Paul Ince CE

Paul Ince CE

Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince, born on 21 October 1967 in Ilford, London to Barbadian parents, is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1982 to 2007. He was capped 53 times by England, scoring two goals. Ince spent the majority of his playing career at the highest level; after leaving West Ham United he joined Manchester United where he played in the Premier League. After two years in Serie A with Inter Milan he returned to England to play in the top flight for Liverpool, Middlesbrough and Wolverhampton Wanderers. After a period as a player-coach of Swindon Town, he retired from playing while player-manager of Macclesfield Town in 2007. He went on to manage Milton Keynes Dons (twice), Blackburn Rovers, Notts County and, after an almost-two-year break, Blackpool. As a player he won numerous honours with Manchester United, became the first black player to captain the England team and was also the first black Briton to manage a team in the highest tier of English football.

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