Paul Simpson (footballer)

Paul Simpson

Simpson with Newcastle United in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Paul David Simpson[1]
Date of birth	(1966-07-26) 26 July 1966 (age 58)[1]
Place of birth	Carlisle, England[1]
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1988	Manchester City	121	(18)
1984–1985	→ Finn Harps (loan)	6	(3)
1988–1992	Oxford United	144	(43)
1992–1997	Derby County	186	(48)
1996	→ Sheffield United (loan)	6	(0)
1997–2000	Wolverhampton Wanderers	52	(6)
1998	→ Walsall (loan)	10	(0)
2000–2002	Blackpool	76	(13)
2002–2003	Rochdale	42	(15)
2003–2006	Carlisle United	36	(6)
Total		679	(150)
International career
1982–1984	England U18	3	(0)
1986–1987	England U21	5	(1)
Managerial career
2002–2003	Rochdale
2003–2006	Carlisle United
2006–2007	Preston North End
2008–2010	Shrewsbury Town
2010–2011	Stockport County
2012	Northwich Victoria
2017–2020	England U20
2022–2024	Carlisle United
Medal record Men's football Representing  England (as manager) FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul David Simpson (born 26 July 1966) is an English former professional footballer who was most recently manager of EFL League Two side Carlisle United. He has been a coach and manager at several English clubs and was manager of the England team that won the FIFA Under-20s World Cup in South Korea in 2017.