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Fullname: Paul McGowan
Born: 8 Oct '87
Birthplace: Bellshill
Height: 5'06
Position: Striker
Interntionals: Scotland
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Squad No.: 55

Biog

Paul McGowan was recruited to the Celtic Pro Youth Academy at the age of 12. He joined the club full time as a 16 year old and made a number of U19 games in his first season at the club. A stocky, pacy forward he continued to gain exposure in the U19's through 05/06.

At the start 0f 06/07 he went on loan to Morton initially for a 4 month period which was extended to the whole of the season. He scored a total of 16 goals in 44 competitive matches there and was the club's top scorer receiving a League winners medal as Morton won the promotion from the Second Division. Morton failed to land the player in the summer transfer window as the club believed him to be a player for the future at Celtic. Later he had a short loan spell at Hamilton, scoring 3 goals in 14 games.

He made his Celtic debut in the 5-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in September 2007.

McGowan made his Champions League debut against Villareal CF on 10 December 2008, as a 75th minute substitute for Aiden McGeady. Celtic won the match 2-0 but finished bottom of their group.

On 17 December 2009, just over a year to the day of his European debut, McGowan made his Europa League debut in a 3-3 draw away to Rapid Vienna. In all honesty the team that played that day were a reserve side. He made an impact in the 91st minute by scoring his first competitive goal for the Hoops to complete a sensational comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3. He was highly lauded for his effort and performance on that day esp in the conditions (-8C temperature!!!).

However, displacing the more expensive imports (Samaras, Fortune, Skippy) has been too much for the youth player, and time is running out for him.

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