Paul Ramsey (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Christopher Ramsey | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1980–1991 | Leicester City | 290 | (13) |
| 1991–1993 | Cardiff City | 69 | (7) |
| 1993–1995 | St. Johnstone | 22 | (0) |
| 1994 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1995 | Barry Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Torquay United | 18 | (0) |
| KPV | |||
| Total | 413 | (10) | |
| National team | |||
| 1983–1989 | Northern Ireland | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Paul Christopher Ramsey (born 3 September 1962 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is a former professional footballer and Northern Ireland international who played in a defensive midfield role. He featured for Northern Ireland in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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[edit] Career
Ramsey, who measured 5' 10" in height, began his playing career at Derry City F.C.. He later went on to play for Leicester City and made 14 international appearances for Northern Ireland between 1983 and 1989,[1] as well as being chosen for the country's 1986 World Cup squad.[2] In his younger days, he had won 4 schoolboy caps.
Ramsey moved to Cardiff City in August 1991, where he was appointed captain. During his last season at Cardiff, they managed to win the Third Division title.
Other former clubs of Ramsey's include St. Johnstone, Telford United, Torqauy United, Merthyr Tydfil, KPV, Rothwell Town, Grantham Town and King's Lynn.[3]
[edit] Honours
- Cardiff City
- Third Division winners (1): 1992-93
[edit] References
- ^ "(Northern) Ireland - International Results 1980-1989 - Details". rsssf.com. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nil-intres80.html. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ "1986 FIFA world cup Mexico - Northern Ireland". fifa.com. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=68/teams/team=43952.html. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ "Paul Ramsey". nifootball.com. http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2006/12/paul-ramsey.html. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
[edit] External links
- Paul Ramsey career stats at Soccerbase
- Paul Ramsey, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
- Welsh Premier profile
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| Preceded by Unknown |
Cardiff City Captain 1991-1993 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
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- 1962 births
- Living people
- People from Derry
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland international footballers
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- St. Johnstone F.C. players
- Telford United F.C. players
- Barry Town F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- 1986 FIFA World Cup players
- The Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Players in the Welsh Premier League
- Northern Irish football biography stubs
