Paul Heald (born 20 September 1968 in Wath-on-Dearne) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Milton Keynes Dons, Wimbledon, Leyton Orient and Sheffield United.

He also had loan spells with Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Swindon Town and Sheffield Wednesday.

Heald started his career at Sheffield United in 1987 and moved on to Leyton Orient where he made a total of 176 league appearances.

He was one of four goalkeepers used by Swindon during their Premier League season alongside Fraser Digby, Jon Sheffield and Nick Hammond.

In 1995 a £125,000 fee[2] took him to the Premier League side Wimbledon, where he acted mainly as backup for first Hans Segers and then Neil Sullivan.