Paul Gallagher (footballer)
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Paul Gallagher (born 8 September 1984) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently first-team coach at Stoke City.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Gallagher[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1984-09-08) 8 September 1984 (age 39)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stoke City (first-team coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2003 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 61 | (6) |
2005–2006 | → Stoke City (loan) | 37 | (11) |
2007–2008 | → Preston North End (loan) | 19 | (1) |
2008 | → Stoke City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 40 | (13) |
2009–2015 | Leicester City | 118 | (25) |
2012 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2013–2014 | → Preston North End (loan) | 28 | (6) |
2014–2015 | → Preston North End (loan) | 46 | (7) |
2015–2021 | Preston North End | 190 | (20) |
Total | 552 | (90) | |
International career | |||
2004 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2023 | Stoke City (caretaker manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Born in Glasgow, he played in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers, and the Football League for Stoke City (two spells), Preston North End (four spells), Plymouth Argyle, Leicester City and Sheffield United. He scored 100 senior career goals in over 500 games and was capped once by the Scotland national team.