Paul Carlyle
Winger, Football player
1967 –
Who is Paul Carlyle?
Paul Carlyle is a former Northern Irish footballer and currently a manager.
Carlyle, nicknamed 'Storky', played for Derry City in the League of Ireland and was an important member of their historic treble-winning squad in the 1988-89 season. In June 1989 after a trial at Liverpool he represented the League of Ireland in a quadrangular international tournament in Trinidad & Tobago.
He scored what is remembered as a great goal on a momentous European Cup occasion in the Brandywell against Benfica when he drilled a shot past the keeper into the roof of the net.
He signed for Shamrock Rovers in August 1987 and made his debut on the 23rd at Longford. In total he made twenty total appearances including two in the 1987–88 European Cup.
He made his League of Ireland debut for Derry at Cobh Ramblers on the 19th of October 1986 after moving from Coleraine.
Trialed at Manchester United in February 1990.
His older brother Hilary played for Finn Harps, Dundalk and in the North American Soccer League.
Paul is a life long Liverpool supporter.
Paul is a former manager of Institute, having taken up the role in 2011 after the resignation of John Gregg and leaving the club in December 2012.
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- Born
- Jul 19, 1967
Londonderry - Nationality
- Northern Ireland
- Republic of Ireland
- Lived in
- Londonderry
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on July 23, 2013
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