Paul Sixsmith (born 22 September 1971) is a retired

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international

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Playing career

Born in Bolton, England, Sixsmith played youth football with both

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and

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, but did not make a league appearance for either team. He then moved to Malta, where he played with

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and the Maltese national side before retiring in 2006.

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* 1971 births Living people Footballers from Bolton Naturalised citizens of Malta Maltese men's footballers Malta men's international footballers Manchester United F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Naxxar Lions F.C. players Men's association football defenders English men's footballers {{Malta-footy-bio-stub