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After being offered a scholarship at Clemson
University in South Carolina, Paul left Canada
to pursue his soccer career. Paul played one
year for the soccer program at Clemson while
maintaining a full academic schedule as well.
He decided not to return to Clemson for a second
year, and opted to stay in Toronto. He signed a
three year deal with the Toronto Lynx, and
enrolled at York Univeristy.
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He
played one season with the Toronto Lynx and was
seen by a scout from Werder Bremen. He was
bought by Werder Bremen from the Toronto Lynx in
November 1997. He played with the clubs
reserves from 1997 until 2000. In August 2000
Paul made his debut with the Bundesliga team in
the first game of the season against Cottbus.
Playing against Canadian team mate Kevin
McKenna, both were the first Canadians to ever
see action in the top German league. Paul went
on to score in this game, making him the first
ever Canadian to score in the Bundesliga.
His success continued on in the
Bundesliga when Werder Bremen was
crowned Bundesliga Champions and
German Cup winners in 2003/2004.
He is the only Canadian
international to ever win the
Bundesliga title. To win the double,
both the league title and the cup in
that history making season makes
that feat all the more impressive.
He remained in Bremen for one more
season and played his first
Champions League game in September
2004 against Inter Milan. At
the end of the 2004/2005 season he
made the decision to leave the
Bundesliga and signed a four year
contract with Tottenham Hotspur FC
of the English Premiership.
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On a more personal level, Paul enjoys playing
golf, reading and watching movies. He married
his long term girlfriend Christina on June 23,
2001 in Toronto. They have a baby girl
named Izabella Liana who was born in London at
the end of 2005. He has an Alaskan Malamute
named Melly and enjoys her company as he goes on
long distance runs.
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