Paul Michael Downing (born 26 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.

[4] Downing went on a one-month loan deal to Hereford United on 25 January 2010, along with West Brom teammate Lateef Elford-Alliyu.

[8] Between November 2010 and April 2011, Downing signed on loan for two successive spells with Rotherham United[9] and Shrewsbury Town[10] but made no senior appearances for either club before returning to West Brom.

[19] On 27 June 2016, after declining a new contract with Walsall, Downing joined fellow League One side Milton Keynes Dons on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal.

[21] On 31 August 2017, Downing initially joined fellow League One club Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan.

[28] On 31 August 2023, Downing signed for National League North club Hereford, linking up with former Blackburn teammate Paul Caddis.

[30] He is the nephew of former footballer and manager, and former assistant head coach of West Brom Keith Downing, a cousin of Judas Priest's guitarist K.K.