Paul Mitchell (footballer born 1981)
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Paul Mitchell, born August 26, 1981 in Manchester
, England
is a former football midfielder, who last played for Milton Keynes Dons
.
On January 6, 2009 Mitchell announced his retirement from professional football age 27, owing to injury.
On retirement Milton Keynes Dons announced that he will take up a role as community ambassador with the clubs Sport and Education trust.
Manchester
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, England
England
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is a former football midfielder, who last played for Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
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Career
He started his career in 1999 with Wigan Athletic where he stayed for six years. Mitchell left Wigan shortly after their promotion to the Premiership, a campaign in which he made just one league appearance against Leeds United. During this time he was aloaned out to Halifax Town in 2001, Swindon Town in 2004 and Milton Keynes Dons in 2005. He transferred fully to the Dons in 2005, where he played until 2008, making over 50 appearances. He was also the captain for a short while.On January 6, 2009 Mitchell announced his retirement from professional football age 27, owing to injury.
On retirement Milton Keynes Dons announced that he will take up a role as community ambassador with the clubs Sport and Education trust.