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Paul McGrath (born December 4, 1959 in Ealing, England) is a former Irish international football (soccer) defender, a long-time captain of the Republic of Ireland national team.
On the club level, McGrath played for Manchester United (1982-89), Aston Villa (1989-96), Derby County (1996-97), and Sheffield United (1997-98). Nicknamed God, he was named PFA Players' Player of the Year in 1993, while playing for Aston Villa. He is considered one of the greatest players in Villa's history.
Although McGrath was born in England, he chose to represent Ireland internationally and was a major part of the renaissance of its national team of the early 1990s, led by manager Jack Charlton. He was capped 83 times for his country, scoring eight goals, and played in the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.
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