Paul Thirlwell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team  | Harrogate Town (assistant manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | 
| 1997–2004 | Sunderland | 77 | (0) | 
| 1999 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 12 | (0) | 
| 2004–2005 | Sheffield United | 30 | (1) | 
| 2005–2007 | Derby County | 21 | (0) | 
| 2006 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 14 | (0) | 
| 2007–2015 | Carlisle United | 214 | (7) | 
| 2015–2016 | Harrogate Town | 26 | (1) | 
| Total | 394 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | England U21 | 1 | (0) | 
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Carlisle United (interim player-manager) | ||
| 2016– | Harrogate Town (assistant manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Thirlwell (born 13 February 1979) is an English former professional footballer who is assistant manager at Harrogate Town. He is also a former England U21 international.