Paul Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Sporting Director of Newcastle United | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Leader | Yasir Al-Rumayyan Amanda Staveley Jamie Reuben |
| Chairman | Yasir Al-Rumayyan |
| Preceded by | Dan Ashworth |
| Sporting Director of Monaco | |
| In office June 2020 – July 2024 | |
| Leader | Dmitry Rybolovlev Juan Sartori Ekaterina Rybolovleva |
| Succeeded by | Thibaut Chatelard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Alexander Mitchell 26 August 1981 Stalybridge, England |
| Occupation | Sporting Director Footballer (2000–2008) |
Paul Alexander Mitchell (born 26 August 1981) is English football director and former professional player. He is the current sporting director for Premier League club Newcastle United
As a player, Mitchell began playing with the youth teams of Manchester City and Wigan Athletic, making his senior debut with the latter. He also played for Halifax Town, Swindon Town and Milton Keynes Dons on loan, whom he later joined permanently. Mitchell also had loan spells with Wrexham and Barnet before injuries forced an early retirement at the age of 27.
Mitchell has worked with Milton Keynes Dons, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig on player recruitment and Monaco on sporting director.