37 Facts About Paul Mariner

Paul Mariner was an English football player and coach.

Paul Mariner became a professional player in 1973 with Plymouth Argyle, where he scored 61 goals in 155 appearances and is considered to have been one of the club's best ever players.

Paul Mariner joined Ipswich Town in 1976, where he achieved domestic and European success under the guidance of Bobby Robson.

Paul Mariner was called up to play for the England national team during his time at Portman Road, and went on to represent his country at the 1980 European Championships and the 1982 World Cup.

In total, Paul Mariner played 35 times for England, scoring 13 goals.

Paul Mariner spent two years with Arsenal and then Portsmouth before finishing his career abroad.

Paul Mariner played for clubs in Australia, the US, and Malta.

Paul Mariner took up coaching during his time with Albany Capitals and focused on it fully when he retired from playing.

Paul Mariner joined Major League Soccer club New England Revolution in 2004 as a member of Steve Nicol's coaching staff.

Paul Mariner succeeded Paul Sturrock as the club's manager two months later before returning to his role as head coach upon the arrival of Peter Reid.

Paul Mariner was the color commentator for New England Revolution of MLS.

Paul Mariner started his career as an amateur player at non-league club Chorley, close to his Lancashire roots and his style at the helm of their attack caught the attention of Plymouth Argyle, for whom he signed in 1973.

Paul Mariner chose Ipswich ahead of similar offers from West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United.

Paul Mariner impressed in both games, though did not score and was not selected for the next six matches.

Paul Mariner scored 11 goals for Ipswich, but the team underperformed in the First Division and finished 18th.

Paul Mariner was named in Greenwood's squad for the tournament, despite not playing during the whole qualifying campaign.

Paul Mariner scored twice in the early rounds as Ipswich progressed to an attractive quarter final against St Etienne.

Paul Mariner was named in Greenwood's squad and started the first match of the tournament, against France.

Paul Mariner is best remembered for dragging a devastated Kevin Keegan to his feet in support after the England captain, on as a substitute after a tournament ruined by injury problems, sank to his knees, head in hands, having just missed an open goal with a header which would have given England the lead in their goalless final game against Spain.

Paul Mariner continued to score frequently for Ipswich, whose young and vibrant side had started to age and break up.

Paul Mariner won two more England caps but Mark Hateley, a tall and skilful young striker in the Paul Mariner mould, was a candidate for his position and Gary Lineker and Peter Beardsley were establishing themselves as international strikers.

Paul Mariner signed for Portsmouth, where he spent two seasons.

Paul Mariner returned to the Capitals in 1991 as the team now played in the American Professional Soccer League, formed by the merger of the American Soccer League and Western Soccer League.

Paul Mariner played three seasons with the Capitals, where he was named to the league's Best XI in 1990.

Paul Mariner accepted that position and soon after the Capitals announced they were ceasing operations.

Paul Mariner was interviewed by MLS expansion side Seattle Sounders FC for their head coach role prior to their inaugural season in 2009.

On 10 December 2009, Paul Mariner replaced Sturrock as manager of Plymouth Argyle, following a run of poor form which left the Pilgrims second bottom in the Championship.

Paul Mariner was unable to keep Plymouth up and they were relegated from the Football league Championship after a six-year stay, on 19 April 2010.

On 6 May 2010, it was announced that Plymouth were to look for a new manager, however Paul Mariner would remain as a member of the coaching staff.

Paul Mariner stepped down from his role at Home Park on 30 December 2010 to pursue another opportunity.

Paul Mariner was named Director of Player Development for Toronto FC on 6 January 2011, joining new head coach Aron Winter at the club.

Paul Mariner was praised by former Toronto FC players Andrew Wiedeman and Eric Hassli.

In 2014, after his brief coaching stint in Toronto, Paul Mariner returned to the New England Revolution as a broadcaster, providing color commentary for the team's television and radio broadcasts for six full seasons.

Paul Mariner has worked as an analyst for ESPN broadcasts between 2009 and 2020.

Paul Mariner lived with his parents in Autumn Street, Horwich, and went to Horwich County Secondary School.

Paul Mariner married Alison Roscoe in Plymouth, Devon in 1976, and they had three sons, but their marriage ended in divorce.

Paul Mariner died of brain cancer on 9 July 2021, at the age of 68.