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Paul Sweeney (footballer)

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Paul Sweeney
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-01-10) 10 January 1965 (age 59)
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

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Youth career

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Sweeney's first football team was Whitfield Star in his hometown of Whitburn. After playing there, he was signed to Tynecastle.

Club career

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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 Southampton at The Dell.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Sweeney". Neil Brown.
  2. ^ "Paul Sweeney inducted into Raith Rovers' Hall of Fame".
  3. ^ "Paul Sweeney".