Paul Aron Scholes is a footballer who played for Manchester United and England. Paul Scholes played as a midfielder. The whole career is associated with one English team, in which he spent more than seven hundred games. A huge number of experts called one of the best midfielders in the world.
Youth
Paul Scholes was born on November 16, 1974 in the town of Salford. Since childhood, the footballer suffered from asthma, but this did not stop him from doing what he loved. The first club he had to play in was Langley Ferrow. To get to the “Manchester United” the young man managed at the age of fourteen. In 1991, the first major contract was signed between the team’s leadership and Scholes.
A professional contract was signed in the summer of 1993. However, he was able to appear on the field only next season. The first exit took place in the League Cup match, in which Paul Scholes marked a double. The debut in the national championship was also accompanied by two goals. In total this season, the midfielder appeared on the field twenty-five times and scored seven goals.
In the next season, the player managed to finally gain a foothold in the composition and achieve the first awards. MJ became the champion of England and won the Cup of the country.
The 1998/99 season has become especially important for the player. Paul Scholes has become one of the key figures in ensuring the triumphant game of Manchester. That season ended extremely well for the team - a victory in the national championship, the country's Cup and the Champions League.
Best career years
After the successful season, the player who was able to firmly gain a foothold in the club was Paul Scholes. The footballer fully declared himself not only in England, but throughout Europe. For a long period, he played in the position of an attacking midfielder, receiving transfers from Roy Keane from the depths. After Keen left the club, Paul had more free space, but he continued to act in an attacking style. Soon, the athlete spent most of the time on the field distributing passes.
Particular teamwork in the era of “Manchester” distinguished Gary Neville and Paul Scholes. Receiving the ball from the supporting footballers, Paul could masterfully forward it. Mostly transfers were delivered to flank players.
Scoring balls, Scholes more than once attracted the attention of the press and fans. He was able to score the most goals in the 2002-2003 season. Then his figure was equal to twenty goals in fifty-two meetings. The following years were less abundant in goals, but their effectiveness was at their best. The footballer was especially famous for his long-range shots, which later became his main pieces. Over time, Paul Scholes, whose quotes are rarely seen, began to differ less in matches, but his value to the team did not decrease at all.
In the ten years that have become the best in the career of a midfielder, he has been able to win a wide variety of titles and achievements, and has also become one of the most famous players in the world.
Last years
In 2005, the player had to miss a long period due to vision problems. The treatment took about six months. The player was able to appear on the field only in May 2006. Vision problems cast doubt on Paul’s performance, but he was able to recover and pursue a career. However, many sources claim that the midfielder failed to recover completely.
In the fall of 2006, Scholes reached the mark of five hundred games for Manchester United and became the ninth player in the history of the club who managed to do this. The statistics of the player’s performances in the season were pretty good. Scholes missed just a few matches.
In the fall of 2007, the athlete received a knee ligament injury and was forced to miss three months. The midfielder appeared on the field in January 2008 in a match with Tottenham. Subsequently, he continued to gain form.
In April of that year, Scholes managed to score one of the most important goals in his career. Thanks to the midfielder's only goal against Barcelona, ​​the English team was able to reach the Champions League final for the first time in eight years.
In May, Scholes from the first minutes reached the final of the Champions League, which was held in Moscow. The player received damage to the nose, but played out almost to the end of normal time.
Recession and retirement
The 2008-2009 season did not start very well for him. In several important games, the footballer received deletions after a hand game. The first time this happened in the match for the UEFA Super Cup with Zenit from St. Petersburg.
In late May 2011, Scholes decided to end his football career. All fans of the player were very upset by this decision.
Return
In January 2012, information appeared that the midfielder would return to the “Red Devils”. Soon the player came out in the FA Cup match against Manchester City. All fans were happy about the return of the player. The club coach was also pleased.
Paul Scouse was on the list of "Best Midfielders in the World." By that time he was already quite a few years old, but in March information appeared that Ferguson really wanted to leave the player in the club.
The player extended the contract for the next season and helped the team win the national championship. In May, Paul announced his retirement. After returning, the footballer appeared on the field thirty-three times and scored five goals.
National team
Scholes was able to appear on the field for the first time in the national team in May 1997. The debut was a success, and the midfielder was added to the list of players who will go to the World Cup. At the championship of the planet of England failed to pass Argentina, losing in a penalty shootout.
In 2000, Paul went with the team to the European Championship. Participation in this tournament was made possible largely thanks to Scholes. After that was the 2002 World Cup, where the British managed to get to the quarter finals. At this stage, they met with the Brazilian national team and left the championship.
Subsequently, a career in the team began to go to sunset. More and more young players appeared in his position. Soon, Scholes announced that he intends to end the performance in the national team. Despite the excuses of the coaches, he ended his career in the national team in August 2004.
After leaving the national team, the football player threw all his strength into playing for Manchester United. Many football fans call Paul Scholes one of the best midfielders in the world. During his career, the footballer has made tremendous successes and achievements.
Quotes by professionals about the hero of our article: “Paul Scholes is the greatest midfielder of his generation” (Zidane), “Scholes is my favorite player” (Bobby Charlton), “He is the best player in England” (Alex Ferguson). Paul himself has always said that he knows nothing better in the world than football.