Paul Matthijs

Infobox Football biography
playername= Paul Matthijs


fullname = Paul Matthijs
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|10|5
cityofbirth = Paterswolde, Groningen
countryofbirth = Netherlands
height = height|m=1.83
currentclub = FC Groningen
position = Central midfield
clubnumber = 6
youthyears = 199?–1997
youthclubs = VV Actief
FC Groningen
years = 1997–2000
2000–2002
2002–
clubs = FC Groningen
AZ
FC Groningen
caps(goals) = 079 0(2)
029 0(1)
154 0(6)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 18:19, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 11:09, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Paul Matthijs (born 5 October, 1976 in Paterswolde) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Groningen. He plays in central midfield. Matthijs started his football career by VV Actief. On 20 August 1997, Matthijs made his debute against FC Volendam. He was substituted in, in the 80th minute. Then, he was only 20 years old. After three seasons playing regularly for FC Groningen, AZ Alkmaar signed him. His time at AZ wasn't successful, and after a disappointing season, he signed with FC Groningen, the club where it all began. In the 2005/2006 Eredivisie season, he reached European football with FC Groningen