Paul Scholes

nickname

Ginger Prince, Ginger Ninja, Scholesy, Navi

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Salford, Greater Manchester, England

nationality

training

Paul Scholes began his primary education at St Marys RC Primary School in Langley. At the same time, he began his football education with local side Langley Furrows .

At the age of 14 he joined Manchester United youth team to further his football education.

In the meantime, he transferred to Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School in Middleton. After graduating from high school in 1991, he joined Manchester United as a trainee.

occupation

Professional Footballer (Now Retired), Manager, Football Club Owner, Television Pundit

family

• Father – Stewart Scholes
• Mutter – Marina Scholes
• Siblings – Joanne Scholes (Sister)

Manager

Paul Scholes was represented by Harry Swales during his playing career.

Position

Central midfielder

Shirt Number

18 – Manchester United

8 – England

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Paul Scholes had dated

1. Claire Froggatt (1989-Present) – Paul Scholes began dating Claire Froggatt while they were students at Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School in Middleton. Claire reportedly suffered a miscarriage in 1998. In 1999, they married in a lavish and private ceremony in Wrexham attended by his Manchester United team-mates. They have three children together – Alicia (daughter), Arron (son) and Aiden (son).

race/ethnicity

White

On his mother’s side, he has Irish ancestry.

hair colour

rot

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Red hair
• short stature
• Receding hairline

measurements

Paul Scholes’ body specification could be:

• Chest – 96.5 cm or 38 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

His shoe size is unknown.

brand promotion

During his gaming career, he had a long-term endorsement deal with the EA Sports FIFA game series.

His other major endorsement deal was with Nike and was part of a series of campaigns leading to major international tournaments. He was even part of the Secret Tournament advert Nike released ahead of the 2002 World Cup featuring Ronaldinho, Luis Figo, Edgar Davids, Thierry Henry and other soccer stars.

Religion

His religious beliefs are unknown.

Known for

• To be one of the best midfielders of his generation.
• I play for Manchester United.
• As one of England’s most decorated players.
• His bad disciplinary record

First football game

Paul Scholes made his Premier League debut for Manchester United against Ipswich Town at Portman Road Stadium on 24 September 1994. He scored a goal in a 3–2 away loss.

Scholes made his international debut at Old Trafford in 1997 in a 2–1 home win over South Africa.

On 16 July 2016, Paul Scholes made his premier futsal debut for Bengaluru 5s against Kolkata 5s in a 1–1 draw at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

Strengthen

• pass
• through bullets
• Vision
• Focus
• long shots
• late waves
• persistence
• mobility

weaknesses

• tackle
• Defensive Contribution
• discipline

first movie

Paul Scholes has never been in a movie.

First TV show

He made his first television appearance on a sports show Match Day 2 as himself in just one episode in 2006.

Personal trainer

Paul Scholes’ exercise and diet plan is unknown.

Paul Scholes favorite things

• Goal – Volley against Bradford City in 2000
• Player – Frankie Bunn

Paul Scholes facts

1. Paul Scholes suffered from asthma and was also diagnosed early in his career with Osgood-Schlatter disease, a common knee problem in young athletes.
2. Along with his former Manchester United team-mates – Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville and Gary Neville – he owns a 50 per cent stake in the Salford City club.
3. In 2014 he was a manager at Manchester United under the guidance of his friend Ryan Giggs, who was appointed interim manager for four games.
4. He was often criticized for his poor tackles throughout his career, which is why he holds the record for the most yellow cards in the UEFA Champions League. He received 32 yellow cards.
5. While playing for Manchester United he won an amazing 25 major trophies including 11 Premier League titles, 2 Champions League titles and 3 FA Cups.
6. In 1993 he was part of the England squad that won the UEFA European Under-18 Championship after beating Turkey in the tournament final in Nottingham.
7. In terms of goals scored, his best season was the 2002-2003 season in which he scored 20 goals in all competitions.
8. He was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in September 2008 for his outstanding performances in the middle of the field.
9. One of the disappointments of his playing career was that he did not play another World Cup after his early retirement in August 2004.
10. At a teenage Christmas event, he was asked to play one of the seven dwarfs along with Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and David Beckham.
11. During his last tenure at Langley Catholic High School he was part of the team that represented Great Britain National Schools in a football tournament.
12. Over the course of his career he has picked up 97 yellow cards in the Premier League, which puts him fourth in the list of worst offenders.
13. With 718 appearances in all competitions, he is third on the list of players to have represented Manchester United in the most games.
14. French legend Zidane called Scholes the toughest opponent of his career and the Spanish midfielder the best midfielder of his time.
15. Scholes is one of the few players to have retired for a club more than once. He announced his first retirement in May 2011 and only returned for the 2012-2013 season.
16. Scholes is the first and last England player to receive a red card in an international match at the old Wembley Stadium.
17. At the end of the 1992-1993 season he was awarded Manchester United’s prestigious Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award for Best Young Talent.
18. Paul Scholes was picked at the end of the season PFA Team of the Year twice – 2002-2003 and 2006-2007.
19. He featured in both national team and overall team of the decade at the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards, presented to celebrate the league’s first decade.
20. In 2012, he received the Football Writers’ Association Tribute Award for his immense achievements in the game.
21. Paul Scholes is not on social media.