Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 116 Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Paul Wanless |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paul Steven Wanless |
| Date of birth | 1973-12-14 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Banbury, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 81 other Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 135 | 22 | 0 | 2,615 |
| Oxford United | 3 | 03/04 | 92/93 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1,686 |
| Llanelli Town | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
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 | Cambridge United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,185 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | First Division | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Llanelli Town | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | Llanelli Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Welsh Cup | Llanelli Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Conference | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Oxford United | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,686 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 425 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 43 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 374 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-07 | Oxford United | Lincoln City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Lincoln City | Woking | Loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-03-01 | Woking | Lincoln City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-03-08 | Lincoln City | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-07 | Cambridge Utd. | Oxford United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-15 | Oxford United | Forest Green | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Forest Green | Llanelli | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Llanelli | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Without Club | Oxford City | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Oxford City | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tardif | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 10 | 43 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 6 | 29 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 3 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-03-01 | Woking | Lincoln City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Lincoln City | Woking | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paul Wanless'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 17% |
| Bury FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 33% |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33% |
| Rushden & Diamonds FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 33% |
| Notts County | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 50% |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 67% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 33% |
| Chester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 33% |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 0% |
| Macclesfield Town | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 45 | 1,367 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 29 | 1,686 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 03/04 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 6 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 01/02 | 33 | 672 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 00/01 | 45 | 374 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Paul Wanless
Who is Paul Wanless?
Paul Wanless is an England professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Wanless?
Paul Wanless is 52 years old. He was born on December 14, 1973 in Banbury.
What position does Paul Wanless play?
Paul Wanless plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Paul Wanless play for?
Paul Wanless currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Wanless scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Wanless has scored 25 goals in 183 appearances.
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