Paul Currie (footballer)

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Paul Currie
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-01-30) 30 January 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Musselburgh Windsor
Leith Athletic
Cowdenbeath
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2007 Raith Rovers 8 (0)
2007–2009 Musselburgh Athletic
2009–2011 Berwick Rangers 68 (22)
2011–2012 Hamilton Academical 9 (2)
2012 Musselburgh Athletic
2012–2013 Arbroath 17 (4)
2013–2014 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
2014–2015 Berwick Rangers 12 (4)
2015–2018 Kelty Hearts
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Currie (born 30 January 1985) is a Scottish former footballer.

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Career

Currie began his youth football career with Musselburgh Windsor from their colts team through to Under 13's, winning Player of the Year, from there he joined Leith Athletic at under-15 level before joining the youth system at Cowdenbeath. After a spell at his hometown club Musselburgh Athletic, Currie had a season with Scottish Second Division side Raith Rovers before returning to Musselburgh. [1]

Berwick Rangers

Currie joined Berwick Rangers in 2009, making his debut on 19 September against Elgin City scoring Berwick's second goal in their 3–3 draw. [2] [3] In all he made 75 appearances in all competitions scoring 23 goals for the club.

Hamilton

On 31 August 2011 Currie signed for Hamilton Academical after the second of two offers was accepted by Berwick. [4] [5] He made his debut on 10 September against Queen of the South at Palmerston Park. [6] His first goal for the club came on 15 October against Morton in their 2–0 win, [7] going on to score from the spot against Ayr United on 29 October. [8] He was released by Hamilton upon his request in January 2012, and as FIFA regulations allow a player to play for only two Senior clubs in a season, Currie returned to Musselburgh Athletic for a third spell until the summer. [9] [10] [11]

Arbroath

Currie signed for Arbroath in June 2012 after joining the club for pre-season training. Despite being a first team regular at Gayfield, he left for Junior side Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in February 2013, signing an 18-month contract. [12] [13]

Career statistics

As of 11 February 2013 [14] [15]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Raith Rovers 2006–07 7010000080
Berwick Rangers 2009–10 315001010335
2010–11 33141000003414
2011–12 4300212084
Hamilton Academical 2011–12 92100000102
Arbroath 2012–13 174201042246
Total1012850417211731

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References

  1. ↑ "Ex-Leithers". Leith Athletic FC. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "PAUL CURRIE Berwick Profile". Berwick Rangers F.C. Retrieved 2 September 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "ELGIN CITY VS. BERWICK RANGERS 3 – 3". Soccerway Stats. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Hamilton sign Paul Currie from Berwick". BBC Sport. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "Transfer deadline day: Currie joins Hamilton as East Fife sign up McQuade". The Scotsman. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "Queen of the South v Hamilton". Sky Sports. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  7. ↑ "Morton 0–2 Hamilton Accies". BBC Sport. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Hamilton 2–3 Ayr Utd". BBC Sport. 29 October 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Paul Currie Released". acciesfc.co.uk. Hamilton Academical F.C. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "Player Availability – Paul Currie". Scottish Football League. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  11. ↑ Martin Dempster (20 January 2012). "Musselburgh midfielder returns after spell in SFL with Hamilton". Edinburgh Evening News . Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  12. ↑ "Gayfield is new home of Currie". Scottish Football League. 29 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  13. ↑ "Currie leaves the Lichties – Banjo on loan". Arbroath Herald. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  14. ↑ "Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  15. ↑ "Paul Currie stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
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