| Paul McAreavey | |
| Fullname: | Paul McAreavey |
| Birth Date: | 3 December 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1997–2002 |
| Clubs1: | Swindon Town |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Goals1: | 1[1] |
| Years2: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs2: | → Kilkenny City (loan) |
| Years3: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs3: | Portadown |
| Years4: | 2003–2009 |
| Clubs4: | Linfield |
| Years5: | 2009 |
| Clubs5: | Dundalk |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2011 |
| Caps6: | 3 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2013 |
| Caps7: | 15 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Northern Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Managerclubs1: | Donegal Celtic |
Paul McAreavey (born 3 December 1980) is a Northern Irish football manager and former player. He previously played for Swindon Town, Linfield, Dundalk, Ballymena United and Donegal Celtic.
In May 2006 the Belfast native signed a three-year full-time deal with Linfield.
In August 2013 McAreavy returned to Donegal Celtic as manager following the departure of his predecessor Pat McAllister.[2] McAreavey left his position in June 2014, with Nicky Maye, a coach under McAreavey, promoted to manager.[3]