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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1965 | ||
| 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]
Sweeney's first football team was Whitfield Star in his hometown of Whitburn. After playing there, he was signed to Tynecastle.
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]