gary Neville is wrong to accept Qatari cash, no matter how he spins it |website= www.inews.co.uk| publisher= The i |date= 20 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/22/world-cup-gary-neville-aims-dig-at-king-charles-as-he-defends-taking-qatar-money-17803003/ |title= Gary Neville aims dig at King Charles as World Cup pundit defends taking Qatari money |website= www.metro.co.uk| publisher= The Metro |date= 22 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.football365.com/news/world-cup-qatar-gary-neville-really-is-a-massive-hypocrite-not-angry-just-disappointed|title= Gary Neville really is a massive hypocrite on Qatar – we're not angry, just disappointed |website= www.football365.com| publisher= Football365 |date= 10 November 2022}}</ref> He was called out by [[Ian Hislop]] on an episode of ''[[Have I Got News For You]]'' prior to the World Cup, for supporting a state known for serious human rights abuses.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gary-neville-ian-hislop-qatar-28414133|title= Ian Hislop destroys Gary Neville with "reputation" dig over Qatar World Cup role |website= www.themirror.co.uk| publisher= The Mirror |date= 4 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/05/hignfy-gary-neville-called-out-for-taking-qatari-money-at-world-cup-17704068/ |title= Ian Hislop rips into Gary Neville on Have I Got News For You for 'taking Qatari money' by commentating at World Cup |website= www.metro.co.uk| publisher= The Metro |date= 5 November 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|FΑ Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other<ref group="nb">Includes other competitive competitions, including the [[FA Community Shield]], [[UEFA Super Cup]], [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]], [[FIFA Club World Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="19"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|[[1992–93 Manchester United F.C. season|1992–93]]
|[[Premier League]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
|[[1993–94 Manchester United F.C. season|1993–94]]
|Premier League
|1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|[[1994–95 Manchester United F.C. season|1994–95]]
|Premier League
|18||0||4||0||3||0||2||0||0||0||27||0
|-
|[[1995–96 Manchester United F.C. season|1995–96]]
|Premier League
|31||0||6||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||39||0
|-
|[[1996–97 Manchester United F.C. season|1996–97]]
|Premier League
|31||1||3||0||1||0||10||0||1||0||46||1
|-
|[[1997–98 Manchester United F.C. season|1997–98]]
|Premier League
|34||0||3||0||0||0||8||0||0||0||45||0
|-
|[[1998–99 Manchester United F.C. season|1998–99]]
|Premier League
|34||1||7||0||0||0||12||0||1||0||54||1
|-
|[[1999–2000 Manchester United F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|Premier League
|22||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||9||0||4||0||35||0
|-
|[[2000–01 Manchester United F.C. season|2000–01]]
|Premier League
|32||1||2||0||0||0||14||0||1||0||49||1
|-
|[[2001–02 Manchester United F.C. season|2001–02]]
|Premier League
|34||0||2||0||0||0||14||0||1||0||51||0
|-
|[[2002–03 Manchester United F.C. season|2002–03]]
|Premier League
|26||0||3||0||5||0||10||1||colspan="2"|–||44||1
|-
|[[2003–04 Manchester United F.C. season|2003–04]]
|Premier League
|30||2||4||0||1||0||7||0||0||0||42||2
|-
|[[2004–05 Manchester United F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|22||0||4||0||1||0||7||1||1||0||35||1
|-
|[[2005–06 Manchester United F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|25||0||3||0||5||0||4||0||colspan="2"|–||37||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Manchester United F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|24||0||3||0||0||0||6||0||colspan="2"|–||33||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Manchester United F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|16||0||2||0||3||0||4||0||4||0||29||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Manchester United F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|17||0||1||0||4||0||6||0||0||0||28||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|3||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
!400!!5!!47!!0!!25!!0!!117!!2!!13!!0!!602!!7
|}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name=SEGN>{{cite web |url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/neville_g.html |title=Gary Neville |access-date=24 October 2010 |publisher=Manchester United |work=Official Statistics Website |archive-date=30 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035710/http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/neville_g.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{NFT player|2165|name=Neville, Gary}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[England national football team|England]]
|1995||6||0
|-
|1996||10||0
|-
|1997||7||0
|-
|1998||8||0
|-
|1999||3||0
|-
|2000||7||0
|-
|2001||8||0
|-
|2002||5||0
|-
|2003||7||0
|-
|2004||12||0
|-
|2005||4||0
|-
|2006||7||0
|-
|2007||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!85!!0
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|30 March 2016}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record
|-
!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %!!GF!!GA!!GD
|-
|align=left|[[Valencia C.F.|Valencia]]
|{{Flagicon|Spain}}
|align=left|2 December 2015
|align=left|30 March 2016
{{WDL|28|10|7|11}}
|align=centre|39
|align=centre|38
|align=centre|+1
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|28|10|7|11}}
!align=centre|39
!align=centre|38
!align=centre|+1
|}

