Paul Willis (Scottish footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Willis | ||
Date of birth | 21 August 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Berwick Rangers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2013 | Dunfermline Athletic | 38 | (1) |
2011 | → Ayr United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2012–2013 | → East Fife (loan) | 33 | (4) |
2013–2014 | East Fife | 11 | (1) |
2014 | Kingston FC | ||
2014–2015 | Berwick Rangers | 34 | (9) |
2015–2017 | Albion Rovers | 44 | (5) |
2017–2018 | East Fife | 10 | (0) |
2018– | Berwick Rangers | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:16, 10 March 2016 (UTC) |
Paul Willis (born 21 August 1991) is a Scottish football player who plays as a midfielder for Berwick Rangers. Willis began his career with Dunfermline Athletic, and has also played for Ayr United, East Fife (three spells), Berwick Rangers (two spells) and Albion Rovers, as well as for Canadian club Kingston FC.
Career
Willis was signed for Dunfermline Athletic under-15s by Jim McArthur from local side Hutchison Vale. He progressed up the ranks playing for the under-17s for a season before being promoted to the under-19 squad for the 2007–2008 season. In February 2008, Willis was promoted to the Dunfermline Athletic first team squad after impressing at the lower levels. On 1 March 2008, Willis made his début against Livingston, being brought on for Alex Burke in the 83rd minute.[1]
In June 2013, it was announced that Willis had signed with East Fife.[2] It was mutually agreed to terminate his contract with East Fife in February 2014. After his release from East Fife he had a brief stint overseas in Canada with Kingston FC of the Canadian Soccer League.[3][4] Willis signed for Berwick Rangers in July 2014.[5] At the end of 2014–15 season, Willis signed for Scottish League One newcomers Albion Rovers on a one-year contract.[6]
Willis played with Rovers for two seasons, before returning to Bayview to sign for East Fife on 25 May 2017.[7] After failing to make an impact in Methil, Willis signed for Berwick Rangers on 31 January 2018, having previously played for the side 3-years earlier.[8]
References
- ^ "Dunfermline 1–1 Livingston". BBC News. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^ "Update on Club signings". East Fife F.C. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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- ^ Fletcher, Alex. "Support Local Football: CSL: Kingston FC 2014 roster". supportlocalsoccer.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ Berwick move for Willis, SPFL
- ^ "New Signing". albionroversfc.co.uk. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Signing news". East Fife FC. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ Inglis, Scott (1 February 2018). "East Fife turn heads with addition of former Manchester United target". Fife Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
External links
- Paul Willis at Soccerbase
- Use dmy dates from October 2011
- Living people
- 1991 births
- Scottish footballers
- Sportspeople from Edinburgh
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- East Fife F.C. players
- Kingston FC players
- Berwick Rangers F.C. players
- Albion Rovers F.C. players
- Association football midfielders
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Canadian Soccer League (2006–present) players