Paul Thirlwell
| Date of birth | 13 February 1979 |
| Place of birth | Washington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Thirlwell joined Sheffield United in July 2004 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in June 2005.
His contract at Carlisle United was extended to June 2011 in January 2009, to June 2012 in May 2011 and to June 2014 in May 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 14 Apr 1997 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Swindon Town | 08 Sep 1999 | 08 Nov 1999 | L |
| Sheffield United | 12 Jul 2004 | 24 Jul 2004 | T |
| Sheffield United | 27 Jul 2004 | 05 Aug 2005 | |
| Derby County | 05 Aug 2005 | 04 Jan 2007 | |
| Carlisle United | 08 Sep 2006 | 03 Jan 2007 | L |
| Carlisle United | 04 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Harrogate Town | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 | 6 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 21 | 8 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 24 | 6 |
1 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 15 | 6 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | League One | 29 | 1 |
7
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1
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| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League One | 9 | 4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 33 | 1 |
4 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | League One | 24 | 4 |
1 |
6
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League One | 21 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | League One | 25 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | League One | 30 | 2 |
10
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| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | League One | 27 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | League Two | 14 | 4 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2000 | England v Georgia | W | 6-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.