Paul Green (footballer born 1983)
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Paul Jason Green | |
| Date of birth | 10 April 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Pontefract, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
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| Current club | Derby County | |
| Number | 4 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001–2008 2008– |
Doncaster Rovers Derby County |
235 (30) 29 (5) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Paul Jason Green (born 10 April 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Derby County.
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[edit] Playing career
[edit] Doncaster Rovers
Green started his professional career as a trainee with Doncaster Rovers, making his debut at 19 in a 2–2 draw with Northwich Victoria in the Conference on 19 March 2002. His first career goal came three days later in a 5–2 home win against Hayes (who have sinced merged with Yeading). Over the following seasons Green played a key role in several promotions with Doncaster. He first achieved promotion into the Football League following a 3–2 win over Dagenham & Redbridge in the Conference Play-off Final in the 2002–03 season and then won the League Two title the following season. He was again a key player in the side that achieved another play-off promotion, this time from League One into the Championship after a 1–0 win over Leeds United at Wembley in the 2007–08 season. He also won the Johnstone's Paint Trophy whilst with the club in 2006–07
Green's contract with Doncaster was completed at the end of the 2007–08 season. Despite being offered a new deal,[1] Green opted to leave Doncaster and join fellow Championship side Derby County on a free transfer,[2] where he has signed a three-year contract. Prior to his departure he was the last remaining player in the squad from the Doncaster Rovers team that won promotion from non-league football in 2003.
In total, he played 277 games for Doncaster, netting 33 goals.
[edit] Derby County
Green made his first appearance in a Derby shirt at home to his former club Doncaster Rovers which they lost 1–0. He scored his first goal for his new club away at Bristol City, in a 1–1 draw, and grabbed his second in a 1–0 League Cup win at Preston. Green established himself well in the Derby County side and was the clubs only remaining ever present following his start in a 2–1 win over Plymouth on 16 October 2008, in which his 52nd minute strike was deflected in for the Rams winner. Green is a popular figure with the Derby support and writes a column for the Derby Evening Telegraph's sport section, taking over from former player Michael Johnson after the latter's summer move to Notts County. On 6 March 2009, he broke his fifth metatarsal whilst sprinting in a training session. He was predicted to be out for 6 to 8 weeks, and missed the remainder of the season.[3]
[edit] Honours
- Johnstone's Paint Trophy Winners
- Nationwide League Division Three Champions
[edit] References
- ^ "Green offered new Doncaster deal". BBCSport.co.uk. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/7422996.stm. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Rovers' Green set to join Derby". BBCSport.co.uk. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7426415.stm. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Green is out until end of season". BBCSport.co.uk. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7928918.stm. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
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