Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.24
goals / match
Port Vale FC
top club · 152 apps
Position rank · 16/17
#1762
goals rank
#2280
assists rank
127
season goals
23
season assists
Among 2,774 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2010
€300k
top transfer fee · 06/07
29
best season · 09/10
19 · 15%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-07-13 · 5 players total
523Appearances
127Goals
23Assists
45Yellow cards
3Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Billy Paynter |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | William Paul Paynter |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-13 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-12-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SMI Sports ... |
Dec 2017
Transfer: Warrington → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Nov 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Warrington
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Hartlepool → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Hartlepool United
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Hartlepool United
35 matches · 14 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Carlisle United → Hartlepool
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Carlisle United
21 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Doncaster → Carlisle United
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Doncaster
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Doncaster → Sheff Utd
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Leeds → Doncaster
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Doncaster Rovers
40 matches · 13 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Brighton → Leeds
11/12 · Return from loan
Oct 2011
Transfer: Leeds → Brighton
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Leeds United, Brighton & Hove Albion
15 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — Leeds United
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Swindon Town → Leeds
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Swindon Town
50 matches · 29 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Swindon Town
47 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Southend United → Swindon Town
07/08 · Transfer · €225k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Swindon Town
40 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2007
Transfer: Bradford → Southend United
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Southend United → Bradford
06/07 · Loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Hull City → Southend United
06/07 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Southend United, Bradford City
26 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Port Vale → Hull City
05/06 · Transfer · €225k
Dec 2005
Transfer: Hull City → Port Vale
05/06 · Return from loan
Nov 2005
Transfer: Port Vale → Hull City
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hull City, Port Vale FC
40 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Port Vale FC
49 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Port Vale FC
45 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Port Vale FC
32 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Port Vale FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Port Vale U18 → Port Vale
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Port Vale FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1024 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 16/17. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.86/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A4 total · 0.86/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.43/90
Minutes played by club
Hartlepool United
9.1%
Carlisle United
14.9%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Doncaster Rovers
3.1%
Leeds United
12.7%
Brighton & Hove Albion
0.0%
Swindon Town
20.1%
Bradford City
4.7%
Southend United
1.7%
Port Vale FC
28.8%
Hull City
5.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 61 | 18 | 2 | 608 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 996 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 52 | 14 | 5 | 206 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 849 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 137 | 51 | 7 | 1,346 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 316 |
| Southend United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| Port Vale FC | 6 | 00/01 | 05/06 | 152 | 31 | 4 | 1,932 |
| Hull City | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 341 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 371 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 32 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Carlisle United | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 887 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 13/14 | League One | Sheffield United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 172 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Leeds United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leeds United | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 744 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 09/10 | League One | Swindon Town | 42 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 129 |
| 09/10 | League One Play-Offs | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | League One | Swindon Town | 42 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 314 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 07/08 | League One | Swindon Town | 36 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 280 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Southend United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Southend United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| 06/07 | League One | Bradford City | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 316 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Hull City | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 341 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Port Vale FC | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 714 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 45 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 384 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 44 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 290 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 364 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Port Vale U18 | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-17 | Port Vale | Hull City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-31 | Hull City | Port Vale | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Port Vale | Hull City | Transfer | 0 | €225k |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-04 | Hull City | Southend United | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Southend United | Bradford | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Bradford | Southend United | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Southend United | Swindon Town | Transfer | 350000 | €225k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Swindon Town | Leeds | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-27 | Leeds | Brighton | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-23 | Brighton | Leeds | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-13 | Leeds | Doncaster | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | Doncaster | Sheff Utd | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Doncaster | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Doncaster | Carlisle United | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Carlisle United | Hartlepool | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Hartlepool | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-26 | Without Club | Warrington | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-11 | Warrington | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Featherstone | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Carroll | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League One | Swindon Town | 26 | 42 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 14 | 32 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 13 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League One | Swindon Town | 5 | 42 |
| 12/13 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 37 |
| 07/08 | League One | Swindon Town | 2 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | Doncaster | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €350k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-23 | Brighton | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-27 | Leeds | Brighton | Loan | — | €500k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Bradford | Southend United | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Southend United | Bradford | Loan | — | €350k |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-31 | Hull City | Port Vale | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-17 | Port Vale | Hull City | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Billy Paynter's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 118 | 42 | 35 | 41 | 149 | 149 | 0 | 36% |
| Walsall FC | 114 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 144 | 151 | -7 | 31% |
| Gillingham FC | 104 | 35 | 31 | 38 | 130 | 131 | -1 | 34% |
| Colchester United | 102 | 36 | 25 | 41 | 125 | 139 | -14 | 35% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 98 | 46 | 22 | 30 | 131 | 96 | +35 | 47% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 96 | 37 | 22 | 37 | 125 | 130 | -5 | 39% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 96 | 45 | 19 | 32 | 149 | 112 | +37 | 47% |
| Yeovil Town | 96 | 44 | 18 | 34 | 137 | 104 | +33 | 46% |
| Huddersfield Town | 92 | 32 | 24 | 36 | 123 | 116 | +7 | 35% |
| Leyton Orient | 90 | 36 | 25 | 29 | 130 | 118 | +12 | 40% |
| Chesterfield FC | 88 | 38 | 20 | 30 | 117 | 98 | +19 | 43% |
| Millwall FC | 88 | 30 | 20 | 38 | 96 | 111 | -15 | 34% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 26 | 417 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 13/14 | 25 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.65 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 172 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.09 |
| 10/11 | 23 | 744 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 499 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 08/09 | 47 | 404 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 443 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 06/07 | 26 | 428 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 1,055 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 04/05 | 49 | 564 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 03/04 | 45 | 290 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.79 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 364 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
246 apps
74 G
16 A
League Two
71 apps
18 G
4 A
Second Division
83 apps
18 G
0 A
Championship
77 apps
6 G
2 A
League Cup
14 apps
5 G
0 A
FA Cup
17 apps
4 G
1 A
FL Trophy
13 apps
2 G
0 A
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Who is Billy Paynter?
Billy Paynter is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Billy Paynter?
Billy Paynter is 41 years old. He was born on July 13, 1984 in Liverpool.
What position does Billy Paynter play?
Billy Paynter plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Billy Paynter play for?
Billy Paynter currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Billy Paynter scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Billy Paynter has scored 127 goals in 523 appearances.