Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Bradford City
top club · 104 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2005
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 04/05
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int'l / penalties
285Appearances
9Goals
12Assists
31Yellow cards
0Red cards
39Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Heckingbottom |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1977-07-17 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2012
Transfer: Harrogate Town → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Gateshead → Harrogate Town
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Harrogate Town
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gateshead FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2010
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Gateshead
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Gateshead FC, Mansfield Town
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Bradford → Mansfield Town
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bradford City
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Bradford City
47 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Barnsley → Bradford
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Barnsley FC
32 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Barnsley
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley FC
26 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sheffield Wednesday
42 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Bradford → Sheff Wed
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Bradford City
45 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Norwich → Bradford
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Norwich City
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Darlington → Norwich
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Darlington FC (- 2012)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Darlington FC (- 2012)
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 1999
Transfer: Sunderland → Darlington
98/99 · Transfer
Oct 1998
Transfer: Hartlepool → Sunderland
98/99 · Return from loan
Sep 1998
Transfer: Sunderland → Hartlepool
98/99 · Loan
May 1998
Transfer: Scarborough → Sunderland
97/98 · Return from loan
Oct 1997
Transfer: Sunderland → Scarborough
97/98 · Loan
Jul 1996
96/97 — Sunderland AFC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.50/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.50/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Darlington FC (- 2012)
5.1%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Harrogate Town
0.0%
Gateshead FC
0.0%
Mansfield Town
27.1%
Bradford City
0.0%
Barnsley FC
43.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
24.7%
Norwich City
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrogate Town | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gateshead FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 957 |
| Bradford City | 3 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 104 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 1,517 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 872 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Mansfield Town | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 957 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Bradford City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Bradford City | 44 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 05/06 | League One | Barnsley FC | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,517 |
| 05/06 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 827 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Bradford City | 43 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Norwich City | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | EFL Trophy | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-10-01 | Sunderland | Scarborough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-05-01 | Scarborough | Sunderland | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-09-01 | Sunderland | Hartlepool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-10-01 | Hartlepool | Sunderland | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-03-01 | Sunderland | Darlington | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Darlington | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Norwich | Bradford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Bradford | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Sheff Wed | Barnsley | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Barnsley | Bradford | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Bradford | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Mansfield Town | Gateshead | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-25 | Gateshead | Harrogate Town | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Harrogate Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Turnbull | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 38 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1 |
| 05/06 | League One | Barnsley FC | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League Two | Bradford City | 4 | 44 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 3 | 31 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-10-01 | Hartlepool | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-09-01 | Sunderland | Hartlepool | Loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-05-01 | Scarborough | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-10-01 | Sunderland | Scarborough | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paul Heckingbottom'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 30% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 30% |
| Blackpool FC | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 80% |
| Peterborough United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 50% |
| Swansea City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 13% |
| Scunthorpe United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 38% |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 0% |
| Colchester United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 33% |
| Bradford City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| Chesterfield FC | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 33% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17% |
| Huddersfield Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 957 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 08/09 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 1,562 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 827 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 03/04 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
56 apps
5 G
4 A
FA Cup
9 apps
3 G
0 A
Conference
47 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
53 apps
0 G
4 A
Championship
35 apps
0 G
3 A
First Division
58 apps
0 G
1 A
National League North
12 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Paul Heckingbottom is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Paul Heckingbottom?
Paul Heckingbottom is 48 years old. He was born on July 17, 1977 in Barnsley.
What position does Paul Heckingbottom play?
Paul Heckingbottom plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Paul Heckingbottom play for?
Paul Heckingbottom currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Heckingbottom scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Heckingbottom has scored 9 goals in 285 appearances.