| Name: | Paul Heckingbottom |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of Birth: | 17/07/1977 |
| Height: | 6' 0" (183cm) |
| Weight: | 12st 0lbs (76.27kg) |
| Previous | |
| Clubs: | Hartlepool, Norwich City, Scarborough (loan), Barnsley, Sheffield Wed, Darlington |
| Position: | Defender |
Stuart McCall brought another Bantams' favourite back to Valley Parade with defender Paul Heckingbottom signing initially on a long-term loan deal from Championship side Barnsley until New Year's Day and moving in a permanent deal through to June 2009.
30-year old Heckingbottom joined Bradford City from Norwich City in 2003 and made 43 appearances for the Bantams where he was named Player-of-the-Year in 2004 but left after relegation to the Coca-Cola Football League One to join Sheffield Wednesday at the end of that season.
He started his career at Manchester United as a trainee but joined Sunderland after failing to make an impact at Manchester United.
While at the Stadium of Light, Heckingbottom enjoyed loan spells at Scarborough, Hartlepool United and Darlington without featuring for The Black Cats before joining the Quakers in 1999. He made 128 appearances scoring 6 goals while catching the attention of Norwich City who signed him in 2002.
Paul made just 16 appearances for the Canaries before returning North to join the Bantams.
30-year old Heckingbottom joined Bradford City from Norwich City in 2003 and made 43 appearances for the Bantams where he was named Player-of-the-Year in 2004 but left after relegation to the Coca-Cola Football League One to join Sheffield Wednesday at the end of that season.
He started his career at Manchester United as a trainee but joined Sunderland after failing to make an impact at Manchester United.
While at the Stadium of Light, Heckingbottom enjoyed loan spells at Scarborough, Hartlepool United and Darlington without featuring for The Black Cats before joining the Quakers in 1999. He made 128 appearances scoring 6 goals while catching the attention of Norwich City who signed him in 2002.
Paul made just 16 appearances for the Canaries before returning North to join the Bantams.
He left Hillsborough in 2006 to join Barnsley, initially on loan before the deal was made permanent.
Season 2008 - 09
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Bradford City | 2007 - 08 | League | 44 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Barnsley | 2006 - 07 | League | 28 (3) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Barnsley | 2005 - 06 | League | 20 (1) | 1 |
| Sheffield Wed | 2005 - 06 | League | 4 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 2 | ||
| Sheffield Wed | 2004 - 05 | League | 40 (1) | 4 |
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Bradford City | 2003 - 04 | League | 43 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Norwich City | 2002 - 03 | League | 7 (8) | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| Darlington | 2001 - 02 | League | 40 (2) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 4 (0) | 0 | ||
| Darlington | 2000 - 01 | League | 17 (1) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Darlington | 1999 - 00 | League | 47 (1) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 1 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Darlington | 1998 - 99 | League | 10 (0) | 0 |
| Hartlepool | 1998 - 99 | League | 5 (0) | 1 |
| Scarborough | 1997 - 98 | League | 28 (1) | 0 |
