Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.19
goals / match
Gillingham FC
top club · 19 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2006
€150k
top transfer fee · 99/00
4
best season · 02/03
—
int'l / penalties
86Appearances
16Goals
1Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
37Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Shields |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paul Martin Shields |
| Date of birth | 1981-08-15 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: Kelty Hearts → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Kelty Hearts
13/14 · Transfer
Mar 2013
Transfer: Bonnyrigg → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bonnyrigg Rose FC
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Broxburn FC → Bonnyrigg
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: Bo'ness United → Broxburn FC
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bo'ness United FC
3 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2010
Transfer: Career break → Bo'ness United
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Östersund → Career break
08/09 · Transfer
Aug 2007
Transfer: Livingston FC → Östersund
07/08 · Transfer
Apr 2007
Transfer: Ayr United → Livingston FC
06/07 · Return from loan
Mar 2007
Transfer: Livingston FC → Ayr United
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Livingston FC
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Gillingham → Livingston FC
06/07 · Transfer
Aug 2005
Transfer: Forfar Athletic → Gillingham
05/06 · Transfer · €40k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Gillingham FC
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Forfar Athletic FC
10 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Forfar Athletic FC
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Clyde FC → Forfar Athletic
03/04 · Transfer
Feb 2003
Transfer: Celtic → Clyde FC
02/03 · Transfer
Dec 2002
Transfer: Queen o. t. S. → Celtic
02/03 · Return from loan
Aug 2002
Transfer: Celtic → Queen o. t. S.
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Queen of the South FC, Clyde FC
27 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2002
Transfer: Clydebank FC → Celtic
01/02 · Return from loan
Feb 2002
Transfer: Celtic → Clydebank FC
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Clydebank FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2000
Transfer: Albion Rovers → Celtic
00/01 · Return from loan
Sep 2000
Transfer: Celtic → Albion Rovers
00/01 · Loan
Mar 2000
Transfer: Raith Rovers → Celtic
99/00 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 1999
99/00 — Celtic FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
98/99 — Raith Rovers FC
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Raith Rov. U20 → Raith Rovers
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Celtic FC
0.0%
Raith Rovers FC
1.8%
Bonnyrigg Rose FC
2.7%
Bo'ness United FC
3.5%
Livingston FC
8.1%
Gillingham FC
18.7%
Forfar Athletic FC
16.6%
Clyde FC
21.0%
Queen of the South FC
27.7%
Clydebank FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic FC | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers FC | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Bonnyrigg Rose FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Bo'ness United FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 115 |
| Livingston FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 268 |
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 620 |
| Forfar Athletic FC | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 549 |
| Clyde FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 696 |
| Queen of the South FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 918 |
| Clydebank FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 1 | 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 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League | Raith Rovers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Bonnyrigg Rose FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Bo'ness United FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Livingston FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Gillingham FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 620 |
| 04/05 | League One | Forfar Athletic FC | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 216 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League One | Forfar Athletic FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 |
| 02/03 | Bell's Cup | Queen of the South FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 02/03 | Championship | Clyde FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 696 |
| 02/03 | Championship | Queen of the South FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 873 |
| 01/02 | League One | Clydebank FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Raith Rov. U20 | Raith Rovers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Raith Rovers | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 00/01 | 2000-09-01 | Celtic | Albion Rovers | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Albion Rovers | Celtic | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-01 | Celtic | Clydebank FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-04-01 | Clydebank FC | Celtic | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Celtic | Queen o. t. S. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Queen o. t. S. | Celtic | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-01 | Celtic | Clyde FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Clyde FC | Forfar Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Forfar Athletic | Gillingham | Transfer | 0 | €40k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Gillingham | Livingston FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Livingston FC | Ayr United | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Ayr United | Livingston FC | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Livingston FC | Östersund | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Östersund | Career break | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Career break | Bo'ness United | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Bo'ness United | Broxburn FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Broxburn FC | Bonnyrigg | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Bonnyrigg | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Without Club | Kelty Hearts | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Kelty Hearts | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Lunan | 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 | Forfar Athletic FC | 4 | 10 |
| 02/03 | Championship | Queen of the South FC | 2 | 26 |
| 02/03 | Bell's Cup | Queen of the South FC | 2 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Bo'ness United FC | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Ayr United | Livingston FC | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Livingston FC | Ayr United | Loan | — | €300k |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Queen o. t. S. | Celtic | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Celtic | Queen o. t. S. | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-04-01 | Clydebank FC | Celtic | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-01 | Celtic | Clydebank FC | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Albion Rovers | Celtic | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-09-01 | Celtic | Albion Rovers | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paul Shields'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 70% |
| Chesterfield FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50% |
| Port Vale FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 50% |
| Bradford City | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 63% |
| Southend United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 17% |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 17% |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 33% |
| Millwall FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| Aldershot Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 50% |
| Swansea City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 19 | 620 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 04/05 | 10 | 216 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 02/03 | 27 | 1,614 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
16 apps
5 G
0 A
Championship
43 apps
4 G
0 A
SFA Cup
4 apps
3 G
1 A
Bell's Cup
1 apps
2 G
0 A
League One
17 apps
1 G
0 A
League
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Paul Shields?
Paul Shields is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Paul Shields?
Paul Shields is 44 years old. He was born on August 15, 1981 in Dunfermline.
What position does Paul Shields play?
Paul Shields plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Paul Shields play for?
Paul Shields currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Shields scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Shields has scored 16 goals in 86 appearances.