Paul Willis (Scottish footballer) explained

Paul Willis
Birth Date:1991 8, df=y
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2008–2013
Clubs1:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps1:38
Goals1:1
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Ayr United (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:East Fife (loan)
Caps3:33
Goals3:4
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:East Fife
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Kingston FC
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Berwick Rangers
Caps6:34
Goals6:9
Years7:2015–2017
Clubs7:Albion Rovers
Caps7:56
Goals7:7
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:East Fife
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Berwick Rangers
Caps9:29
Goals9:7
Years10:2019
Clubs10:Peterhead
Caps10:15
Goals10:1
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Stirling Albion
Caps11:17
Goals11:0
Years12:2020
Clubs12:Linlithgow Rose
Club-Update:13:30, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

Paul Willis (born 21 August 1991) is a Scottish footballer who last played as a midfielder for Linlithgow Rose.

Willis began his career with Dunfermline Athletic, and has also played for Ayr United, East Fife (three spells), Berwick Rangers (two spells), Albion Rovers, Peterhead and Stirling Albion,[1] as well as for Canadian club Kingston FC.

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.[2]

In June 2013, it was announced that Willis had signed with East Fife.[3] 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.[4] [5] Willis signed for Berwick Rangers in July 2014.[6] At the end of 2014–15 season, Willis signed for Scottish League One newcomers Albion Rovers on a one-year contract.[7]

Willis played with Rovers for two seasons, before returning to Bayview to sign for East Fife on 25 May 2017.[8] After failing to make an impact in Methil, Willis signed for Berwick Rangers on 31 January 2018, having previously played for the side 3-years earlier.[9] Willis moved to Peterhead in January 2019,[10] but would later sign for Stirling Albion in the summer, with the Binos announcing the transfer on 13 June 2019.[11]

Willis signed with East of Scotland team Linlithgow Rose in July 2020.[12] Willis departed the club on 12 November 2020.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Willis Football Stats Stirling Albion Age 28 Soccer Base. 2020-08-03. soccerbase.com.
  2. Web site: Dunfermline 1–1 Livingston. 2 March 2008 . BBC News . 1 March 2008.
  3. Web site: Update on Club signings. 25 June 2013. East Fife F.C.. 25 June 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130629021003/http://eastfifefc.info/latestnews/3-newsflash/941-update-on-club-signings. 29 June 2013.
  4. Web site: Reaching for the Top - Again! - Kingston FC - The Official Website of Kingston's Professional Men's Soccer Club. 2014-05-19. Kingston FC - The Official Website of Kingston's Professional Men's Soccer Club. en-US. 2016-05-02.
  5. Web site: Support Local Football: CSL: Kingston FC 2014 roster. Fletcher. Alex. supportlocalsoccer.blogspot.ca. 19 March 2014. 2016-05-02.
  6. http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/berwick-move-for-willis/ Berwick move for Willis
  7. News: New Signing . albionroversfc.co.uk . 28 May 2015 . 28 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Signing news . East Fife FC . 25 May 2017 . 25 May 2017.
  9. Web site: East Fife turn heads with addition of former Manchester United target . Scott . Inglis . Fife Today . Johnston Publishing Ltd . 1 February 2018 . 1 February 2018.
  10. Web site: Peterhead make deadline day swoop for Willis . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424083132/https://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/2467-peterhead-make-deadline-day-swoop-for-willis. 2019-04-24 . 2023-10-12.
  11. Web site: Willis is 10th Stirling signing SPFL. 2020-08-02. spfl.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Carson. Callum. 2020-07-08. Linlithgow Rose boss targets three more arrivals following Paul Willis signing. 2020-08-02. dailyrecord.
  13. Web site: In other news, Paul Willis has departed the club. 2020-11-12. Twitter. en.