Player Profile

Paul McAREAVEY

Full name
Paul Christopher MCAREAVEY

Date of birth
December 3rd, 1980 - Belfast

First joined
September 4th, 1997 [trainee]

First team debut
April 25th, 1998 vs. Norwich City (Away)

Last match played
April 20th, 2002 vs. Wycombe Wanderers (Home)

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Positions

CM
International career
NORTHERN IRELAND
Under-21 international
7 apps.

Youth international

Northern Ireland Under-21 international who broke into the first team squad after a spell at Kilkenny City on loan in the 2000/2001 season. When he returned to the club, he expected to be released from his contract, but an injury crisis gave him his chance, which he took well with a goal in the 3-0 victory over Oldham.

He signed an extension to his contract which took him up to the end of the 2001/2002 season, which he spent on the verges of the first team. When his contract expired, he was one of the many players to be released.

Playing Record


Senior

Season LEAGUE FA CUP EFL CUP OTHER TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
2001/02 8 (+11) - 1 (+1) - - - 1 - 10 (+12) -
2000/01 2 (+1) 1 - - - - - - 2 (+1) 1
1999/00 - - - - - - - - - -
1998/99 0 (+1) - - - - - - - 0 (+1) -
1997/98 0 (+1) - - - - - - - 0 (+1) -
1996/97 - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL 10 (+14) 1 1 (+1) - - - 1 - 12 (+15) 1

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Season RES. LGE RES. LC TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
2001/02 4 1 - - 4 1
2000/01 5 1 - - 5 1
1999/00 0 (+1) - - - 0 (+1) -
1998/99 3 (+1) - - - 3 (+1) -
1997/98 3 (+10) 2 - - 3 (+10) 2
1996/97 - - - - - -
TOTAL 15 (+12) 4 - - 15 (+12) 4

Season LEAGUE YTH CUP YA CUP YTH LC TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
2001/02 - - - - - - - - - -
2000/01 - - - - - - - - - -
1999/00 1 2 - - - - - - 1 2
1998/99 6 2 - - - - 1 - 7 2
1997/98 11 (+1) 3 1 - - - 3 2 15 (+1) 5
1996/97 0 (+1) - - - - - - - 0 (+1) -
TOTAL 18 (+2) 7 1 - - - 4 2 23 (+2) 9

Career details


Club Details
Swindon Town

Swindon 		September 4th, 1997 (trainee)
July 10th, 1999 (signed professional contract); released (rptd April 20th, 2002)
Kilkenny City

Kilkenny City 		December 24th, 2000 (loan); expired (rptd March 6th, 2001)
Oxford United

Oxford United 		April 2002 (trial)
Portadown

Portadown 		April 21st, 2002 
Linfield

Linfield 		June 2003 
Dundalk

Dundalk 		May 2009 
Donegal Celtic

Donegal Celtic 		January 2010 
Ballymena United

Ballymena Utd 		January 2011 
Donegal Celtic

Donegal Celtic 		rptd August 6th, 2013 (appointed player-manager)
Linfield

Linfield 		July 2015 (appointed scout)
Ballymena United

Ballymena Utd 		rptd April 22nd, 2016 (appointed chief scout); resigned (rptd February 24th, 2020)
Glenavon

Glenavon 		rptd February 24th, 2020 (appointed assistant manager)