Paul McGowan (born 7 October 1987) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish League One club Annan Athletic.
McGowan started his career with Scottish Premier League club Celtic, but struggled to break into the first team and was sent out on loan several times. He spent the 2006–07 season with third-tier side Morton, where he won the Second Division title and received individual accolades. Having made only two appearances following his return to Celtic, he spent the second half of the 2008–09 season with Hamilton Academical in the SPL.