Biography
Who is Paul Ince?
Early life and West Ham United
Paul Ince Emerson Carlyle Ince was born in Ilford. He supported West Ham United as a child. Manager John Lyall noticed him at age 12. Paul joined the club as a trainee at age 14. He officially signed as a YTS trainee in 1984.
He debuted on November 30, 1986, against Newcastle United. He became a regular starter during the 1987 to 1988 season. Paul showed strong tackling and passing skills. He replaced Billy Bonds in the midfield. West Ham finished 15th and 16th in the league during his early years.
Success at Manchester United
Paul moved to Manchester United for 1 million pounds in 1989. The transfer was controversial because a photo of him in a United shirt appeared early. He debuted in a win over Millwall. He played in midfield with Bryan Robson and Neil Webb.
He won the FA Cup in his first season. Paul played as a right back in the replay against Crystal Palace. He won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1991 by beating Barcelona. He also won the League Cup in 1992 against Nottingham Forest.
Inter Milan and return to England
Paul joined Inter Milan for 7.5 million pounds in 1995. He played in Italy for two seasons. He was a regular in the league and performed well. In his second season, he helped Inter reach the UEFA Cup final.
He scored in a match against Boavista. Inter lost the final to Schalke 04 on penalties. Paul returned to the Premier League with Liverpool after his time in Italy. He later played for Middlesbrough and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
International career and managing
Paul earned 53 caps for the England national team. He scored two goals for his country. He played in Euro 1996, the 1998 World Cup, and Euro 2000. He became the first black man to lead the England team as captain.
He became a player coach at Swindon Town. He retired from playing in 2007 while managing Macclesfield Town. Paul then managed several teams including Reading and Blackpool. He also led Notts County and Blackburn Rovers. He had two different spells managing Milton Keynes Dons.
Family and personal details
Paul has a son named Tom Ince. Tom also worked as a professional footballer. Paul is 178 centimeters tall. He was born under the zodiac sign of Libra. He played as a midfielder for most of his professional career.
Birthday and age
Paul Ince was born on October 21, 1967, which makes Paul 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Paul shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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