Date of birth | 20 March 1968 |
Place of birth | Harlesden |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 83 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Whilst battling against well documented personal problems, Paul was still recognised as one of the most skilful players of his generation.
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1989, 1991, FA Cup winner 1993, League Cup winner 1993 ECW Cup winner 1994 and runner-up 1995.
At Aston Villa, Paul was recognised as the most exciting player at the club and in the Premiership. Skillful, good with the ball and quicker in the mind then many of his team mates, Paul was a revelation for Villa. Won the title with Arsenal and was a regular England international. Signed by Villa for £6,750,000 from Middlesbrough, he has had some well documented drink problems but has shown great character in admitting this and trying to beat it.
'Merse' returned to the Midlands when he joined Walsall on a two-year contract in July 2003.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Arsenal | 01 Dec 1985 | 15 Jul 1997 | |
Brentford | 22 Jan 1987 | 04 Mar 1987 | L |
Middlesbrough | 15 Jul 1997 | 10 Sep 1998 | |
Aston Villa | 10 Sep 1998 | 06 Aug 2002 | |
Portsmouth | 06 Aug 2002 | 17 Jul 2003 | |
Walsall | 17 Jul 2003 | 06 Feb 2006 | |
Tamworth | 22 Feb 2006 | 09 Mar 2006 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 | 2 |
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1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 | 8 |
5 |
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1988-89 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1988-89 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | 8 |
10 |
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1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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1989-90 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | 8 |
7 |
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1990-91 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
13 |
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1990-91 | Arsenal | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1991-92 | Arsenal | European Cup | 4 | ||||
1991-92 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1991-92 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
12 |
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1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 9 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
6 |
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1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1993-94 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 9 |
7 |
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1993-94 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | 3 |
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1994-95 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
3
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1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | 2 |
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1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 38 | 5 |
2
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1996-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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1996-97 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 6 |
1
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1996-97 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1997-98 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 21 | 5 |
5 |
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1998-99 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 3 | ||||
1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 24 | 8 |
5 |
2
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2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 38 | 6 |
2
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2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 |
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2001-02 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 18 | 3 |
2 |
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2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 44 | 1 |
12 |
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2003-04 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 31 | 3 |
4 |
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2004-05 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Walsall | League One | 31 | 5 |
2 |
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2005-06 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Walsall | League One | 6 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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10 Aug 2002 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
13 Aug 2002 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
17 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
24 Aug 2002 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
26 Aug 2002 | Grimsby Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
31 Aug 2002 | Portsmouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
07 Sep 2002 | Gillingham v Portsmouth | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
10 Sep 2002 | Portsmouth v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
14 Sep 2002 | Portsmouth v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
17 Sep 2002 | Portsmouth v Wimbledon | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
21 Sep 2002 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
28 Sep 2002 | Portsmouth v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
01 Oct 2002 | Portsmouth v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
05 Oct 2002 | Rotherham United v Portsmouth | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
19 Oct 2002 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
26 Oct 2002 | Burnley v Portsmouth | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
29 Oct 2002 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
02 Nov 2002 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
06 Nov 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
09 Nov 2002 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
16 Nov 2002 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
23 Nov 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
30 Nov 2002 | Portsmouth v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
07 Dec 2002 | Reading v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
14 Dec 2002 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
21 Dec 2002 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
26 Dec 2002 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
01 Jan 2003 | Watford v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
04 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2003 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
18 Jan 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
01 Feb 2003 | Portsmouth v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
08 Feb 2003 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 6-2 | League Division 1 | |
17 Feb 2003 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
22 Feb 2003 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
01 Mar 2003 | Millwall v Portsmouth | W | 0-5 | League Division 1 | |
04 Mar 2003 | Wimbledon v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
12 Mar 2003 | Portsmouth v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
15 Mar 2003 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
19 Mar 2003 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
22 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
05 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
12 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
15 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
18 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
21 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
27 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
04 May 2003 | Bradford City v Portsmouth | W | 0-5 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1986-87 | England | Under-19 Youth Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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1988-89 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1989-90 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1991-92 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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1991-92 | England | OT v B | 1 | 1 |
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1991-92 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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1992-93 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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1992-93 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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1992-93 | England | US Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1993-94 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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1993-94 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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1997-98 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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1997-98 | England | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Jun 1987 | Brazil v England | L | 2-0 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
10 Jun 1987 | Uruguay v England | D | 2-2 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
13 Sep 1988 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
07 Feb 1989 | Greece v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
02 Jun 1989 | England v Poland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
10 Oct 1989 | Poland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
11 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Dec 1991 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | OT v B | |
18 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
25 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
17 May 1992 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1992 | Finland v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 1992 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
17 Jun 1992 | Sweden v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
09 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
28 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
13 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | US Cup | |
19 Jun 1993 | England v Germany | L | 1-2 | US Cup | |
13 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
10 May 1994 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-2 | B International | |
17 May 1994 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
10 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 1-2 | B International | |
25 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Apr 1998 | England v Portugal | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1998 | Belgium v England | L | 0-0 (3-4) | King Hassan II Cup | |
30 Jun 1998 | Argentina v England | L | 2-2 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
05 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
18 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.