Martin O'Neill

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

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Martin O'Neill stands as one of the most accomplished figures in British football history. His unique achievement of winning two European Cups as a player and multiple league titles as a manager places him in a rare echelon of footballing greatness. At Celtic, he transformed the club into a dominant force, winning seven trophies in five years and reaching a European final. His ability to guide the Republic of Ireland to Euro 2016 after a 16-year drought further cements his legacy as a master of squad building and tactical discipline. At age 74, returning to win a domestic double proves his enduring relevance in modern football.

AwardsMartin O'Neill has won numerous accolades throughout his career. He secured two European Cups as a player with Nottingham Forest in 1979 and 1980. As a manager, he has won multiple domestic titles and cups, including three Scottish Premier League titles and four Scottish Cups with Celtic. He also won the Football League Cup twice with Leicester City. Individually, he has been named PFA Managers' Association Manager of the Year twice and LMA Manager of the Year twice. He received an MBE in 1999 and a CBE in 2004 for services to football.

Honours & Distinctions

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

British Honours List·1999

Awarded for services to football.

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

British Honours List·2004

Awarded for services to football.

Scottish Football Hall of Fame

Scottish Football Museum·2004

Inducted for contributions to Scottish football.

National Football Museum Hall of Fame

National Football Museum·2010

Inducted for contributions to English football.

Honorary Doctorate

University of Ulster·2003

Awarded for services to education and sport.

Honorary Doctorate

Queen's University Belfast·2006

Awarded for services to football.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest Northern Irish Players

The Guardian·2019

#28

Top 50 Football Managers

FourFourTwo·2015

#Top 10

Celtic Legends

Fan Polls & Media Outlets·2026

Magazine Covers

The Times (Scotland)

May 2003

The King Returns

BBC Sport Magazine

2013

O'Neill Takes the Reins

Records & Feats

Most Scottish Titles Won by a Non-Scottish Manager

Career Milestone·2026

Won four Scottish Premier League titles with Celtic (2001, 2002, 2004, 2026).

Oldest Manager to Win a Domestic Double in Scotland

Historic First·2026

Won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup in 2025–26 at age 74.

Double European Cup Winner as Player

Awards·1980

Won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 with Nottingham Forest.