| Paul McGuinness | |
| Fullname: | Paul McGuinness |
| Birth Date: | 2 March 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Manchester, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1982–1984 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 1984–1986 |
| Clubs1: | Manchester United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1986–1987 |
| Clubs2: | Crewe Alexandra |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1989–1991 |
| Clubs3: | Manchester United |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1991 |
| Clubs4: | Bury |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1991–1992 |
| Clubs5: | Chester City |
| Caps5: | 7 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Managerclubs1: | Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy (U-18) |
| Manageryears1: | 2005–2016 |
Paul McGuinness (born 2 March 1966) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Chester City.[2] He is the current Head of Academy Player Development for Leicester City's under-18 team.[3]
McGuinness is the son of former Manchester United player and manager Wilf McGuinness, and holds a degree in physical education from Loughborough University.[4]
As a player, McGuinness was a midfielder who made 20 Football League appearances with Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. He also spent time with Manchester United (where he progressed through the youth ranks) and Bury without appearing in league games for them.[2]