Paul Sweeney (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 January 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Whitfield Star | |||
Tynecastle | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1988 | Raith Rovers | 204 | (8) |
1988–1991 | Newcastle United | 36 | (0) |
1991–1993 | St Johnstone | 10 | (0) |
1993–1994 | Gateshead | ||
1994–1995 | Hartlepool United | ||
1995–1996 | Durham City | ||
1996–1997 | Gateshead | ||
1997–1998 | Morpeth Town | ||
1998–1999 | South Shields | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Paul Sweeney (born 10 January 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender for Raith Rovers, Newcastle United and St Johnstone.[1]
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Sweeney's first football team was Whitfield Star in his hometown of Whitburn. After playing there, he was signed to Tynecastle.
Club career
[edit]He was scouted by Raith Rovers and after a trial period, signed for the club in 1982. He went on to make 204 appearances for the club and was inducted into the club's hall of fame in 2017.[2]
The defender signed for Newcastle United in 1988 and made his debut against Arsenal at Highbury.[3]