Paul Reid (Australian footballer)

Football player infobox
playername= Paul Reid
fullname = Paul James Reid


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|7|6
cityofbirth = Sydney
countryofbirth = Australia
height = height|m=1.78
currentclub = Adelaide United
clubnumber = 12
position = Central Midfielder, Right Back
youthyears =
youthclubs = Macarthur Rams
years = 1998
1998–2002
2002–2004
2004–2008
2008–
clubs = Macarthur Rams
Wollongong Wolves
Bradford City
Brighton & Hove Albion
Adelaide United
caps(goals) = 01 0(0)
96 (17)
08 0(2)
94 0(5)
03 0(0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 30 August 2008
ntupdate =

Paul James Reid (born July 6, 1979 in Sydney, Australia) is a professional footballer who plays for A-League club Adelaide United.

Club career

Reid began his football career in Australia for Wollongong Wolves in 1998. He become a cult hero during his time at the Wollongong Wolves after scoring the last minute equiliser in the 2000 grand final against Perth Glory. The Wolves went on to win the game 7–6 on penalties. [cite news
url=http://members.ccmariners.com.au/aleague/CCM/article/show.asp?articleid=5974&menuItemID=
title=NSL Grand Finals
publisher=Central Coast Mariners
date=
accessdate=2008-10-03] In 2002, Reid moved to England and joined Bradford City, but only stayed for one season before joining Brighton & Hove Albion in 2003.

Reid had usually played in the right-back position in defence for the Seagulls, but the player has stated his preferred position is in the centre of midfield. Near the start of the 2006–07 season, Reid suffered a serious knee injury which saw him sidelined for nearly a year, but the player did return for the start of the 2007–08 pre-season.

On May 6, 2008, it was confirmed that Reid, along with experienced trio Kerry Mayo, Gary Hart and Guy Butters were to be released from the club. [cite news
url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/argusgeneralsportsnews/display.var.2249205.0.albion_release_longserving_trio.php
title=Albion release experienced quartet
publisher=The Argus
date=2008-05-06
accessdate=2008-05-07] On July 11, 2008, Reid began training with Hereford United in a bid to win a new contract. [cite news
url=http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1342386,00.html
title=Reid Training at Herford
publisher=Brighton And Hove Albion FC
date=2008-07-11
accessdate=2008-07-11] He was expected to sign with Perth Glory for the 2008–09 A-League season, [cite news
url=http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=15&ContentID=87000
title=Glory chase nemesis
publisher=The West Australian
date=2008-07-25
accessdate=2008-07-25] but instead signed with Adelaide United on a two-year deal. [cite news
url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/81413,adelaide-sign-seagulls-star.aspx
title=Adelaide Sign Seagulls Star
publisher=Australian FourFourTwo
date=2008-07-29
accessdate=2008-07-29] He was called up to the national-team squad in October 2008. [cite news
url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/cahill-and-kewell-headline-bloated-socceroos-141212/
title=Cahill and Kewell headline bloated Socceroos
publisher=TheWorldGame.com.au
date=2008-10-01
accessdate=2008-10-03]

Honours

With Wollongong Wolves:
*flagicon|Australia NSL Championship: 1999-2000, 2000-2001
*Oceania Club Championship: 2000-2001

References

External links

* [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aufc_playerprofile_item&pid=1682 Adelaide United profile]
* [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10433~22703,00.html Brighton & Hove Albion profile]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/R/RB.html Oz Football profile]
*soccerbase|33124|Paul Reid