Paul McGuinness (footballer)

Paul McGuinness (born 2 March 1966) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Chester City.[3] He is the current Head of Academy Player Development for Leicester City's under-18 team.[4]

Paul McGuinness
Personal information
Full name Paul McGuinness
Date of birth (1966-03-02) 2 March 1966
Place of birth Manchester, England[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1982–1984 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1986 Manchester United 0 (0)
1986–1987 Crewe Alexandra 13 (0)
1989–1991 Manchester United 0 (0)
1991 Bury 0 (0)
1991–1992 Chester City 7 (0)
Managerial career
2005–2016 Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy (U-18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

McGuinness is the son of former Manchester United player and manager Wilf McGuinness, and holds a degree in physical education from Loughborough University.[5]

As a player, McGuinness was a midfielder who made 20 Football League appearances with Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. He also spent time with Manchester United (where he progressed through the youth ranks) and Bury without appearing in league games for them.[3]

References
  1. "Paul McGuinness". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. Hugman, Barry (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  4. Wilson, Amie (13 December 2021). "Leicester City bring in former Man United man Paul McGuinness". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. "Coach profile: Paul McGuinness". Manchester United. Retrieved 19 February 2010.



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