Who is Paul Pogba? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

French Celebrities Born In March

Also Known As: Paul Labile Pogba

Age: 31 Years, 31 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Fassou Antoine Pogba

mother: Yeo Moriba

siblings: Florentin Pogba, Mathias Pogba

Football Players French Men

Height: 6'3" (190 cm), 6'3" Males

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What position does Paul Pogba play?

Paul Pogba primarily plays as a central midfielder for both the French national team and Manchester United.
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How many goals has Paul Pogba scored in his career?

As of [current year], Paul Pogba has scored [number] goals in his professional career for both club and country.
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Has Paul Pogba won the UEFA Champions League?

Paul Pogba has not won the UEFA Champions League in his career, but he has achieved success in other competitions such as the FIFA World Cup and domestic leagues.
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What brands has Paul Pogba collaborated with for endorsements?

Paul Pogba has collaborated with brands such as Adidas, which he has a sponsorship deal with for his footwear and apparel.
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How did Paul Pogba start his professional football career?

Paul Pogba began his professional football career at Le Havre, a French club, before moving on to join the youth academy at Manchester United, where he made his senior debut.

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Childhood & Early Life

Paul Pogba was born on March 15, 1993, in Lagny-sur-Marne, France, to Fassou Antoine and Yeo Moriba. His parents were Guinean Muslims and lived in Conakry, Guinea, before Paul was born. Tired of poverty, the family moved to France for a better and fulfilling life. His was one of the thousands of African families that moved to Europe during the African refugee crisis in the early 1990s.

He had two elder brothers, who did not move to France with their parents and decided to stay back in Guinea for the first few years. However, they joined the family eventually. Paul’s father was a distant man and never really gave enough attention to what his son did or intended to do in his life. While in school, Paul became passionate about football and decided to build a career in the sport. Soon, all three brothers became addicted to the game while their mother supported them.

At the age of 6, Paul joined his very first football club, in form of ‘US Roissy-en-Brie,’ which was a few miles away from his home. Under their efficient guidance, Paul’s techniques improved significantly, and in the next seven years, he emerged as a highly competitive young player.

He soon joined the club ‘US Torcy’ and played in their ‘Under-13’ team as the captain, before finally joining the prestigious ‘Le Havre’ club. Playing for ‘Le Havre’ made him visible to a lot of clubs that wished to acquire him. Both of his brothers also remained active footballers and presently play for different European clubs.

In a surprising turn of events, Paul joined ‘Manchester United’ in 2009. ‘Le Havre’ was miffed and threatened to charge ‘Manchester United’ with bribery, to compel Paul to end his contract with them. However, Paul and ‘Manchester United’ were unaffected. Paul joined the youth program of ‘Manchester United’ in 2009 and continued with it until 2011.

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Career

In October 2009, he made his debut with ‘Manchester United’ as part of their ‘Under-18’ team and performed well enough to maintain his place in the team throughout the season. He remained with the academy team of the club the next season, and in November 2010, he was summoned to be part of club’s reserve team.

In February 2011, he was one of the four players from the reserve team to be included in the first team. He continued playing for the club’s ‘Under-18’ team and helped his club win the ‘Youth Cup.’ In January 2012, he made his ‘Premier League’ debut against the relatively weaker team ‘Stoke City.’ Later that year, he made his debut in the ‘UEFA Europa League.’

In 2012, controversially enough, Paul refused to sign a new contract with ‘Manchester United’ and received a lot of flak from the club manager. Soon, he joined ‘Juventus.’ In his first season with the club, he played in the ‘UEFA Champions League’ and the ‘Serie A’ and performed magnificently well in both. In December 2013, he was named the ‘Golden Boy,’ an honor bestowed upon the best young European player.

In January 2014, ‘The Guardian’ named Paul as one of the ten most promising players in Europe. He was one of the key players in the team and made more appearances on the field than any other player of his team. He secured the ‘Serie A’ title for his team and played a major role in making ‘Juventus’ break into the semi-finals of the ‘Europa League.’ In October 2014, he was named as one of the candidates for the prestigious ‘Ballon d’Or’ award. He was the youngest player in the run to win the award.

He led his team to a ‘Serie A’ win in 2015 and helped them reach the finals of the ‘Champions League.’ ‘Juventus’ achieved this feat for the first time in 12 years. In May 2015, ‘Juventus’ won the ‘Coppa Italia’ trophy. In July 2015, he was one of the strongest contenders in the race for the ‘UEFA Best Player in Europe’ award and was later accepted as a member of the ‘UEFA Team of the Year.’

In August 2016, it was announced that Paul had signed a contract worth £89.3 million with ‘Manchester United.’ This was a new record in itself. The same month, ‘The Football Association’ announced that Paul would not be included in the club’s team for the first leg of the ‘Premier League’ due to the two yellow cards that were shown to him in his previous match for ‘Juventus.’

He led ‘Manchester United’ into the finals of ‘EFL Cup,’ and in May 2017, he scored the winning goal for his team in the finals of the ‘Europa League.’ This brought an end to the club’s nine-year-long wait for the ‘Europa League’ title.

Paul has been representing the French national team ever since he started playing competitive football. He has been part of the team in almost all the age groups that he was eligible for. Pogba served as the captain of the first and the only French football team that won the ‘FIFA Under-20 World Cup.’ He was also part of French squad for the 2014 ‘FIFA World Cup.’ By the end of the tournament, he was named the ‘Best Young Player.’

He further helped his team reach the finals of 2016 ‘Euro Cup,’ in which France lost to Portugal.

Personal Life

Paul Pogba has been in a relationship with African model Dencia. However, the couple faced quite a controversy during their stay at the ‘Lowry Hotel,’ as a few residents complained about the couple engaging in “very noise sex.” ‘The Sun’ further sensationalized the story, while Paul’s agent denied it completely.

Paul attended the 2017 ‘MTV Europe Music Awards’ along with his brothers and presented an award to Canadian singer Shawn Mendes. He shared the stage with actress Natalie Dormer.

Paul is known for his aggressiveness on the field. His unique hairstyle has been imitated by thousands of his fans across the globe.

Facts About Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba is fluent in four languages: French, English, Italian, and Spanish.

He has a passion for fashion and has his own clothing line called "La Pogboom."

Pogba is known for his unique celebration dance called the "Dab," which he popularized during his time at Juventus.

Off the field, Pogba is a philanthropist and has been involved in various charitable initiatives, including donating to hospitals and supporting underprivileged children.

He is an avid music lover and often showcases his dance moves on social media, demonstrating his fun and playful personality.

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