Paul Willis (Scottish footballer)

Paul Willis
Personal information
Full name Paul Willis
Date of birth (1991-08-21) 21 August 1991
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Albion Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Dunfermline Athletic 38 (1)
2011 → Ayr United (loan) 6 (1)
2012–2013 → East Fife (loan) 33 (4)
2013–2014 East Fife 11 (1)
2014 Kingston FC
2014–2015 Berwick Rangers 34 (9)
2015– Albion Rovers 34 (5)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:16, 26 October 2016 (UTC).


Paul Willis (born 21 August 1991) is a Scottish football player who plays for Scottish League One side Albion Rovers.

Career

Willis was signed for Dunfermline Athletic under-15s by Jim McArthur from local side Hutchison Vale. He progressed up the ranks playing for the under-17s for a season before being promoted to the under-19 squad for the 2007–2008 season. In February 2008, Willis was promoted to the Dunfermline Athletic first team squad after impressing at the lower levels. On 1 March 2008, Willis made his début against Livingston, being brought on for Alex Burke in the 83rd minute.[1]

In June 2013, it was announced that Willis had signed with East Fife.[2] It was mutually agreed to terminate his contract with East Fife in February 2014. After his release from East Fife he had a brief stint overseas in Canada with Kingston FC of the Canadian Soccer League.[3][4] Willis signed for Berwick Rangers in July 2014.[5] At the end of 2014–15 season, Willis signed for Scottish League One newcomers Albion Rovers on a one-year contract.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Dunfermline 1–1 Livingston". BBC News. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
  2. ↑ "Update on Club signings". East Fife F.C. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Reaching for the Top - Again! - Kingston FC - The Official Website of Kingston's Professional Men's Soccer Club". Kingston FC - The Official Website of Kingston's Professional Men's Soccer Club. 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  4. ↑ Fletcher, Alex. "Support Local Football: CSL: Kingston FC 2014 roster". supportlocalsoccer.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  5. ↑ Berwick move for Willis, SPFL
  6. ↑ "New Signing". albionroversfc.co.uk. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.


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