==Honours==
'''Manchester United'''<ref name="SW">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/gary-neville/180/|title=G. Neville|work=Soccerway|access-date=10 February 2016|archive-date=23 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123040448/http://int.soccerway.com/coaches/gary-neville/180/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Premier League]]: [[1995–96 FA Premier League|1995–96]], [[1996–97 FA Premier League|1996–97]], [[1998–99 FA Premier League|1998–99]], [[1999–2000 FA Premier League|1999–2000]], [[2000–01 FA Premier League|2000–01]], [[2002–03 FA Premier League|2002–03]], [[2006–07 FA Premier League|2006–07]], [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/321/Gary-Neville/overview |title=Gary Neville: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=17 April 2018 |archive-date=17 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517220711/https://www.premierleague.com/players/321/Gary-Neville/overview |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1996 FA Cup Final|1995–96]], [[1999 FA Cup Final|1998–99]], [[2004 FA Cup Final|2003–04]]
*[[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]]: [[2005–06 Football League Cup|2005–06]], [[2008–09 Football League Cup|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Football League Cup|2009–10]]
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[1996 FA Charity Shield|1996]], [[1997 FA Charity Shield|1997]], [[2008 FA Community Shield|2008]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[1999 UEFA Champions League Final|1998–99]], [[2008 UEFA Champions League Final|2007–08]]
*[[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[1999 Intercontinental Cup|1999]]
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final|2008]]

'''England U18'''
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship|UEFA under-18 Championship]]: [[1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship|1993]]<ref>{{cite web |title = England Youth results: 1990-2000 | url = http://www.englandfootballonline.com/matchrsl/MatchRslTmU18pg5.html | publisher = England Football Online | access-date = 8 July 2022 }}</ref>

'''England'''
*[[Tournoi de France]]: [[1997 Tournoi de France|1997]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Paul |last2=Lacey |first2=David |name-list-style=amp |date=25 Jun 2013 |title=From the Vault: Recalling How England Won Le Tournoi de France in 1997 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/jun/25/vault-england-le-tournoi-france-1997 |website=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |access-date=3 December 2022}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[PFA Team of the Year|PFA Premier League Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#FA Premier League 5|1996–97 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#FA Premier League 6|1997–98 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#FA Premier League 7|1998–99 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 6|2004–05 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 8|2006–07 Premier League]]
*[[Professional Footballers' Association|PFA]] Team of the Century (1997–2007): 2007<ref>{{cite news|title=Team of the Century: 1997–2007 – the Premiership's finest of the last decade |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/pfa-legends/teams-of-the-century/team-of-the-century-1997-2007 |work=Give Me Football |date=5 September 2007 |access-date=17 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021032411/http://www.givemefootball.com/pfa-legends/teams-of-the-century/team-of-the-century-1997-2007 |archive-date=21 October 2008 }}</ref>
*[[ESM Team of the Year]]: [[European Sports Media#1997.E2.80.9398|1997–98]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/esm-xi.html |title=ESM XI |author1=Karel Stokkermans |date=14 March 2007 |access-date=29 November 2015 |url-status=live |website=[[RSSSF]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207144925/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/esm-xi.html |archive-date=7 February 2016}}</ref>
*[[FWA Tribute Award]]: 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballwriters.co.uk/event/fwa-tribute-dinner-2012-paul-scholes-and-gary-neville/|title=FWA TRIBUTE DINNER 2012 – PAUL SCHOLES AND GARY NEVILLE|publisher=[[Football Writers' Association]]|date=6 February 2012|access-date=6 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803105447/http://www.footballwriters.co.uk/event/fwa-tribute-dinner-2012-paul-scholes-and-gary-neville/|archive-date=3 August 2015}}</ref>
*[[Premier League 10 Seasons Awards]] (1992–93 to 2001–02):
**[[Premier League 10 Seasons Awards#Teams of the Decade|Domestic & Overall Team of the Decade]]<ref name="Telegraph15Apr03Elite">{{Cite news |last=Davies |first=Christopher |date=15 April 2003 |title=The Premiership elite selection 1993–2003 |work=The Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2399684/The-Premiership-elite-selection-1993-2003.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2009-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112234832/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2399684/The-Premiership-elite-selection-1993-2003.html |archive-date=12 November 2012}}</ref>
*[[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards]] (1992–93 to 2011–12):
**[[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards#Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons|Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons]] (Panel & Public choice)<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=14 May 2012 |title=Man Utd dominate 20 Seasons Fantasy Teams |publisher=Premier League |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/man-utd-dominate-20-seasons-fantasy-team.html |url-status=dead |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518075822/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/man-utd-dominate-20-seasons-fantasy-team.html |archive-date=18 May 2012}}</ref>
*[[English Football Hall of Fame]] Inductee: 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=3777 |title=National Football Museum Hall of Fame 2015 Inductees Announced |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305060652/http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem%3D3777 |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}</ref>
*[[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2025<ref name="PLHoF">{{cite web |title=Gary Neville inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame|url=https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4445262|access-date=25 October 2025|date=25 October 2025 |publisher=Premier League}}</ref>
* He was awarded the [[Honorary degree]] of [[Doctor of Arts]] (D.Arts) by the [[University of Bolton]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Doctorates |url=https://www.bolton.ac.uk/more/honorary-doctorates/ |website=University of Bolton |access-date=6 November 2021 }}</ref>
* He was awarded the [[Honorary degree]] of [[Doctor of Science]] (D.Sc) by the [[University of Salford]] on 18 July 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=England coach Gary Neville given Salford honorary degree |work=BBC News |date=18 July 2014 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-28378302 |access-date=6 November 2021 }}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances]]
* [[List of one-club men in association football]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/gary-neville Profile] ManUtd.com
*[http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/neville_g.html Profile] StretfordEnd.co.uk
*{{FIFA player|168639|Gary Neville}}
*{{BDFutbol player|93822|Gary Neville player profile}}
*{{BDFutbol manager|93822}}
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* {{Englandstats | 1064 }}
*{{IMDb name|nm1083042|Gary Neville}}
*[http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/N/Gary-Neville.aspx England FA profile]
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOverlap The Overlap on YouTube]

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