Paul Ashworth (born 29 September 1969) is a former English footballer and manager, and current executive director of FC Astana.
Ashworth had previously played at youth level for Norwich City before setting up PASS Soccer Schools, a national company.
He later worked for Cambridge United and Peterborough United before moving to Latvia where he managed FK Ventspils, FK Riga and Skonto Riga as well as taking over at Russian side FC Rostov as Sporting Director.
He worked as a Technical Director in Nigeria from May 2010 - 2014.
He was Manager/Technical Director at Sunshine Stars Football Club, a Nigerian premier league team for 6 months before moving back to FK Ventspils as Head Coach (Manager).