Paul Bodin
| Date of birth | 13 September 1964 |
| Place of birth | Cardiff |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
A rangy attacking left-back, there was proof that better could follow when he joined the Magpies on a month's loan from Crystal Palace. Paul went on to play for Swindon Town in the Premiership.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 01 Jan 1982 | 01 Aug 1982 | |
| Cardiff City | 01 Aug 1982 | 01 Jan 1988 | |
| Newport County | 01 Jan 1988 | 01 Mar 1988 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Mar 1988 | 01 Mar 1991 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Mar 1991 | 01 Jan 1992 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jan 1992 | 01 Jul 1996 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 6 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Swindon Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Swindon Town | Premier League | 28 | 4 |
7 |
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| 1995-96 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1993 | Swindon Town v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Manchester United v Swindon Town | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Wimbledon v Swindon Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Swindon Town v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Swindon Town v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Swindon Town v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | Coventry City v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Everton v Swindon Town | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Swindon Town v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Swindon Town v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Swindon Town v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Manchester City v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | L | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Arsenal v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Ipswich Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Swindon Town v Wimbledon | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Chelsea v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Swindon Town v Leeds United | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Swindon Town | L |
2-0 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Wales | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1992-93 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 1982 | Yugoslavia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 20 May 1990 | Wales v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 01 May 1991 | Wales v Iceland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1991 | Poland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1991 | Wales v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Wales v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Germany v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1992 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Argentina v Wales | L | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Jun 1993 | Faroe Islands v Wales | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1994 | Estonia v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Wales v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.