Paul_Ramsey_(footballer)

Paul Ramsey (footballer)

Paul Ramsey (footballer)

Northern Irish footballer

Paul Christopher Ramsey (born 3 September 1962 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is a former professional footballer and Northern Ireland international who played in a defensive midfield role. He featured for Northern Ireland in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

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Career

Ramsey, who measured 5' 10" in height, began his playing career at Derry City F.C. He later went on to play for Leicester City and made 14 international appearances for Northern Ireland between 1983 and 1989,[2] as well as being chosen for the country's 1986 World Cup squad.[3] In his younger days, he had won 4 schoolboy caps.

Ramsey moved to Cardiff City in August 1991, where he was appointed captain. During his last season at Cardiff, they managed to win the Third Division title.

Other former clubs of Ramsey's include St Johnstone, Telford United, Torqauy United, Merthyr Tydfil, KPV, Rothwell Town, Grantham Town and King's Lynn.[4]

Honours

Cardiff City

References

  1. [1]
    Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. [2]
    "(Northern) Ireland - International Results 1980-1989 - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  3. [3]
    "1986 FIFA world cup Mexico - Northern Ireland". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  4. [4]
    "Paul Ramsey". nifootball.com. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
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