About Paul Linger
Lived 1974 – 2021 (aged 46). Paul Linger was a British association football player.
Paul Linger (20 December 1974 – 1 October 2021) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic, Leyton Orient and Brighton & Hove Albion. He went on to play non-League football for clubs including Welling United, Billericay Town, Braintree Town, Purfleet/Thurrock, East Thurrock United, Wingate and Finchley, Chelmsford City, Redbridge, and Dover Athletic.
Linger represented the United Kingdom at the 2005 Maccabiah Games.
On 1 October 2021, Linger died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 46. He was diagnosed with the disease earlier in the year.
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Who was Paul Linger?
professional footballer (born 1974-2021)
When was Paul Linger born?
Paul Linger was born on 20 December 1974 in Stepney.
When did Paul Linger die?
Paul Linger died on 1 October 2021.
What was Paul Linger's occupation?
Paul Linger was an association football player.
What nationality was Paul Linger?
Paul Linger was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Linger. https://biography.guide/paul-linger/
MLA: "Paul Linger." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-linger/.
Chicago: "Paul Linger." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-linger/.
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