Paul Richard Miller (born 11 October 1959) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Charlton Athletic, Watford, Bournemouth, Brentford and Swansea City.[1] Miller's favoured position was centre back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Richard Miller | ||
Date of birth | (1959-10-11) 11 October 1959 (age 62) | ||
Place of birth | Stepney, London, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
Tottenham Hotspur | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1987 | Tottenham Hotspur | 208 | (7) |
– | → Skeid (loan) | ||
1987–1988 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | (2) |
1988–1989 | Watford | 20 | (1) |
1989–1990 | A.F.C. Bournemouth | 47 | (1) |
1989 | → Brentford (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1990–1991 | Swansea City | 12 | (0) |
Total | 332 | (13) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Miller was born in Stepney, London.[1] In his early years, he played his youth football in the London Borough of Hackney for the ELY (East London Youth) team, winning a league runners-up medal in 1970 at under-11 level. Miller began his professional career at Tottenham Hotspur, signing as apprentice in 1976, professional a year later, and spending a season with Skeid in the Norwegian League to gain experience.[2] He was part of Spurs' FA Cup winning team in 1981, conceding a penalty after bringing down Dave Bennett in the replay which Tottenham won 3–2.[3] He won a second FA Cup-winner's medal with Spurs the following year,[4] and played a key role in their 1983–84 UEFA Cup victory, scoring an away goal in the first leg of the final against Anderlecht.[5] He later played for Charlton Athletic, Watford, A.F.C. Bournemouth, Brentford and Swansea City.[1]
Tottenham Hotspur
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