Paul Hegarty (Irish footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballindrait, County Donegal, Ireland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Derry City (assistant manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1992 | Derry City | 44 | (2) |
| 1992–1995 | Finn Harps | 79 | (4) |
| 1995–2000 | Derry City | 160 | (1) |
| 2001 | Coleraine | 29 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Institute | 50 | (0) |
| Total | 362 | (7) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Institute | ||
| 2005–2006 | Derry City (assistant) | ||
| 2006–2009 | Finn Harps | ||
| 2012–2014 | Derry City (assistant) | ||
| 2015 | Derry City (caretaker) | ||
| 2016–2022 | Finn Harps (assistant) | ||
| 2024 | Derry City (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Hegarty (born 30 May 1967) is an Irish football coach and former player who was most recently the assistant manager of League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City. 'Heggsy', as he is commonly referred to, has also previously managed nearby clubs Institute and Finn Harps as well as another brief period as assistant to Stephen Kenny at Derry from 2005 to 2006.[1][2]
Hegarty was born in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland. He played youth football in the Ulster Senior League before signing with Derry City where he made his League of Ireland debut on 13 September 1987. He went on to become part of the side that won the treble in 1989 before moving to Finn Harps in 1992.[3] Hegarty returned to Derry in 1995 and was a member of the squad that lifted the top flight title in 1997.[3] He finished up his career with Coleraine and Institute, including a spell as a player-manager with the latter.[4] Hegarty was known throughout Ireland as one of the toughest tackling midfielders of his era.[citation needed]
