Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Plymouth Argyle
top club · 300 apps
Career highs
€825k
peak value · 2007
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 04/05
25 · 48.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1977-08-17 · 5 players total
425Appearances
52Goals
8Assists
75Yellow cards
0Red cards
108Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Wotton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paul Anthony Wotton |
| Date of birth | 1977-08-17 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: Plymouth → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Plymouth Argyle
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Plymouth Argyle
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Plymouth
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Yeovil Town, Plymouth Argyle
45 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Southampton → Yeovil Town
10/11 · Transfer
Dec 2010
Transfer: Oxford United → Southampton
10/11 · Return from loan
Nov 2010
Transfer: Southampton → Oxford United
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Southampton FC, Yeovil Town, Oxford United
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Southampton FC
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Southampton FC
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Plymouth → Southampton
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Plymouth Argyle
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Plymouth Argyle
23 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Plymouth Argyle
47 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Plymouth Argyle
42 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Plymouth Argyle
42 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Plymouth Argyle
43 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Plymouth Argyle
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Plymouth Argyle
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
97/98 — Plymouth Argyle
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
96/97 — Plymouth Argyle
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
Transfer: Plymouth U18 → Plymouth
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €825k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Plymouth Argyle
80.1%
Yeovil Town
19.9%
Southampton FC
0.0%
Oxford United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 01/02 | 99/00 | 300 | 48 | 6 | 7,785 |
| Yeovil Town | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 1,938 |
| Southampton FC | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 4 | 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 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 35 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,735 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 735 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Yeovil Town | 22 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 962 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,599 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Yeovil Town | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 976 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Southampton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Southampton FC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Southampton FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 22 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 462 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 45 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 506 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 40 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 286 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 38 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 320 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 452 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Plymouth U18 | Plymouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Plymouth | Southampton | Transfer | 825000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Southampton | Oxford United | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Oxford United | Southampton | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Southampton | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Yeovil Town | Plymouth | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Plymouth | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€825k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €825k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Norris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lloyd James | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 40 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 9 | 38 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 18 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 40 |
| 11/12 | League One | Yeovil Town | 1 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Oxford United | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Southampton | Oxford United | Loan | — | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Paul Wotton'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 14% |
| Oldham Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 29% |
| Leyton Orient | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 43% |
| Colchester United | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 50% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 29% |
| Swindon Town | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 33% |
| Huddersfield Town | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 33% |
| Brentford FC | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 58% |
| Bristol Rovers | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 33% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 58% |
| Southend United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 33% |
| Walsall FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 35 | 2,735 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 96/97 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 20 | 735 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 11/12 | 45 | 2,561 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 976 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 8 | 480 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 462 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 05/06 | 47 | 596 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 406 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 |
| 03/04 | 42 | 320 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.69 |
| 02/03 | 43 | 452 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
144 apps
25 G
2 A
Second Division
118 apps
18 G
0 A
League One
73 apps
4 G
1 A
League Two
56 apps
3 G
3 A
League Cup
14 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Paul Wotton
Who is Paul Wotton?
Paul Wotton is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Wotton?
Paul Wotton is 48 years old. He was born on August 17, 1977 in Plymouth.
What position does Paul Wotton play?
Paul Wotton plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Paul Wotton play for?
Paul Wotton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Wotton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Wotton has scored 52 goals in 425 appearances.