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Style Of Play
Primarily a central midfielder, although he is also capable of playing on the left, in a holding role, or even as an attacking midfielder. Pogba has been described by his club Manchester United as a "powerful, skilful, and creative" player who has "an eye for goal and a penchant for the spectacular." In Italy, he gained the nicknames Il Polpo Paul ("Paul the Octopus") for his long legs that look like tentacles during tackling or running and "Pogboom" for his explosive playing style and energy on the pitch. A large, quick, hard-working and physically strong player, he excels in the air, and is also known for his stamina, as well as his powerful and accurate striking ability from distance; he has also drawn praise for his finesse, technique, flair, and dribbling skills.
Career
| 2016 - now | Manchester United. On 8 August 2016, Pogba returned to former club, Manchester United, on a five-year contract for a then-record for highest football transfer fee at Euro 105 million plus bonuses of Euro 5 million. On 19 August, he made his first appearance since returning to the club in a 2:0 home victory over Southampton in the Premier League. |
| 2012 - 2016 | Juventus. Pogba's first competitive appearance with Juventus came in the Serie A match against Chievo on 22 September 2012, where he played the full 90 minutes. In January 2014, Pogba was named by The Guardian as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe. On 15 July 2015, Pogba was named to the ten-man shortlist for the 2015 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. |
| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester United. Ahead of the start of the 2011-12 season, Ferguson confirmed that Pogba would feature with the senior team during the season. On 3 July 2012, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed that Pogba had left the club after not signing a new contract. |
| 2008 - now | France. On 22 March 2013, Pogba made his debut for the French senior team in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Georgia. He played the full 90 minutes in a 3:1 win. He scored his first international goal against Belarus on 10 September 2013 in a 4:2 victory, once again during a 2014 World Cup qualifier. On 13 July 2014, Pogba was named the tournament's Best Young Player. In May 2016, Pogba was named by national side manager Didier Deschamps to France's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016, to be played on home soil. |
Football Academy
| 2009 - 2011 | Manchester United (U19). On 31 July 2009, Pogba announced that he was departing Le Havre to join the youth academy of Manchester United in England. |
| 2007 - 2009 | Le Havre (U16). After one season with Torcy, Pogba joined professional club Le Havre. In his second season at the club, Pogba captained its under-16 team to the final phase of its domestic league, the Championnat National des 16 ans. |
| 2006 - 2007 | Torcy (U16). He spent seven seasons at the club before joining US Torcy, where he served as captain of the club's under-13 team. |
| 1999 - 2006 | Roissy-en-Brie (U13). Pogba began his football career at the age of six playing for US Roissy-en-Brie, a few miles south of his hometown. |
References
Jose Mourinho
Manager
josemourinho@gmail.com
Mino Raiola
Agent
minoraiola@gmail.com
Alex Ferguson
Ex-manager
alexferguson@gmail.com
Didier Deschamps
National manager
ddeschamps@gmail.com