Paul Underwood
| Date of birth | 16 August 1973 |
| Place of birth | Wimbledon |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Having previously played for Kingstonian, Molesey, Sutton United and Carshalton Athletic, Paul joined Rushden & Diamonds in the summer of 1997 from Enfield, having attracted the attention of a number of Football League clubs.
He became a regular England semi-professional international.
Paul's contract at Luton Town was extended to June 2009 in February 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 01 Jul 1997 | 25 Mar 2004 | |
| Luton Town | 25 Mar 2004 | 01 Oct 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 40 |
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| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 2 | 30 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League One | 37 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Luton Town | League Championship | 28 | 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Swindon Town v Luton Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Barnsley v Luton Town | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Luton Town v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Luton Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Luton Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Luton Town | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Luton Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Stockport County v Luton Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Luton Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Luton Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Walsall v Luton Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Hull City v Luton Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Luton Town v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Luton Town v Wrexham | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Milton Keynes Dons v Luton Town | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Luton Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Luton Town | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Luton Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Luton Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Bristol City v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Chesterfield v Luton Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Peterborough United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Luton Town v Brentford | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Luton Town v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Luton Town v Bristol City | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Luton Town v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Luton Town v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Torquay United v Luton Town | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Luton Town v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Luton Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Luton Town v Brentford | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Crystal Palace v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Luton Town v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Luton Town v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Stoke City v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Leicester City v Luton Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Luton Town v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Luton Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Sheffield United v Luton Town | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Norwich City v Luton Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Reading v Luton Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Luton Town v Stoke City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Luton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Ipswich Town v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Luton Town v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Luton Town v Liverpool | L | 3-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Leeds United v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Millwall v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Luton Town v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Luton Town v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Semi-Pro | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2001 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | SEMI PRO | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.