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O'Neill is a young leader born in 1983. During his active career, he played for English clubs such as Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, West Ham, Queens Park Rangers, and Norwich City, and completed his career with Bolton in 2019. In Middlesbrough, he also had a meal with Lee Dong-guk, vice chairman of the Korea Football Association.
O'Neill, who began his leadership career with Liverpool's under-23 team in 2020 after retiring from playing, has worked for AFC Bournemouth since 2021. Bournemouth finished second in the English Championship (part 2) in the 2021-2022 season and was promoted to the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-2023 season.
When Scott Parker was suddenly replaced in the fourth round of the 2022-2023 season after losing 0-9 to Liverpool, O'Neill took his first step as acting head coach. Although there were concerns that it was his first managerial position, he was recognized for his leadership by keeping Bournemouth in 15th place in the league.
Hwang Hee-chan has to compete for a new starting position, but his playing time is expected to be fully guaranteed. This is because Wolverhampton sent Raul Jimenez (Fullum), Diego Costa, and Adama Traore (FA), who were the main strikers, away. As several strikers have gone out, Hwang Hee-chan is expected to be given more roles than last season.
Wolverhampton will play the first round of the EPL in the 2023-2024 season against Manchester United at 4 a.m. on the 15th.