Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba is a French professional football player. He was famous when he joined Juventus and helped the club to the Final of 2015 UEFA Champions League.

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Career

Born in Lagny-sur-Marne, the suburb of Paris, Paul Pogba got a taste of football when he received formal education at Roissy-en-Brie academy.

Found his passion in football, he then followed his dad’s advice to make football a living and start building a career in football.

After spending seven seasons at Roissy-en-Brie Academy, with the help of a family friend, his mom contacted US Torcy, the best teenage club in the area.

He passed the trial in US Torcy and became the captain for U-13 team. After spending a season with US Torcy, he moved to a bigger club, Le Havre and became captain for U-16 team.

His promising talent attracts the interest of Europe’s biggest clubs such as Juventus, Arsenal, and Manchester United. He joined Manchester United’s academy in 2009.

He made his professional debut with Manchester United in 2011. The following year, he joined Juventus on a free transfer where he helped the club to get four consecutive Serie A titles and also brought Juventus to the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final.

His achievements while at Juventus led him return to Manchester United in 2016 and helped the club win League Cup and Europe League.

After completed his transfer to Manchester United, he joined Juventus back in 2022 and broke the world record for transfer fees.

He also makes a contribution on the national team and became captain for French in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

He makes his senior international debut a year later in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and also represents France in UEFA Euro 2016.

Profile

Real Name: Paul Labile Pogba
Stage Name: Paul Pogba
Also Known As: –
Nickname: Polpo Paul
Birthday: March 15, 1993
Birthplace: Lagny-sur-Marne, Paris, France
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: French
Religion: Muslim
Profession: Professional Football Player
Education: –
Hobbies: –
Position: Midfielder
Club:
Juventus (2022);
Manchester United (2016 – 2022);
Juventus (2012 – 2016);
Manchester United (2011 – 2012)
Facebook: Paul Labile Pogba
Twitter: @paulpogba
Instagram: @paulpogba
TikTok: –
YouTube: –

Height, Weight, Physical Appearance

Height: 191 cm (6’3”)
Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: 45-34-13 (Chest 45, Waist 34, and Biceps 13 in inches)
Shoe Size: –

Family

Father: Fassou Antoine Pogba
Mother: Yeo Moriba Pogba
Brother: Florentin (Elder Brother), Mathias (Elder Brother)
Sister: –

Wife & Dating History

Lisa Thiolon

Paul Pogba met Lisa Thiolon back in 2013 as she got a job as an Assistant Events and Hospitality Manager at Juventus.

At the time they were dating, they were perfect for each other. However, the relationship happens for a while and they eventually break up for unknown reasons.

Maria Salaues

Paul Pogba and Maria Salaues met for the first time in 2017 in United States. When the agree to date each other, Salaues who stayed in Miami, traveled to Manchester several times to meet Pogba.

The couple was public about their relationship, however, they kept the details of their relationship private even the wedding ceremony.

It assumed that they had wedding ceremony in 2019 as at that time, Salaues had added Pogba surname to her.

Net Worth

Paul Pogba’s net worth is around $125 million. Playing football for his life, his main income comes from football.

Salaries

Manchester United

He reported agreeing to get a pay cut since his salary at Manchester United was around £290,000 per week or around £15 million yearly.

Juventus

Paul Pogba signing a contract with Juventus in 2022. From his contract, he got paid £130,000 per week or around £7 million yearly.

Facts

When first joining Manchester United, he has disagreements with Alex Ferguson because the coach often put him as a substitute and it makes Pogba mad and questioning the coach, which resulting in Pogba getting punishment.
In 2016, he made a return from Juventus back to Manchester United and broke the world transfer fee worth €105 million.
From his marriage to Maria Salaues, he has a son named Labile Shakur, who was born in 2019.
Off the field, he has an eccentric and energetic personality with a unique sense of humor and practical outlook on life.
His favorite car is Audi and it must come in black or white color.
He loves wearing trendy clothes and jewelry.
He is often seen changing his hairstyle with unique shaving.
He loves to attend NBA basketball games and his favorite playmate is Romelu Lukaku.
His parents divorced when he was two years old and he lived with his mother.
His dad died in 2017 at the age of 79 from a long term illness.
His older brother who is a twin also became a professional footballer. Florentin played for Saint-Étienne while Mathias played for F. C Patrick Thistle.
He never revealed what is his ideal type of girlfriend and when once asked about his girlfriend, he said that his girlfriend was his mom. But a few years later, he found marriage to his now-wife.

Awards

2016-17 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season
2015 UEFA Team of the Year
2014 Bravo Awards
2014 FIFA World Cup Young Player Award
2013 Golden Boy
2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball

Quotes

“We can’t love everyone and be loved by everyone. It would be perfection, and nothing is perfect in this world.”

“Give up? I don’t know what that means.”

“I do not live for people, for what they think, for them to say that I’m nice, good, the best, perfect. Everyone has their opinion. And I respect that.”

“When you lose someone you love, you don’t think the same way. And that’s why I say I enjoy life: because it goes very fast.”

“When I say I want to become a legend, some people say it’s pretentious. For me, it’s a challenge. My desire, a dream. I’m not saying I’ll get there, but it’s what I want.”

“I just want to play, whether it’s on the right or the left. I give 100 per cent all the time.”

“When I was smaller, I always looked up to Zidane, Messi, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo.”

“They teach you some things, but football is instinct sometimes. You just get the ball, and sometimes you dribble past three players and pass it; other times, you can shoot from far away. It’s just instinct. If you feel something, just do it. I am free to do that.”

“I’m someone who says what he thinks.”

“Creativity is a huge part of my game as a player. It helps open doors which others don’t see.”

“I wasn’t really interested in girls. Only football. I was just enjoying football all the time. There was a five-a-side next to the flat, and I used to play there all the time. It was all about football. I wanted to be a professional. That was my goal. I didn’t want to be anything other than a footballer.”

His promising talent as a young footballer makes European biggest clubs attracted to him when he was still a teenager.

While he had a rough start at Manchester United, but after proving himself in Juventus, he became the highest transfer-fee player in the world thanks to his perseverance.