Paul Smith (footballer, born 1962)
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Paul Smith (born 2 November 1962) is a Scottish former football player and manager who is currently the assistant manager at Falkirk.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1962-11-02) 2 November 1962 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Currie, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Falkirk (Assistant Manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1980–1982 | Dundee | ||
1982 | Dundee United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1986 | Raith Rovers | 127 | (50) |
1986–1988 | Motherwell | 78 | (13) |
1988–1991 | Dunfermline Athletic | 99 | (11) |
1991–1992 | Falkirk | 51 | (3) |
1992–1995 | Dunfermline Athletic | 105 | (16) |
1995–1996 | Heart of Midlothian | 9 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Ayr United | 33 | (9) |
1997–1998 | Berwick Rangers | 3 | (0) |
Total | 505 | (102) | |
Managerial career | |||
1997–2004 | Berwick Rangers | ||
2012 | Raith Rovers (caretaker) | ||
?-2022 | Raith Rovers (Assistant Manager) | ||
2022- | Falkirk (Assistant Manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:33, 7 January 2009 (UTC) |
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Smith made his senior breakthrough with Raith Rovers in 1983. A combative midfielder, he enjoyed something of a journeyman career, encompassing spells with Motherwell, Dunfermline Athletic (twice), Falkirk, Heart of Midlothian, Ayr United and Berwick Rangers, where he was manager for seven years.