Paul Linger
English footballer (1974–2021)
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Paul Linger (20 December 1974 – 1 October 2021) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic,[1] Leyton Orient[2] and Brighton & Hove Albion.[3] He went on to play non-League football for clubs including Welling United, Billericay Town,[4] Braintree Town, Purfleet/Thurrock,[5] East Thurrock United,[6] Wingate and Finchley,[7] Chelmsford City,[8] Redbridge,[9] and Dover Athletic.[10]
Date of birth
20 December 1974
Place of birth
Stepney, England
Date of death
1 October 2021 (aged 46)
Position
Midfielder
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Linger with Thurrock | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 December 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Stepney, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 2021 (aged 46) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlton Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1997 | Charlton Athletic | 23 | (1) |
| 1997 | Leyton Orient | 3 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Welling United | ||
| 1999–2001 | Billericay Town | ||
| – | → Braintree Town (loan) | ||
| 2001–2004 | Purfleet / Thurrock | ||
| 2004–2005 | East Thurrock United | ||
| 2005–2006 | Wingate & Finchley | ||
| 2006 | Chelmsford City | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Redbridge | ||
| 2007 | Dover Athletic | ||
| 2011–2014 | London Lions | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Linger represented the United Kingdom at the 2005 Maccabiah Games.[11]
On 1 October 2021, Linger died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 46. He was diagnosed with the disease earlier in the year.[12]
