Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Preston North End
top club · 313 apps
Career highs
€1.75m
peak value · 2009
€850k
top transfer fee · 09/10
13
best season · 08/09
8 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-09-08 · 4 players total
620Appearances
106Goals
110Assists
77Yellow cards
2Red cards
122Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Gallagher |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-09-08 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Preston → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Preston North End
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Preston North End
33 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Preston North End
42 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Preston North End
34 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Preston North End
34 matches · 1 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Preston North End
42 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Leicester → Preston
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: Preston → Leicester
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: Leicester → Preston
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Preston North End
59 matches · 13 G · 21 A · across 5 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Preston → Leicester
13/14 · Return from loan
Oct 2013
Transfer: Leicester → Preston
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Preston North End, Leicester City, Leicester City U21
36 matches · 10 G · 12 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2012
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Leicester
12/13 · Return from loan
Sep 2012
Transfer: Leicester → Sheff Utd
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Leicester City, Sheffield United
16 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Leicester City
34 matches · 10 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Leicester City
47 matches · 11 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Blackburn → Leicester
09/10 · Transfer · €850k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Leicester City, Blackburn Rovers
47 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Plymouth → Blackburn
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: Blackburn → Plymouth
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Plymouth Argyle, Blackburn Rovers
42 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
May 2008
Transfer: Stoke City → Blackburn
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Blackburn → Stoke City
07/08 · Loan
Dec 2007
Transfer: Preston → Blackburn
07/08 · Return from loan
Aug 2007
Transfer: Blackburn → Preston
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Stoke City, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers
26 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Blackburn Rovers
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Stoke City → Blackburn
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Blackburn → Stoke City
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers
41 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Blackburn Rovers
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Blackburn Rovers
28 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Blackburn Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Preston North End
68.6%
Leicester City
9.7%
Leicester City U21
0.0%
Sheffield United
4.8%
Blackburn Rovers
9.8%
Plymouth Argyle
2.2%
Stoke City
5.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 9 | 07/08 | 20/21 | 313 | 44 | 68 | 7,515 |
| Leicester City | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 137 | 28 | 28 | 1,066 |
| Leicester City U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 522 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 02/03 | 09/10 | 75 | 8 | 7 | 1,074 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 242 |
| Stoke City | 2 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 543 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Championship | Preston North End | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Preston North End | 33 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 324 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Preston North End | 40 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 411 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Preston North End | 32 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 930 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Preston North End | 31 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2,325 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Preston North End | 41 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 710 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Preston North End | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 262 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 104 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Preston North End | 46 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 536 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Preston North End | 28 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 374 |
| 13/14 | League One Play-Offs | Preston North End | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Leicester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Leicester City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 522 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Leicester City | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 194 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leicester City | 41 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 273 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Leicester City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Leicester City | 41 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 389 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 40 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 242 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Preston North End | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,244 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 328 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Stoke City | 37 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 257 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 372 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Blackburn | Stoke City | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Stoke City | Blackburn | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Blackburn | Preston | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Preston | Blackburn | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Blackburn | Stoke City | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Stoke City | Blackburn | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-30 | Blackburn | Plymouth | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Plymouth | Blackburn | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-21 | Blackburn | Leicester | Transfer | 1750000 | €850k |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-13 | Leicester | Sheff Utd | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-10 | Sheff Utd | Leicester | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-31 | Leicester | Preston | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Preston | Leicester | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-04 | Leicester | Preston | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Preston | Leicester | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Leicester | Preston | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Preston | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€1.75m
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Garner | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Bailey Wright | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Pearson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Cunningham | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Davies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Humphrey | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Neil Kilkenny | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 40 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Stoke City | 11 | 37 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leicester City | 10 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Preston North End | 17 | 46 |
| 13/14 | League One | Preston North End | 10 | 28 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leicester City | 10 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Preston | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-04 | Leicester | Preston | Loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Preston | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-31 | Leicester | Preston | Loan | — | €750k |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-10 | Sheff Utd | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-13 | Leicester | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Plymouth | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-30 | Blackburn | Plymouth | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Stoke City | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Blackburn | Stoke City | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Preston | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Blackburn | Preston | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Stoke City | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Blackburn | Stoke City | Loan | — | €1.25m |
Teams faced most often by Paul Gallagher'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 98 | 40 | 29 | 29 | 135 | 124 | +11 | 41% |
| Ipswich Town | 90 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 129 | 107 | +22 | 39% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 89 | 26 | 38 | 25 | 113 | 107 | +6 | 29% |
| Cardiff City | 88 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 97 | 101 | -4 | 31% |
| Derby County | 88 | 32 | 21 | 35 | 100 | 98 | +2 | 36% |
| Burnley FC | 86 | 32 | 23 | 31 | 96 | 87 | +9 | 37% |
| Reading FC | 84 | 27 | 21 | 36 | 105 | 115 | -10 | 32% |
| Watford FC | 84 | 36 | 22 | 26 | 112 | 96 | +16 | 43% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 84 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 114 | 115 | -1 | 32% |
| Hull City | 82 | 42 | 16 | 24 | 114 | 87 | +27 | 51% |
| Leeds United | 80 | 29 | 18 | 33 | 107 | 106 | +1 | 36% |
| Crystal Palace | 80 | 31 | 14 | 35 | 91 | 102 | -11 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 18/19 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 33 | 324 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 411 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 930 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 2,325 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 710 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 14/15 | 59 | 902 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 669 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 522 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 284 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 10/11 | 47 | 393 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 09/10 | 47 | 389 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 242 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.23 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 1,244 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 543 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 372 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
411 apps
70 G
57 A
League One
80 apps
14 G
29 A
FA Cup
35 apps
11 G
8 A
Premier League
61 apps
6 G
6 A
League Cup
18 apps
3 G
6 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
3 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship Play-Offs
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Paul Gallagher?
Paul Gallagher is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Gallagher?
Paul Gallagher is 41 years old. He was born on September 8, 1984 in Glasgow.
What position does Paul Gallagher play?
Paul Gallagher plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Paul Gallagher play for?
Paul Gallagher currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Gallagher scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Gallagher has scored 106 goals in 620 appearances.