Paul Teather
Paul Teather (born 26 December 1977 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) is an English retired footballer who played in defence and midfield.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 December 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender or Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2001 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Northwich Victoria | 7 | (1) |
| Total | 18 | (1) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Teather started his footballing career after taking a place at Lilleshall school of sporting excellence aged 14. While there, he played for the England national team at under-15 level, receiving his first cap for representing his country in an international game.
He begin his career as an apprentice with Manchester United upon leaving school in 1994, and turned professional in 1996. He remained at the club until being released on a free transfer in 2001.
In 1997–98, he was loaned out to Division Two side AFC Bournemouth, but his spell at Dean Court was curtailed by a triple cheekbone fracture.
After leaving Old Trafford, Teather had a spell with Northwich Victoria in the Nationwide Conference.
After football
Following his retirement from playing, Teather graduated from the University of Salford with a physiotherapy degree [1] and now works as physiotherapist. He started his new career with the Sheffield United first team, and now works for the Sheffield Steelers.
References
- "The Foot, Knee and Back Clinics" Archived 26 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine, 18 September 2009
