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Paul Merson

born 1968, 10 clubs, 1 loan, 1990s era

Paul Merson played for 10 clubs in his senior career, starting at Arsenal in 1985. His longest spell was at Arsenal: 10 seasons, 1987–1997. He went out on loan once, to Brentford. He returned to Arsenal after time away. His last club was Hanworth Villa, where he played until 2020.

  1. Arsenal1985–87Arsenal, 1985–87
    Brentford1987loan from ARSBrentford, 1987, on loan from Arsenal
    Arsenal1987–97backArsenal, 1987–97, back after loan
    Middlesbrough1997–98Middlesbrough, 1997–98
  2. Aston Villa1998–02Aston Villa, 1998–02
    Portsmouth2002–03Portsmouth, 2002–03
    Walsall2003–06Walsall, 2003–06
    Tamworth2006Tamworth, 2006
  3. Welshpool Town2012Welshpool Town, 2012
    Caerau2017–18Caerau, 2017–18
    Hanworth Villa2019–20Hanworth Villa, 2019–20

Paul Merson’s clubs

YearsClub
1985–1987Arsenal
1987BrentfordLoan from Arsenal
1987–1997ArsenalReturned
1997–1998Middlesbrough
1998–2002Aston Villa
2002–2003Portsmouth
2003–2006Walsall
2006Tamworth
2012Welshpool Town
2017–2018Caerau
2019–2020Hanworth Villa

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What clubs did Paul Merson play for?
Paul Merson played for 10 clubs in his senior career: Arsenal, Brentford, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa, Portsmouth, Walsall, Tamworth, Welshpool Town, Caerau and Hanworth Villa.
What was Paul Merson's last club?
Paul Merson's last club was Hanworth Villa (2019–2020).
What was Paul Merson's first club?
Paul Merson started his senior career at Arsenal in 1985.

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