Paul Giles
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Paul Giles is a retired Welsh
professional footballer. He is the younger brother of former Welsh international Footballer David Giles. Paul started off his career at Cardiff City
where he was on their books from the age of 7. He is one of only a few UK Based Footballers who have played in the top flight of Dutch Football and up until recently was the only Welsh player along with Trevor Ford who played for PSV Eindhoven to have played there. At this time in his career Paul played against upcoming footballers such as Ruud Gullit
and Marco Van Basten also the Dutch legend Johan Cruyff
.
who he guided to their first league title and incredibly went 42 games unbeaten in that season. This success did not go unnoticed and he soon became the coach of the Youth Team at Swansea City
.
Paul currently lives in Dinas Powys
a small village just outside Cardiff
and still plays local football.
(1980–83) 37 Apps 1 Goal Exeter City (1981–82) 9 Apps 1 Goal Plymouth Argyle (1982–83) 5 Apps 1 Goal Excelsior Rotterdam
(1983–84) 21 Apps 1 Goal FC Dordrecht
(1984–85) 5 Apps 0 Goal Newport County
(1984–85) 1 App 0 Goals Merthyr Tydfil FC (1985–86) Newport County
(1986–88) 29 Apps 2 Goals Merthyr Tydfil FC (1988-??) Inter Cardiff (1993–94) 33 Apps 9 Goals Barry Town (1994–96) 66 Apps 12 Goals Ebbw Vale FC (1996–98) 72 Apps 19 Goals Cwmbran Town (1998–99) 4 Apps 1 Goal Inter Cabletel (1998–99) 9 Apps 3 Goals Inter Cardiff (1999-00) 10 Apps 0 Goals Grange Quins
(2004–05) 1 App 0 Goals Park villa (2008–present) 23 App 4 goals
(1980-83) 37 Apps 1 Goal Exeter City (1981-82) 9 Apps 1 Goal Plymouth Argyle (1982-83) 5 Apps 1 Goal Excelsior Rotterdam
(1983-84) 21 Apps 1 Goal FC Dordrecht
(1984-85) 5 Apps 0 Goal Newport County
(1984-85) 1 App 0 Goals Merthyr Tydfil FC (1985-86) Newport County
(1986-88) 29 Apps 2 Goals Merthyr Tydfil FC (1988-??) Inter Cardiff (1993-94) 33 Apps 9 Goals Barry Town (1994-96) 66 Apps 12 Goals Ebbw Vale FC (1996-98) 72 Apps 19 Goals Cwmbran Town (1998-99) 4 Apps 1 Goal Inter Cabletel (1998-99) 9 Apps 3 Goals Inter Cardiff (1999-00) 10 Apps 0 Goals Grange Quins
(2004-05) 1 App 0 Goals Park villa (2008- present) 23 App 4 goals
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Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
professional footballer. He is the younger brother of former Welsh international Footballer David Giles. Paul started off his career at Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
where he was on their books from the age of 7. He is one of only a few UK Based Footballers who have played in the top flight of Dutch Football and up until recently was the only Welsh player along with Trevor Ford who played for PSV Eindhoven to have played there. At this time in his career Paul played against upcoming footballers such as Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit
OON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the...
and Marco Van Basten also the Dutch legend Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON , known as Johan Cruyff, is a retired Dutch footballer and is currently the manager of the Catalan national team as well as a member of the AFC Ajax board of directors. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, which is a record jointly held with...
.
Management
Paul has had success as a Manager in the Welsh Premier League most notably with Barry TownBarry Town F.C.
Barry Town FC are a football team based in Barry. They dominated the League of Wales during the 1990s, but finished bottom in 2003-04 and were relegated...
who he guided to their first league title and incredibly went 42 games unbeaten in that season. This success did not go unnoticed and he soon became the coach of the Youth Team at Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
.
Paul currently lives in Dinas Powys
Dinas Powys
Dinas Powys is a large village and a community in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales which takes its name from the Dinas Powys hillfort that dates from the Iron Age...
a small village just outside Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
and still plays local football.
Career
Cardiff CityCardiff city
Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium...
(1980–83) 37 Apps 1 Goal Exeter City (1981–82) 9 Apps 1 Goal Plymouth Argyle (1982–83) 5 Apps 1 Goal Excelsior Rotterdam
Excelsior Rotterdam
SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from the Kralingen-Crooswijk district of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded on July 23, 1902 and was formerly known as 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior'...
(1983–84) 21 Apps 1 Goal FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht is a football club from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie.- History :Founded on 16 August 1883 as Dordrechtsche Football Club , it became a professional club in 1954 upon the introduction of professional football to the Netherlands...
(1984–85) 5 Apps 0 Goal Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
(1984–85) 1 App 0 Goals Merthyr Tydfil FC (1985–86) Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
(1986–88) 29 Apps 2 Goals Merthyr Tydfil FC (1988-??) Inter Cardiff (1993–94) 33 Apps 9 Goals Barry Town (1994–96) 66 Apps 12 Goals Ebbw Vale FC (1996–98) 72 Apps 19 Goals Cwmbran Town (1998–99) 4 Apps 1 Goal Inter Cabletel (1998–99) 9 Apps 3 Goals Inter Cardiff (1999-00) 10 Apps 0 Goals Grange Quins
Grange Harlequins A.F.C.
Cardiff Grange Harlequins is a Welsh football team which plays in the Welsh Football League Division Three. In the 2005/2006 season, they played in the Welsh Premier League. However, a lack of finances and fan support led to the departure of key players, leaving the club to rely on youth and...
(2004–05) 1 App 0 Goals Park villa (2008–present) 23 App 4 goals
Career
Cardiff CityCardiff city
Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium...
(1980-83) 37 Apps 1 Goal Exeter City (1981-82) 9 Apps 1 Goal Plymouth Argyle (1982-83) 5 Apps 1 Goal Excelsior Rotterdam
Excelsior Rotterdam
SBV Excelsior is a professional football club from the Kralingen-Crooswijk district of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded on July 23, 1902 and was formerly known as 'Rotterdamse Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Excelsior'...
(1983-84) 21 Apps 1 Goal FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht is a football club from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie.- History :Founded on 16 August 1883 as Dordrechtsche Football Club , it became a professional club in 1954 upon the introduction of professional football to the Netherlands...
(1984-85) 5 Apps 0 Goal Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
(1984-85) 1 App 0 Goals Merthyr Tydfil FC (1985-86) Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
(1986-88) 29 Apps 2 Goals Merthyr Tydfil FC (1988-??) Inter Cardiff (1993-94) 33 Apps 9 Goals Barry Town (1994-96) 66 Apps 12 Goals Ebbw Vale FC (1996-98) 72 Apps 19 Goals Cwmbran Town (1998-99) 4 Apps 1 Goal Inter Cabletel (1998-99) 9 Apps 3 Goals Inter Cardiff (1999-00) 10 Apps 0 Goals Grange Quins
Grange Harlequins A.F.C.
Cardiff Grange Harlequins is a Welsh football team which plays in the Welsh Football League Division Three. In the 2005/2006 season, they played in the Welsh Premier League. However, a lack of finances and fan support led to the departure of key players, leaving the club to rely on youth and...
(2004-05) 1 App 0 Goals Park villa (2008- present) 23 App 4 goals
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