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Paul Willis (born 21 August 1991) is a Scottish footballer who last played as a midfielder for Linlithgow Rose.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Livingston | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Dunfermline Athletic | 38 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Ayr United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → East Fife (loan) | 33 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | East Fife | 11 | (1) |
| 2014 | Kingston FC | ||
| 2014–2015 | Berwick Rangers | 34 | (9) |
| 2015–2017 | Albion Rovers | 56 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | East Fife | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Berwick Rangers | 29 | (7) |
| 2019 | Peterhead | 15 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Stirling Albion | 17 | (0) |
| 2020 | Linlithgow Rose | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:30, 12 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Willis began his career with Dunfermline Athletic, and has also played for Ayr United, East Fife (three spells), Berwick Rangers (two spells), Albion Rovers, Peterhead and Stirling Albion,[1] as well as for Canadian club Kingston FC.
Willis was signed for Dunfermline Athletic under-15s by Jim McArthur from local side Hutchison Vale. He progressed up the ranks playing for the under-17s for a season before being promoted to the under-19 squad for the 2007–2008 season. In February 2008, Willis was promoted to the Dunfermline Athletic first team squad after impressing at the lower levels. On 1 March 2008, Willis made his début against Livingston, being brought on for Alex Burke in the 83rd minute.[2]
In June 2013, it was announced that Willis had signed with East Fife.[3] It was mutually agreed to terminate his contract with East Fife in February 2014. After his release from East Fife he had a brief stint overseas in Canada with Kingston FC of the Canadian Soccer League.[4][5] Willis signed for Berwick Rangers in July 2014.[6] At the end of 2014–15 season, Willis signed for Scottish League One newcomers Albion Rovers on a one-year contract.[7]
Willis played with Rovers for two seasons, before returning to Bayview to sign for East Fife on 25 May 2017.[8] After failing to make an impact in Methil, Willis signed for Berwick Rangers on 31 January 2018, having previously played for the side 3-years earlier.[9] Willis moved to Peterhead in January 2019,[10] but would later sign for Stirling Albion in the summer, with the Binos announcing the transfer on 13 June 2019.[11]
Willis signed with East of Scotland team Linlithgow Rose in July 2020.[12] Willis departed the club on 12 November 2020.[13]
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