Paul Whitfield

Paul Whitfield (born 6 May 1982) is a Welsh former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. He made appearances in the English Football League with Wrexham, and was part of their promotion-winning 2002–03 season from the Football League Third Division.[1]

Paul Whitfield
Personal information
Full name Paul Whitfield
Date of birth (1982-05-06) 6 May 1982[1]
Place of birth St. Asaph, Wales[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
–2000 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Wrexham 11 (0)
2001 → Connah's Quay Nomads (loan)
2002 → Newtown (loan)
2004 Bangor City
2004–2005 Airbus UK
2005–2008 Rhyl
National team
2001–2003 Wales U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:40, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

Career

Whitfield started at Wrexham, coming through the youth team. His run with the team however was plagued by injury, needing an operation for a cartilage in his right leg from an injury sustained in the warm-up for a game against Kidderminster Harriers.[3] However, whilst at Wrexham, Whitfield would earn a Wales U21 cap against Azerbaijan.[4]

After leaving Wrexham in 2004, Whitfield would play for various clubs in the Welsh Premier League.

Post retirement

Whitfield now works as a coach, being named goalkeeping coach at Prestatyn Town in August 2017.[5]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wrexham 2000–01[1] Second Division 0000000000
2001–02[1] Second Division 0000000000
2002–03[1] Third Division 80101030130
2003–04[1] Second Division 3000002050
Total110101050180

References
  1. "Paul Whitfield". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. "Paul Whitfield Football Player Statistics". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. "Wrexham Keeper Paul Whitfield Is Having Surgery". thefootballnetwork.net. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  4. "Wrexham Keeper Shines For Wales". Daily Post. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  5. "Paul Whitfield: 2017/2018 Biography & Statistics". Welsh Premier. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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