Neveal Hackshaw (born 21 September 1995) is a Trinidadian professional

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who plays as a defender for

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and the

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Career

Youth and college

Hackshaw played on the collegiate level at Arima North Secondary.

Professional

Hackshaw played for

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in the

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since season 2014/2015 and scored 2 goals in his first season. In 2016, Hackshaw signed with American club

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. On 13 December 2018, Hackshaw was signed by

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. He was released by Indy Eleven on November 30, 2022, following the conclusion of the 2022 season. On 23 February 2023, Hackshaw joined USL Championship side

International career

Hackshaw made his debut in the Under-20 squad on 10 January 2015. Hackshaw made his debut for

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on 27 March 2015. He came in as a substitute for

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-born Kevan George in the one-legged

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in the 78th minute where he played against

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. However only 5 minutes after Hackshaw came into the line-up T&T conceded the only goal of the match.

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* 1995 births Living people Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago sportsmen Trinidad and Tobago men's international footballers AC Port of Spain players Charleston Battery players TT Pro League players USL Championship players Trinidad and Tobago men's under-20 international footballers Men's association football midfielders Indy Eleven players 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Footballers at the 2015 Pan American Games Oakland Roots SC players 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players {{Trinidad-footy-bio-stub