Paul Glatzel


Paul Milton Glatzel is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Swindon Town. Born in England, he has represented both England and Germany at youth level.

Early and personal life

Glatzel was born in Liverpool, England to German parents.

Club career

Glatzel began his career with Liverpool at under-9 level. He captained the under-18 youth team. He signed a new long-term contract with the club in September 2019. He missed the 2019–20 season due to injury, and suffered further injuries in September 2020, and November 2020.
He moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in July 2021. Glatzel made his professional debut on 7 August 2021, starting in a 1–0 win over Walsall.
He returned to Tranmere on loan on 1 September 2022.
He signed for Swindon Town on 12 January 2024. He made his debut the next day, starting in a 2–1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra. He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2024–25 season.
On 31 May 2025 the club announced he had signed a new two-year contract.

International career

Glatzel played for England at under-15 and under-16 youth levels, but switched to Germany at under-18 level. He made his Germany under-18 debut in a 1–0 win over Cyprus in November 2018, and scored his first youth international goal in the 3–0 win over Belgium in a friendly in May 2019.