Paul Green (footballer born 1983)

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fullname = Paul Jason Green
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cityofbirth = Sheffield
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Derby County
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position = Midfielder
years = 2001–2008 2008–
clubs = Doncaster Rovers
Derby County
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Paul Jason Green (born 10 April 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Derby County.

Playing career

Doncaster Rovers

Green started his professional career as a trainee with Doncaster Rovers, making his debut at 19 in a 2–2 draw with Northwich Victoria in the Conference on 19 March 2002. His first career goal came three days later in a 5–2 home win against Hayes (who have sinced merged with Yeading). Over the following seasons Green played a key role in several promotions with Doncaster. He first achieved promotion into the Football League following a 3–2 win over Dagenham And Redbridge in the Conference Play-off Final in the 2002–03 season and then won the League Two title the following season. He was again a key player in the side that achieved another play-off promotion, this time from League One into the Championship after a 1–0 win over Leeds United at Wembley in the 2007–08 season. He also won the Johnstone's Paint Trophy whilst with the club in 2006–07

Green's contract with Doncaster was completed at the end of the 2007–08 season. Despite being offered a new deal, [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/7422996.stm| title=Green offered new Doncaster deal| publisher= BBCSport.co.uk| accessdate=2008-05-29] Green opted to leave Doncaster and join fellow Championship side Derby County on a free transfer, [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7426415.stm |title=Rovers' Green set to join Derby| publisher= BBCSport.co.uk| accessdate=2008-05-29] where he has signed a three-year contract. Prior to his departure he was the last remaining player in the squad from the Doncaster Rovers team that won promotion from non-league football in 2003.

In total he played in 277 games for Doncaster (66 as substitute), netting 33 goals.

Derby County

Green is part of the Derby side hoping to return to the Premiership at the first attempt under manager Paul Jewell. He made his first appearance in a Derby shirt at home to his former club Doncaster Rovers and scored his first goal for his new club away at Bristol City, in a 1–1 draw.

Honours

*Johnstone's Paint Trophy Winners
**2006–2007

*Football League One Play-Off Winners
**2007–2008
*Nationwide League Division Three Champions
**2003–2004

*Nationwide Conference Play-Off Winners
**2002–2003

References

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