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Paul Mariner (22 May 1953 – 9 July 2021) was an English football player and coach.

A centre forward during his playing days, Mariner began his career with Chorley. He became a professional player in 1973 with Plymouth Argyle, where he scored 61 goals in 155 appearances and is considered to have been one of the club's best ever players. He joined Ipswich Town in 1976, where he achieved domestic and European success under the guidance of Bobby Robson. He was called up to play for the England national team during his time at Portman Road, and went on to represent his country at the 1980 European Championships and the 1982 World Cup. In total, Mariner played 35 times for England, scoring 13 goals. He spent two years with Arsenal and then Portsmouth before finishing his career abroad. He played for clubs in Australia, the US, and Malta.

Honours

As a player

Plymouth Argyle

• Third Division runner up: 1974–75

Ipswich Town

• FA Cup: 1977–78

• UEFA Cup: 1980–81

Individual

• Plymouth Argyle Player of the Year: 1974–75, 1975–76

• Plymouth Argyle Team of the Century

• Football League First Division PFA Team of the Year: 1980–81[52]

• Ipswich Town Player of the Year: 1982–83

• Ipswich Town Hall of Fame: Inducted 2011