Paul Cook

Club

Chesterfield

Position

Manager

Nationality

England

Date of birth

1967-02-22

Birthplace

Liverpool, England

Paul Anthony Cook (born 22 February 1967) is an English professional football manager and former player who is currently manager of National League side Chesterfield.
Cook played as a central midfielder during a playing career that spanned 23 years from 1983 until 2006, notably in the Premier League for Coventry City. He also played in the Football League for Wigan Athletic, Norwich City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers, Stockport County and Burnley. He also played Non-league football for Marine and Accrington Stanley. He moved into management in 2006 with Southport and later Sligo Rovers. In February 2012, he returned to English management with Accrington before moving to Chesterfield in October of the same year. In May 2015, he was appointed manager of League Two outfit Portsmouth after a release clause was met in his Chesterfield contract. In May 2017, he was appointed manager of League One club Wigan Athletic where he went on to win the league and go into the Championship.