Paul Paton

Paul Paton
Paton playing for Partick Thistle in 2013
Personal information
Full name Paul Raymond Paton
Date of birth (1987-04-18) 18 April 1987
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Glenafton Athletic (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Queen's Park 88 (1)
2008–2013 Partick Thistle 147 (5)
2013–2016 Dundee United 75 (6)
2016–2018 St Johnstone 45 (1)
2018 Plymouth Argyle 3 (0)
2018–2019 Falkirk 29 (1)
2019–2020 Dunfermline Athletic 24 (0)
2020–2021 East Kilbride
2021Airdrieonians (loan) 6 (0)
2021–2022 Dumbarton 22 (3)
2022–2024 Glenafton Athletic
2024 Irvine Meadow
International career
2014–2017 Northern Ireland 4 (0)
Managerial career
2024- Glenafton Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Raymond Paton (born 18 April 1987) is a coach and former professional footballer who manages West of Scotland Football League club Glenafton Athletic.

He played as a defensive midfielder for Queen's Park, Partick Thistle, Dundee United, St Johnstone, Plymouth Argyle, Falkirk, Dunfermline Athletic, East Kilbride and Dumbarton, and had a spell on loan to Airdrieonians.

Born in Scotland, Paton represented Northern Ireland at international level.