Paul Woolston

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Manchester United prospect forced to retire at 23 years old due to injury (unknown)

Manchester United goalkeeper Paul Woolston has been forced to retire at just 23 years old due to an ongoing injury that he has not been able to recover from ...

To go, “I’m going to be a success in this career and be the best possible person I can be.’ ‘The support of my family, friends, team-mates, coaches, the medical staff and entire Manchester United Academy has been phenomenal. ‘The resilience he has shown throughout the entire process has been really quite amazing.

Man United Goalkeeper Paul Woolston Forced To Retire At 23, David De Gea Pays Tribute (unknown)

The former Newcastle United stopper has unfortunately been unable to return to full fitness after suffering an unknown injury that led to two operations and a ...

Of course, I would have loved to have gone on further but it has been an absolute honour to represent Manchester United during my time here. "Right now, I am fully focused on the next stage of my career. "To have to retire at just 23 has been really tough to come to terms with but I feel a lot more positive now," he explained.

Paul Woolston forced to retire (unknown)

Under-23s keeper Paul Woolston has been forced to hang up his gloves, due to injury.

Following significant determination to return to fitness, including two operations and a lengthy rehabilitation period, Paul has unfortunately had to end his playing career. Representing his country up to Under-18s level, Woolston also travelled with England to the European Under-17 Championship and Under-17s World Cup. Paul has experience across the football pyramid, having enjoyed loan experiences around the north east at Gateshead, Darlington, Blyth Spartans and South Shields. Woolston joined United in 2018 after impressing against the club when playing for Newcastle United’s Under-18s. After joining Sunderland at the age of 10, Woolston departed for the Magpies in 2015 and was the club’s third-choice keeper for the 2016/17 Championship-winning season.

Manchester United goalkeeper Paul Woolston announces retirement aged 23 (unknown)

Following steely determination to return to fitness, including two operations and a lengthy rehabilitation period, Paul Woolston has had to end his playing ...

I can look back proudly on what I’ve achieved in my career but I am excited about what’s in store for the future. Manchester United goalkeeper Paul Woolston has announced retirement from professional football at just 23. Manchester United goalkeeper Paul Woolston has announced retirement from professional football at just 23.

De Gea and Henderson pay tribute to Man United keeper Woolston (unknown)

Woolston - who went under the knife twice in two months in March and April last year - made 19 Premier League 2 appearances for the reserves after joining ...

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Paul Woolston retires at just 23 (unknown)

Paul Woolston was previously a member of the Newcastle United academy, and now the goalkeeper has been forced into early retirement.

Hopefully Woolston can find success in the coaching world, and this setback can push him towards a different kind of success. The keeper joined Newcastle back in 2014, where he spent four years playing with the Magpies’ youth sides. Of course, I would have loved to have gone on further but it has been an absolute honour to represent Manchester United during my time here.”

Former Newcastle United academy keeper Paul Woolston forced to retire at 23 (unknown)

The North Shields-born keeper spent four years within the Magpies academy setup before joining Manchester United following his release.

“The support of my family, friends, team-mates, coaches, the medical staff and entire Manchester United Academy has been phenomenal. “Right now, I am fully focused on the next stage of my career. Of course, I would have loved to have gone on further but it has been an absolute honour to represent Manchester United during my time here.

Manchester United goalkeeper Paul Woolston retires aged 23 (unknown)

Manchester United youth-team goalkeeper Paul Woolston has retired at the age of 23.Woolston joined the club from Newcastle United in 2018 and signed a...

“Right now, I am fully focused on the next stage of my career. Of course, I would have loved to have gone on further but it has been an absolute honour to represent Manchester United during my time here.” He has also received support for his coaching badges.

Manchester United goalkeeper Paul Woolston retires age 23 (unknown)

Manchester United goalkeeper Paul Woolston has been forced to retire at the age of 23 through injury and David de Gea has reacted.

“Right now, I am fully focused on the next stage of my career. Of course, I would have loved to have gone on further but it has been an absolute honour to represent Manchester United during my time here. But, as I said before, I was speaking with him and, first of all, it’s life and being in good conditions to have a good life. He’s a great lad, a great goalkeeper and we all feel really sorry for him. I wish him all the best. “Well, it’s always bad when someone has to retire at a young age.

Man Utd keeper Woolston forced to retire at just 23 as De Gea leads tributes (unknown)

MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper Paul Woolston has been forced to retire at just 23 years old due to injury.Woolston joined United from Newcastle in 2018.

Former Magpies youngster Woolston forced to retire from football aged just 23 (unknown)

Woolston has hung up his gloves due to ongoing battles with a hip injury during a spell with Manchester United.

But with persistent injuries halting his career within the game, Woolston has taken the difficult decision to hang up his boots. Of course, I would have loved to have gone on further but it has been an absolute honour to represent Manchester United during my time here. The North Shields born shot-stopper moved to fellow Premier League club Manchester United back in 2018 but has since struggling with lengthy injuries to his hip.

Manchester United goalkeeper Paul Woolston forced to retire at 23 (unknown)

The Red Devils shot-stopper has had to cut his playing career short due to undisclosed injuries.

“Right now, I am fully focused on the next stage of my career. “The support of my family, friends, team-mates, coaches, the medical staff and entire Manchester United Academy has been phenomenal. Of course, I would have loved to have gone on further but it has been an absolute honour to represent Manchester United during my time here.

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