30 Facts About Paul Caddis

Paul McLean Caddis was born on 19 April 1988 and is a Scottish football coach and former professional footballer who is manager of National League North side Hereford.

Paul Caddis has played for both Celtic and Swindon Town in all positions, apart from striker and goalkeeper.

Paul Caddis started his career with Scottish Premier League club Celtic.

Paul Caddis was sold to English League One club Swindon Town in August 2010.

Paul Caddis rejoined Swindon Town in November 2019, played his last match in 2021, and announced his retirement a year later.

Paul Caddis played regularly for the Scotland under-21 team and captained the side.

Paul Caddis made his full international debut for Scotland in 2016.

Paul Caddis was born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on 19 April 1988 and attended St Joseph's Academy in Kilmarnock.

Paul Caddis trained with the under-17s team at Celtic before moving to the under 19s, where he quickly became captain.

Paul Caddis then made his first start just six days later against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park in the Scottish Cup.

Paul Caddis went on to play 17 times in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic.

On 2 February 2009, Paul Caddis joined Dundee United on loan until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old Paul Caddis, who said he left Celtic for regular first-team football, signed a three-year contract.

Swindon began the season with new addition Oliver Risser as captain, but Paul Caddis took the armband after Risser suffered an injury.

Paul Caddis produced a man-of-the-match performance on his debut the following day, in Birmingham's first league win of the season at home to Peterborough United.

When Birmingham right-back Neal Eardley injured a knee just before the end of the summer transfer window, the club made a further bid for Paul Caddis, who had remained out of favour at Swindon.

Two goals down with 12 minutes left, Nikola Zigic scored, and three minutes into stoppage time, his close-range header was cleared off the line to Paul Caddis, who produced what he thought was his first ever headed goal to preserve Birmingham's second-tier status.

Paul Caddis played with the development squad to prove his fitness, but dislocated a shoulder while doing so, underwent surgery, and was out for three months.

In January 2017, new manager Gianfranco Zola told Paul Caddis he rated him behind Jonathan Spector and the youngster Josh Dacres-Cogley, but that if he wanted to stay at Birmingham and fight for his place it was his decision.

Paul Caddis signed a short-term contract with League One club Bury on 25 February 2017.

Paul Caddis made 13 appearances in what remained of the season, helping his club narrowly avoid relegation.

Paul Caddis joined Bradford City of League One on trial in October 2018 after injuries left the club without a fit right back.

In February 2019, Paul Caddis captained Bradford City for one match under caretaker manager Martin Drury before incoming manager Gary Bowyer appointed Hope Akpan in his place.

Paul Caddis went on to play in 27 league matches, mainly as a starter, as Bradford City were unable to avoid relegation to League Two.

Paul Caddis was one of eleven players to be released when their contracts expired at the end of the season.

Paul Caddis played more or less regularly for the duration of his contract, and was released when it expired in June 2021.

Paul Caddis was given a job as an under-16s coach in League One club Fleetwood Town's academy in November 2021, and eventually, on 18 June 2022, he officially announced his retirement from professional football in order to focus on full-time coaching.

Paul Caddis played for the Scotland under-19 team and won 13 caps for the Scotland under-21s.

Paul Caddis was next called up for a friendly against the Czech Republic on 24 March 2016, again as a late replacement.

On 20 April 2023, Paul Caddis was appointed National League North manager Hereford, officially taking charge from 1 May.