Paul Madeley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Edward Madeley | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Beeston, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1962–1966 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1980 | Leeds United | 536 | (25) |
| National team | |||
| 1971–1977 | England | 24 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Paul Edward Madeley (born 20 September 1944 in Beeston, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a former Leeds United and England footballer. During his career with Leeds, Madeley played in a variety of different playing positions which led to him being described as a utility player.
Born in Beeston, Leeds, Madeley signed for Leeds from non-league Farsley Celtic in May 1962 and made his debut for Leeds in January 1964, following injuries to Freddie Goodwin and Jack Charlton, and became a regular in the team from 1966 onwards.
Madeley was arguably the most versatile of players – in his Leeds career, he played in every position on the pitch except goalkeeper and wore every shirt from No.2 to No.11 (and occasionally No.12) as a result. His natural ability to adapt to a different role on a frequent basis meant that he was often in the side chosen by manager Don Revie at the expense of a 'specialist' in that position, though the majority of the time there was a player either injured or suspended whom Madeley would replace – usually in defence.
However, Madeley was utilised in attacking positions when Leeds won their first major honours under Don Revie; in the 1968 Football League Cup Final, Madeley wore the number 9 shirt (striker) in the 1–0 win over Arsenal, whilst in 1971 he scored the crucial away goal against Juventus which helped Leeds win the Fairs Cup – in the two legs he wore the No. 11 shirt (left wing/midfield). His versatility led to the nickname "The Eleven Pauls", which was used in the 1972 FA Cup Final song Leeds United.
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