Date of birth | 21 May 1981 |
Place of birth | San Luis Obispo, USA |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 85 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Goalkeeper |
The American-born England youth international spent three seasons at Manchester United, usually third choice.
Paul Rachubka found success lower down the League pyramid, notably at Huddersfield Town and Blackpool.
He made his domestic debut for Manchester United when he came on as a late substitute in the Worthington Cup Third Round tie at Watford after Rai Van Der Gouw had received a red card.
A goalkeeping crisis in March then gave him a rare opportunity to shine in the 2-0 defeat of Leicester City at Old Trafford.
The Reds' rookie 'keeper said he had sleepless nights thinking about being called up for the first-team but, performance-wise, he was excellent.
The signing of Andy Goram from Motherwell in April then put paid to a more regular slot.
After earlier loan stints, Paul completed a move to Huddersfield Town in December 2004 with a contract to June 2007.
After a loan spell, Paul joined Blackpool in July 2007 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in April 2009.
He joined Leeds United in July 2011 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2012.
Paul joined Oldham Athletic in September 2013 with a contract to January 2014 that was then extended to June 2014 and to June 2015 in June 2014 before it was cancelled in February 2015.
He joined Crewe Alexandra in February 2015 with a contract to June 2015.
Paul joined Bolton Wanderers in September 2015 with a one-year contract.
He joined Bury in August 2016 with a one-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Manchester United | 07 Jul 1999 | 17 May 2002 | |
Royal Antwerp | 07 Aug 2001 | 07 Sep 2001 | L |
Oldham Athletic | 23 Nov 2001 | 23 Feb 2002 | L |
Charlton Athletic | 17 May 2002 | 06 Dec 2004 | |
Burnley | 29 Jan 2004 | 01 Mar 2004 | L |
Huddersfield Town | 03 Mar 2004 | 01 Jun 2004 | L |
Milton Keynes Dons | 06 Aug 2004 | 31 Aug 2004 | L |
Northampton Town | 03 Sep 2004 | 03 Nov 2004 | L |
Huddersfield Town | 05 Nov 2004 | 05 Dec 2004 | L |
Huddersfield Town | 06 Dec 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
Peterborough United | 23 Dec 2006 | 23 Jan 2007 | L |
Blackpool | 31 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
Blackpool | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
Leeds United | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
Tranmere Rovers | 24 Nov 2011 | 31 Jan 2012 | L |
Leyton Orient | 06 Mar 2012 | 06 Apr 2012 | L |
Accrington Stanley | 01 Dec 2012 | 01 Jan 2013 | L |
Accrington Stanley | 31 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
Oldham Athletic | 07 Sep 2013 | 02 Feb 2015 | |
Crewe Alexandra | 20 Feb 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 08 Sep 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
Bury | 06 Aug 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
Kerala Blasters | 21 Aug 2017 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Manchester United | FIFA Club World Championship | 1 |
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2000-01 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 16 | 7 | 21 | |||
2001-02 | Royal Antwerp | Jupiler League | 1 |
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2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 3 | 13 | 5 | 9 | |||
2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 29 | 6 | 41 |
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2004-05 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 4 | 9 | ||||
2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Two | 10 | 2 | 11 |
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2005-06 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
2005-06 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
2005-06 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 34 | 4 | 46 |
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2005-06 | Huddersfield Town | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
2006-07 | Blackpool | League One | 8 | 3 | 5 | |||
2006-07 | Blackpool | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
2006-07 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Two | 4 | 6 | ||||
2007-08 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Blackpool | League Championship | 46 | 7 | 63 | |||
2007-08 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
2008-09 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Blackpool | League Championship | 42 | 10 | 47 |
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2009-10 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 20 | 6 | 25 | |||
2010-11 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
2010-11 | Blackpool | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Leyton Orient | League One | 8 | 2 | 16 | |||
2011-12 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 10 | 1 | 16 |
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2012-13 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
2012-13 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 21 | 5 | 29 |
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2013-14 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
2013-14 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 10 | 3 | 6 | |||
2014-15 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 14 | 1 |
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2014-15 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
2014-15 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
2014-15 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
2014-15 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 22 | 3 | 27 | |||
2015-16 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
2015-16 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 6 | 1 |
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2016-17 | Bury | League One | 1 | 2 |
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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06 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
09 Mar 2004 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
13 Mar 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
16 Mar 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
27 Mar 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
03 Apr 2004 | Leyton Orient v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
10 Apr 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
12 Apr 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
17 Apr 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
20 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
24 Apr 2004 | Hull City v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
01 May 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
08 May 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
15 May 2004 | Lincoln City v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
19 May 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Lincoln City | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
31 May 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town | W | 0-0 (4-1) | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
07 Nov 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
13 Nov 2004 | Stockport County v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2004 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
27 Nov 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League One | |
08 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
11 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
18 Dec 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
26 Dec 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
28 Dec 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
01 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
03 Jan 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
08 Jan 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
15 Jan 2005 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | L | 4-2 | League One | |
22 Jan 2005 | Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League One | |
29 Jan 2005 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | L | 4-3 | League One | |
05 Feb 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
12 Feb 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
19 Feb 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
22 Feb 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
26 Feb 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
05 Mar 2005 | Bradford City v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
12 Mar 2005 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
19 Mar 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Stockport County | W | 5-3 | League One | |
25 Mar 2005 | Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
29 Mar 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League One | |
09 Apr 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
16 Apr 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
23 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
30 Apr 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League One | |
07 May 2005 | Wrexham v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
06 Aug 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
09 Aug 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
13 Aug 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
20 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
24 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
27 Aug 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
29 Aug 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
02 Sep 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
10 Sep 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-3 | League One | |
17 Sep 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League One | |
21 Sep 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
24 Sep 2005 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
27 Sep 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
01 Oct 2005 | Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
10 Oct 2005 | Bradford City v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
15 Oct 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Walsall | W | 3-1 | League One | |
19 Oct 2005 | Boston United v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
22 Oct 2005 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | L | 4-3 | League One | |
29 Oct 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
06 Nov 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Welling United | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
12 Nov 2005 | Yeovil Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
19 Nov 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
26 Nov 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League One | |
04 Dec 2005 | Worcester City v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
06 Dec 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
10 Dec 2005 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
17 Dec 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
26 Dec 2005 | Rotherham United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
28 Dec 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Port Vale | L | 0-3 | League One | |
31 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
10 Jan 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
14 Jan 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
21 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
08 Apr 2006 | Gillingham v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
15 Apr 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
18 Apr 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League One | |
22 Apr 2006 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
29 Apr 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
06 May 2006 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
11 May 2006 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
15 May 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
17 Oct 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1998-99 | England | World Youth Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 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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11 Apr 1999 | Japan v England | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
10 Oct 1999 | England v San Marino | W | 9-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.