Gary Neville's remarkable journey began in the youth ranks of Manchester United, where he eventually established himself as the club's first-choice right-back under the visionary guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson. During his illustrious tenure, Neville won numerous accolades, including the treble in 1999, comprising the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League.
He was subsequently appointed Manchester United club captain in 2005, following the departure of Roy Keane, and went on to lift his first trophy as captain by winning the Carling Cup at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Neville's international career was equally impressive, as he represented England 85 times between 1995 and 2007, becoming the country's most capped right-back. He established himself in the England team before his Manchester United contemporaries, David Beckham and Paul Scholes, and was the only one to play under Terry Venables.
Making his England debut in 1995, Neville played every minute of England's first four games at Euro '96, against Switzerland, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Spain. Although he was suspended for the semifinal against Germany due to bookings in the games against Switzerland and Spain, he appeared in every other game, including the 1998 World Cup, Euro 2000, Euro 2004, and the 2006 World Cup.
Following his retirement from playing, Neville transitioned into coaching, serving as England's assistant manager under Roy Hodgson between 2012 and 2016. He also attempted to launch a management career at Spanish club Valencia in 2015, but was ultimately sacked the following year.
In July 2018, Neville was interviewed by the UK Parliament's "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee" regarding the future of English football and the Football Association's proposed sale of Wembley Stadium. Neville strongly criticized the proposed sale, advocating instead for a 25% cut of agents' fees to fund grassroots football initiatives.
