Paul McGee (footballer, born 1968)

Paul McGee (born 17 May 1968) is an Irish former professional football midfielder.

Paul McGee
Personal information
Full name Paul McGee
Date of birth (1968-05-17) 17 May 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Tolka Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 EMFA 15 (4)
1987–1989 Bohemians 48 (9)
1989 Colchester United 3 (0)
1989–1995 Wimbledon 60 (9)
1994Peterborough United (loan) 6 (0)
1995–1996 Linfield 17 (1)
1995–1996 Bohemians 7 (0)
1996–1997 St Patrick's Athletic 13 (3)
1997–1999 Athlone Town ? (?)
Total 172+ (26+)
International career
1989 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (1)
1989 Republic of Ireland U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

McGee scored twice as Emfa clinched the 1987 League of Ireland First Division Shield by virtue of a 4–2 win over Finn Harps at Oriel Park. It was the club's first season in senior football.

He was the PFAI Young Player of the Year for the 1987–88 season. Early in 1989, he moved to England when Jock Wallace signed him for Colchester United in the Fourth Division, but after just three games for the Essex side he made the big step up to the First Division when Bobby Gould signed him for FA Cup holders Wimbledon.[1]

McGee scored the equaliser at Highbury on his debut for Wimbledon on his 21st birthday in May 1989,[2] but had played only 60 league games for the Dons by the time he left them in 1995 to sign for Linfield in Northern Ireland. His best season at Wimbledon was the 1990–91 season, when he was Wimbledon's second highest scorer in the league with six goals. Three years later, however, he was rarely selected for the first team.

In more recent years, McGee has played for the Republic of Ireland PFAI Over 40s team, and scored a goal in the International Social Soccer Veteran's Tournament in Dublin in May 2014, at the age of 46.[3]

Honours

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Club

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Kilkenny City

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Ireland - Player of the Year and Other Awards".
  2. ^ "Paul McGee scores on debut for Wimbledon V Arsenal in 1989". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Paul McGee scores for Ireland!". YouTube.