Paul Leeman
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Paul Leeman (born 21 January 1978) is a Northern Ireland football coach and former footballer who is currently first team coach at Crusaders.
He competed for Glentoran for 15 years and captained the team to Ireland and cup championships, winning 597 times for the team before being released in 2011.
He joined the Crusaders in 2011 after winning another league title, Setanta Cup, and the Irish League Cup.
He began teaching at Glentoran in 2018 and then returned to his coaching role when Mick McDermott arrived at the club in January 2019.
In the summer of 2019, Leeman left Glen toran.
Playing career
Leeman joined Glentoran as a schoolboy in 1993 after playing for Dungoyne Boys. He made his first-team debut two years ago. He began playing in midfield and right back before switching to center-back. He was named Ulster Footballer of the Year for the 2004-2005 season. Leeman missed almost all of the 2005–06 season.
After Glentoran defeated Cliftonville to see off Linfield's challenge, he took the Irish Premier League trophy with him, he took them out with him. He gave his testimonial against Ipswich Town, a 3–1 loss. He was the fourth generation of his family to play for Glentoran.
Leeman joined Belfast's Crusaders in June 2011, collaborating with former Glens teammate Michael Halliday. In a 5-1 league victory over Carrick Rangers on October 29, 2011, he scored his first Crusaders goal.
Coaching career
On May 24, 2018, Leeman and his longtime friend Gary Smyth returned to Glentoran as a mentor. On January 3, 2019, he became assistant manager, a position he held until March 31, 2019. Following Glentoran's sale, Leeman left the team in tumultuous circumstances on May 23, two days after Smyth.
He returned to Crusaders in July 2019, filling the role of the first team coach vacated by long-serving Charlie Murphy.