Paul McGuinness (footballer)

Paul McGuinness
Personal information
Full name Paul McGuinness
Date of birth (1966-03-02) 2 March 1966
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1982–1984 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1986 Manchester United 0 (0)
1986–1987 Crewe Alexandra 13 (0)
1989–1991 Manchester United 0 (0)
1991 Bury 0 (0)
1991–1992 Chester City 7 (0)
Managerial career
2005–2016 Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy (U-18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul McGuinness (born 2 March 1966) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. He is the current Head of Academy Player Development for Leicester City's under-18 team.

McGuinness is the son of former Manchester United player and manager Wilf McGuinness, and holds a degree in physical education from Loughborough University.

As a player, McGuinness was a midfielder who made 20 Football League appearances with Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. He also spent time with Manchester United (where he progressed through the youth ranks) and Bury without appearing in league games for them.