Paul Linger

Paul Linger (20 December 1974 – 1 October 2021) was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic,[1] Leyton Orient[2] and Brighton & Hove Albion.[3]

Paul Linger
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Paul Linger with Thurrock F.C.
Personal information
Date of birth(1974-12-20)20 December 1974
Place of birthStepney, England
Date of death1 October 2021(2021-10-01) (aged 46)
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–1997Charlton Athletic23(1)
1997Leyton Orient3(0)
1997–1998Brighton & Hove Albion20(0)
1998–1999Welling United
1999–2001Billericay Town
Braintree Town (loan)
2001–2004Purfleet / Thurrock
2004–2005East Thurrock United
2005–2006Wingate & Finchley
2006Chelmsford City4(0)
2006–2007Redbridge
2007Dover Athletic
2011–2014London Lions
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

On 1 October 2021, Linger died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 46.[4]

References

  1. "Charlton Athletic : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  2. "Leyton Orient : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  3. "Brighton & Hove Albion : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  4. "RIP Paul Linger". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 1 October 2021.