Paul Downing (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Michael Downing[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 26 October 1991||
Place of birth | Taunton, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Rochdale (on loan from Portsmouth) | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
2010 | → Hereford United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2011 | → Shrewsbury Town loan) | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Barnet (loan) | 26 | (0) |
2012–2016 | Walsall | 156 | (6) |
2016–2018 | Milton Keynes Dons | 37 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | (0) |
2019 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2019– | Portsmouth | 11 | (0) |
2022– | → Rochdale (loan) | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:01, 13 November 2021 (UTC) |
Paul Michael Downing (born 26 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Rochdale on loan from Portsmouth.
Club career[]
West Bromwich Albion[]
Downing was born in Taunton, Somerset and came through the youth system at West Bromwich Albion.[2] He signed a professional contract lasting until June 2012, with an option of a further year in the club's favour.[3] He made the bench for a 0–0 draw against Blackburn in the Premier League on 24 May 2009.[4]
Downing went on a one-month loan deal to Hereford United on 25 January 2010, along with West Brom teammate Lateef Elford-Alliyu.[5] He was given the squad number 16, and made his debut on 2 February in a 2–0 win against Lincoln City at Edgar Street.[6] He was sent off on his final appearance, a 5–0 loss to eventual league winners Notts County on 27 February.[7] He made six appearances during his loan spell.[8]
Between November 2010 and April 2011, Downing signed on loan for two successive spells with Rotherham United[9] and Shrewsbury Town[10] but made no senior appearances for either club before returning to West Brom.[11]
On 3 November 2011 he signed on loan for League Two side Barnet, initially on a one-month deal.[12] He made his debut on 8 November in a 2–0 win in the Football League Trophy against Cheltenham Town.[13] On 17 November Barnet extended the loan deal to allow him to remain there until 2 January.[14] On 19 January 2012 the loan deal was extended again to allow him to remain at Barnet until 28 February.[15] On 29 February the loan deal was extended again, this time until the end of the season.[16] He was sent off for the second time in his career during a 1–1 draw with Rotherham on 3 March.[17]
When Downing returned to West Bromwich Albion at the end of the 2011–12 season the club announced that they were not offering him a new contract. On 24 May 2012, Downing was released after three years at the club, having never made an appearance for the first team.
Walsall[]
On 1 August 2012, Downing signed for League One team Walsall.[18] He made his debut on 1 September in a 2–2 draw against Brentford.[19]
Milton Keynes Dons[]
On 27 June 2016, after declining a new contract with Walsall, Downing joined fellow League One side Milton Keynes Dons on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal.[20] Downing made his league debut for the club on 6 August 2016, in a 0–1 away win against Shrewsbury Town.[21]
Blackburn Rovers[]
On 31 August 2017, Downing initially joined fellow League One club Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan.[22] On 8 January 2018, Downing joined the club permanently on a one-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[23] On 15 May 2019 it was announced that Downing will leave at the end of his contract.[24] Downing was seen by many of his Rovers teammates to be something of a mentor figure, leading him to be known among the squad as Uncle Paul.
Doncaster Rovers[]
On 24 January 2019, it was announced that Downing had been loaned to Doncaster Rovers in League One for the rest of that season.[25]
Portsmouth[]
On 21 June 2019, it was announced Downing had signed for League One side Portsmouth on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract after being released by Blackburn Rovers.[26]
Rochdale[]
On 13 January 2022, Downing signed for Rochdale on loan for the rest of the season.[27]
Personal life[]
He is the nephew of former footballer and manager, and former assistant head coach of West Brom Keith Downing. His older brother Leigh was formerly at the West Bromwich Albion academy as a scholar.[28]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 13 November 2021 [29]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Bromwich Albion | 2008–09[30] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2011–12[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Hereford United (loan) | 2009–10[8] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2010–11[32] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Barnet (loan) | 2011–12[31] | League Two | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 32 | 0 |
Total | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
Walsall | 2012–13[33] | League One | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 1 |
2013–14[34] | League One | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 49 | 1 | |
2014–15[35] | League One | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
2015–16[36] | League One | 46 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 56 | 3 | |
Total | 156 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 183 | 6 | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2016–17[37] | League One | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 43 | 0 |
2017–18[38] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 2017–18[38] | League One | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
Blackburn Rovers | 2017–18[38] | League One | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
2018–19[38] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | ||
Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2018–19[38] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Portsmouth | 2019–20 | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
2020–21 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
2021–22 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Career total | 267 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 328 | 8 |
- ^ a b c d Appearances in Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the League One play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
Honours[]
Blackburn Rovers
- EFL League One runner-up: 2017–18[39]
References[]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Portsmouth" (PDF). English Football League. p. 55. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion Team Profiles: Paul Downing" West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Blackburn 0–0 West Brom" West Bromwich Albion F.C. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Hereford sign West Brom's Downing and Elford Alliyu" BBC Sport. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Hereford 2–0 Lincoln" BBC Sport. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Notts County 5–0 Hereford" BBC Sport. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Games played by Paul Downing in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Rotherham sign Will Atkinson & Paul Downing" BBC Sport. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Shrewsbury sign Davis, Nicholls and Downing" BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Downing in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Barnet sign defenders Paul Downing and Michael Hector" BBC Sport. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Cheltenham 0–2 Barnet" BBC Sport. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Barnet extend Paul Downing loan deal from West Brom" BBC Sport. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Barnet extend deals of Alassane N'Diaye & Paul Downing" BBC Sport. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Downing extends loan deal" Yahoo! Eurosport. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Barnet 1–1 Rotherham" BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Paul Downing & Connor Taylor sign one-year deals for Walsall" BBC Sport. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Walsall 2–2 Brentford" BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Downing is a Don". Milton Keyes Dons Official Site. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Report: Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers sign Sam Hart, Rekeem Harper and Paul Downing". BBC Sport. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Paul Downing: MK Dons defender completes permanent Blackburn Rovers move". ITV News. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Rovers confirm retain list". Blackburn Rovers. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Downing joins Rovers on loan". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Ellis Harrison and Paul Downing: Portsmouth sign Ipswich Town striker and Blackburn defender". BBC Sport. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Paul Downing joins in loan". Rochdale A.F.C. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Assistant head coach" West Bromwich Albion F.C. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Paul Downing". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Downing in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Paul Downing in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Downing in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Downing in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Downing in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Downing in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Downing in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Downing in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Games played by Paul Downing in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Anderson, John, ed. (2018). Football Yearbook 2018–2019. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-1-4722-6106-9.
External links[]
- Paul Downing at Soccerbase
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Taunton
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Hereford United F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- English Football League players