Paul Green (footballer born 1983)
Green with the Republic of Ireland in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Paul Jason Green | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontefract, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Oldham Athletic | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| ?–2001 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2008 | Doncaster Rovers | 236 | (30) |
| 2008–2012 | Derby County | 125 | (10) |
| 2012–2014 | Leeds United | 41 | (4) |
| 2014 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Rotherham United | 61 | (3) |
| 2016– | Oldham Athletic | 34 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010– | Republic of Ireland | 22 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:28, 15 Feb 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:34, 5 October 2016 (UTC) |
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Paul Jason Green (born 10 April 1983) is an English-born Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Oldham Athletic. He has also played at senior international level with the Republic of Ireland.
Before joining Rotherham, Green spent seven years at Doncaster Rovers, where he played more than 250 matches and earned three promotions in five years (from the non-league to the Football League Championship) as well as winning the Football League Trophy. Green spent four years at Derby before leaving in 2012. A central midfielder, Green can also play as a right winger or as a right-back in emergencies.
A full Republic of Ireland international, he made his debut in May 2010 and was selected in the UEFA Euro 2012 squad, appearing as a substitute against Spain.
Born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, Green started his professional career as a trainee with Sheffield Wednesday but was released at the age of 16. Upon his release he joined Doncaster Rovers, and progressed through the youth ranks to the first team, making his debut at 19 in a 2–2 draw with Northwich Victoria in the Conference on 19 March 2002. His first career goal came three days later in a 5–2 home win against Hayes (who have since merged with Yeading). Over the following seasons Green played a key role in several promotions with Doncaster. He first achieved promotion into the Football League following a 3–2 win over Dagenham & Redbridge in the Conference Play-off Final in the 2002–03 season and then won the League Two title the following season. He was again a key player in the side that achieved another play-off promotion, this time from League One into the Championship after a 1–0 win over Leeds United at Wembley in the 2007–08 season. He also won the Football League Trophy whilst with the club in 2006–07.
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