| Paul Sweeney | |
| Birth Date: | 10 January 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Whitfield Star |
| Youthclubs2: | Tynecastle |
| Years1: | 1982–1988 |
| Clubs1: | Raith Rovers |
| Caps1: | 204 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Years2: | 1988–1991 |
| Clubs2: | Newcastle United |
| Caps2: | 36 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1991–1993 |
| Clubs3: | St Johnstone |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1993–1994 |
| Clubs4: | Gateshead |
| Years5: | 1994–1995 |
| Clubs5: | Hartlepool United |
| Years6: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs6: | Durham City |
| Years7: | 1996–1997 |
| Clubs7: | Gateshead |
| Years8: | 1997–1998 |
| Clubs8: | Morpeth Town |
| Years9: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs9: | South Shields |
Paul Sweeney (born 10 January 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender for Raith Rovers, Newcastle United and St Johnstone.[1]
Sweeney's first football team was Whitfield Star in his hometown of Whitburn. After playing there, he was signed to Tynecastle.
He was scouted by Raith Rovers and after a trial period, signed for the club in 1982. He went on to make 204 appearances for the club and was inducted into the club's hall of fame in 2017.[2]
The defender signed for Newcastle United in 1988 and made his debut against Southampton at The Dell.[3]