Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes
Scholes playing for Manchester United in 2008
Personal information
Full name Paul Scholes
Date of birth (1974-11-16) 16 November 1974
Place of birth Salford, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Langley Furrow
1991–1993 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2011 Manchester United 466 (102)
2012–2013 Manchester United 33 (5)
Total 499 (107)
International career
1993 England U18 4 (1)
1997–2004 England 66 (14)
Managerial career
2015 Salford City (caretaker)
2019 Oldham Athletic
2020 Salford City (interim)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Scholes (born 16 November 1974) is an English football pundit, coach and former player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Scholes spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013. Scholes won 25 trophies, including 11 Premier League titles (more than any other English player), three FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League titles.[2][3] He is renowned for his technical skills, accurate passing, intelligent movement, powerful shooting from long range and goal-scoring ability.[4][5][6]

Scholes came through the Manchester United academy as one of Fergie's Fledglings, a group of players recruited by the club under the management of Alex Ferguson. He made his full debut in the 1994–95 season. He went on to make 718 appearances for the club, the third-highest number of appearances by any player. He announced his retirement from playing in May 2011 and was appointed as a coach at Manchester United. He returned to playing in January 2012, and played one more season for the club before retiring again in May 2013.[7][8]

Scholes represented the England national team from 1997 to 2004, gaining 66 caps and participating in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 2000 and 2004 UEFA European Championships. He announced his retirement from international football in August 2004, citing his family life and his club career with Manchester United as being more important.[9]

Scholes' first managerial position was at Oldham Athletic, for 31 days in February and March 2019. In 2020, he had a short spell as interim manager of Salford City.

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  2. ^ "The big interview: Paul Scholes – "People blamed Sven for me quitting England, but I'd played on the wing for Man United and scored a lot of goals"". FourFourTwo. 19 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Francesco Totti turns 40: Football's greatest one-club men". The Daily Telegraph. 27 September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022.
  4. ^ Farah, Yoosof. "Paul Scholes: Why United Legend Is Best Midfielder of the Premier League Era". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  5. ^ Tighe, Sam. "50 Greatest Midfielders in the History of World Football". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  6. ^ Bishop, Callum (8 October 2024). "The 20 greatest midfielders in football history have been ranked – Iniesta 6th". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Sir Alex Ferguson's Old Trafford farewell in pictures". BBC Sport. 12 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Paul Scholes: Manchester United midfielder's career in pictures". BBC Sport. 12 May 2013.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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