Paul Telfer (footballer)

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Paul Telfer
Personal information
Full name Paul Norman Telfer
Date of birth 21 October 1971 (1971-10-21) (age 36)
Place of birth    Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Right-back
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1988–1995
1995–2001
2001–2005
2005–2007
2007		 Luton Town
Coventry City
Southampton
Celtic
Bournemouth		 144 (19)
191 0(6)
127 0(1)
057 0(1)
018 0(0)   
National team2
1992–1993
2000		 Scotland U-21
Scotland		 003 0(0)
001 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 21:50, 12 December 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 21:50, 12 December 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Paul Norman Telfer (born 21 October 1971 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish footballer, who currently is a free agent after cancelling his contract with Bournemouth to help ease the clubs financial worries after he was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a foot injury.

He previously played for Luton Town, Coventry City, Southampton and Celtic. Telfer has had a long association with manager Gordon Strachan, having played for him at three different clubs. On 3 December 2006, Telfer announced he would not renew his contract with Celtic because he wished to spend more time with his family in Winchester.[1] On 2 April 2007 Telfer brought forward his retirement and officially left Celtic to be with his family in England.[2]

On 13 July 2007, Telfer came out of retirement, signing a one-year contract with League One side A.F.C. Bournemouth.[3][4]

Telfer has one Scotland cap, won in a friendly defeat by France in 2000. He is the nephew of former Scotland, Hearts, Chelsea and Dundee United midfielder Eamonn Bannon.

In 1992, Telfer and then Luton teammate Darren Salton were involved in a horrific car crash. Telfer suffered only minor injuries and went on to make a full recovery, while Salton almost died and was forced to quit football following the accident.[5]

On December 12, 2007, Telfer cancelled his contract with Bournemouth to help their financial problems. He had recently been ruled out for the season after injuring his foot, requiring surgery.

[edit] Honours

Southampton

Celtic

[edit] References

  1. ^ Telfer to quit Celtic in summer. BBC (3 December 2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-03. “"My contract is up and, even if there was an offer of another year, I won't be staying...I feel fit enough to play on, but my family couldn't settle and are already back down south. So, if a club came in, I'd look at that."”
  2. ^ "Telfer brings forward Celtic exit", BBC Sport, 2007-04-02. Retrieved on 2007-04-02. 
  3. ^ Telfer agrees deal with Cherries. www.bbc.co.uk (13 June 2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
  4. ^ Telfer Joins Bond Revolution. www.afcb.premiumtv.co.uk (13 June 2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
  5. ^ Salton rescued by Robertson. The Scotsman (February 12, 2005). Retrieved on 2006-09-29.

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