Paul Ince

• Full name: Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince
• Date of birth: 21 October 1967
• Place of birth: Ilford, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Central/Box-to-box midfielder

Club career (highlights)

• West Ham United (youth & early senior career) — came through West Ham's youth system and made his senior debut in the mid-1980s.
• Manchester United (1989–1995) — became a key midfielder, winning multiple Premier League titles and domestic cups.
• Lazio (1995–1997) — moved to Serie A and won the Coppa Italia.
• Inter Milan (1997–1999) — transferred to Inter, where he played as a combative central midfielder in Serie A.
• Newcastle United (1999–2002) — returned to the Premier League.
• Wimbledon (loan 2001) — short loan spell.
• Nottingham Forest (2002–2006) — finished his playing career there and later moved into management.

International career

• England national team — earned 53 caps between 1992 and 2000, scoring 2 goals; captained England on several occasions and was part of major tournament squads including Euro 1996.

Style of play

• Known for his energy, tenacity, strong tackling, leadership and ability to drive forward from midfield. A box-to-box presence with good passing and a combative edge.

After playing

• Moved into coaching and management: managed Macclesfield Town, Milton Keynes Dons, and Blackpool among others, and has had various coaching roles since retiring as a player.

Notable honours

• Premier League titles (with Manchester United)
• FA Cup and League Cup honours (with Manchester United)
• Coppa Italia (with Lazio)