Paul McGee

Paul McGee (born 17 May 1968) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career Paul McGee was born in Dublin on 17 May 1968. He first began playing association football when he was six and a half years old. He made his senior debut in a 2–2 draw with Cobh Ramblers at Buckley Park on 7 December 1986. McGee netted his first goal for the club two weeks later, scoring a brace in a 2–2 draw with Longford Town. He moved to England for £35,000 in February 1989, after Jock Wallace signed him for Colchester United, then in the Fourth Division. After just three games for the Essex side, he was signed in March 1989 for £150,000 by Bobby Gould, manager of First Division side Wimbledon, who were also the FA Cup holders at the time. Over the next six years, he played only 60 league games for the Dons as injuries limited his appearances. His best season at the club was the 1990–91 season, when he was Wimbledon's second highest scorer in the league with six goals. Coventry City bid £3 million for his services but an injury in training derailed the move and he also missed out on an international call up for the Republic of Ireland.

Personal life After retiring from football, McGee battled depression and was admitted to a psychiatric unit in Dublin. He took up a job as a courier and also works with Pieta House, an Irish mental health charity.