Paul Michael Green (born 15 April 1987) is an English former

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who played as a defender or

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Playing career

Aston Villa

Born in

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, Green started his career as a professional at

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progressing from the youth ranks. He made it into the Villa squad for pre-season friendlies in the summer of 2006, but was soon released on a free transfer.

Lincoln City

Paul Green was signed by

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for Lincoln City on 22 January 2007 on the same day as

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. Green scored his first goal for Imps in the 2006/7 season in a 1–1 draw with

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. He enjoyed impressive displays during the 2007/8 season, winning the Lincoln City Player of the Year, Players Player and Website Player of the Year awards. He scored his second Lincoln goal in a 2–1 victory at

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towards the end of the season. Following The Imps relegation to the

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, Green was linked with a move back into league football with

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. However, a few days later Green was not offered a new contract with Lincoln City and released.

Tamworth

Following his release from The Imps, Green signed for Tamworth following a successful trial. Green made his debut in the season opener away at Barrow.

Forest Green Rovers

On 6 July 2012, Paul Green joined

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on a two-year deal. After suffering an injury in pre-season, Green found his debut delayed as he missed the first two months of the campaign. Green eventually made his

debut on 9 October 2012, against the team he had left the following campaign, Tamworth, with his new club been defeated 2–1 at home to his old club. Green settled into the club soon after, and went on to pick up three man-of-the-match awards in his first six games. Following his return from loan with

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, Green returned to the first team and even netted his first goal for

against his former club Lincoln City on 16 November 2013 in a 4–1 win. On 28 April 2014, it was announced that he had been released by the club along with nine other players.

Hereford United (loan)

On 29 August 2013, Green joined up with

rivals

on a one-month loan deal. Paul made his

debut two days later in a 2–1 win over

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. After making seven league appearances, his month-long spell with

came to and end and he returned to

Tamworth

It was announced on 8 July 2014 that Paul Green had returned to his former club Tamworth of the

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. Following a disappointing start to the season, manager

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left the club, Green was asked to perform the role of caretaker assistant manager, working alongside Rob Purdie, who took on the role of caretake manager. The pair only led the team for one game, a 1–1 home draw with

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Solihull Moors

On 26 May 2017

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manager Liam McDonald announced that the club had signed Green from Tamworth.

Tamworth

It was announced on 23 May 2018 that with the expiry of his contract, Paul Green had left

to return to Tamworth in a player-coach capacity. On 1 March 2019 it was confirmed that Green had departed the club by mutual consent.

International career

Green made eight appearances for the England under-16 side between 2002 and 2003, scoring once. He featured in the

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, Walkers International Tournament and in the Tournoi de Montaigu.

Career statistics

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Paul 1987 births Living people Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Aston Villa F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Tamworth F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Solihull Moors F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen