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Top Facts You Need to Know About Paul Pogba

Here is a look at the top facts you need to know about Paul Pogba.

Paul Pogba is a French soccer player who plays for the Manchester United and France national team. He mostly serves as a central midfielder, yet can also be used as an offensive intermediate or defensive playmaker. A Native of Lagny-sur-Marne, Pogba joined

Le Havre

1 team in 2007 two years prior to join Man United.

Since starting his senior career with Red Devils he was convinced to leave in 2012 for a free move to the Italian club Juventus, where he won four back to back Serie A trophies, 2 Coppa Italia and 2 Supercoppa Italiana championships. Pogba was one of the world's most talented young stars throughout his time in Italy and was given both the Golden Boy Award and the Bravo Award.

Reaching the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final with Juventus after 12 years, he was named the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI and the UEFA Team of the Year.

In 2016, the player's success at

Juventus

enabled him to move to Man United and setting a world record transfer fee of €105 million. The price paid is still a record for any English club.

Pogba

won the League Cup and the Europa League in his first campaign with Red Devils. He was voted as the PFA Team of the Year in the 2018–19 campaign. 

He represented

France

internationally at 2013 U-20 FIFA World Cup and received the trophy for the Best Player of the competition.In this article, we provide you all the facts you need to know about Paul Pogba's

salary, personal life, lifestyle, stats, career, Instagram account, net-worth, injury history

, and much more.

 

Top facts you need to know about Paul Pogba

Here is a look at the top facts you need to know about Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba Childhood and Early Life

The French man was born in Lagny-Sur-Marne, on 15 March 1993. His mother is Yeo Moriba, a Congolese descendant, and his father is Fassou Antonie from Guinea. In France, the couple was refugees. Their mum, who they call her supermom, prepared Paul and his brothers to become professional soccer players, however, never accepted to be the agent of her boy.

At six years of experience with the US Roissy-en Brie, Pogba started his football career. Then, he went to U.S. Torcy, and at 13 he became the skipper. Soon afterwards, he moved to Italian Team Le Havre and turned out to be the U16 Teams forward as they reached the final. Pogba made a name for himself as a promising youth.

 

Paul Pogba Personal Life

Paul's mother addressed the prospects for

Manchester United

manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who talked her into resign in 2012. She says that the head coach irritated her son by refusing to support and sign a new contract before Paul left Manchester United to join Juventus as a free agent.

Pogba is associated with a beautiful, brilliant woman named Maria Salaues from Bolivia. She is officially on her way to a modeling profession in Miami, U.S.A.

Since 2017 it is reported that the relationship of the couple is formed. Back in 2018, along with Paul's mother, they were again seen having on an engagement ring that presents longevity in their love story. 

The player is often regarded as a symbol of courage and bravery. This might also lead to his conflict with Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho, who he believed attempted to hamper his ambitions. When he knows he is losing an opportunity he isn't afraid to express the words.

Pogba has favorable characteristics such as kindness as he gave a rather costly multi-dollar wristwatch to David Adeleke a Nigerian music artist. With his first Biblical name, Paul Pogba is a Muslim by faith unlike many rich and populated stars, who do not care about religion. Arabic dresses and Islamic traditions are still noticeable on occasions.

Pogba's nickname is Pogboom because of his amazing long-range shots. As a result of his scoring ability from long range, his elder brother gave him the nickname.

 

Hair and nicknames

From the 2010

World Cup

, we all recall Paul the Octopus. fPogba was also called Paul Octopus not for predictions but for his legs and arm which, when he was youthful, looked like tentacles. For his repeated long-range targets, Pogba was called Pogboom during Juventus time. Anyone knows about the odd hairstyle of Pogba, he changes his hair style over and over.

 

Golden Boy

In 2013 Pogba received the Golden Boy Prize, which was won by

Messi

,

Rooney

,

Aguero

and

Fabregas

, becoming the best young European player. At the FIFA World Cup 2014, he delighted everyone but the supporters of Manchester United and was awarded the Best Young Player trophy.

The first player to have Twitter hashtag emoji

Pogba's attention to social media is not a secret for football lovers. Anytime he gets a new haircut or attempts for a new different style, you can find him on social media websites. Paul Pogba is possibly the first soccer player to get the first Twitter hashtag emoji. By making an emoji of his profile, Twitter wanted to respect the Frenchman.

 

Paul Pogba injury history

20/21

- Corona virus - Aug 27, 2020 -11 days

19/20

- Fitness - Mar 16, 2020 - Mar 31, 2020 - 15 days

19/20

- Ankle problems - Dec 27, 2019 - Mar 15, 2020 - 79 days

19/20

- Ankle problems - Oct 2, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019 - 79 days

19/20

- Ankle Injury - Sep 1, 2019 - Sep 23, 2019 - 22 days

18/19

- Muscle Injury - Nov 8, 2018 - Nov 21, 2018 - 13 days

17/18

- Thigh muscle rupture - Sep 14, 2017 - Nov 16, 2017 - 63 days

16/17

- Hamstring Injury - Mar 16, 2017 - Apr 3, 2017 - 18 days

15/16

- Distortion of the ankle - Oct 8, 2015 - Oct 15, 2015 - 7 days

14/15

- Hamstring Injury - Mar 19, 2015 - May 7, 2015 - 49 days

 

Paul Pogba’s favorite food

Each of us wants to know what do soccer players like and dislike. We always want to look at their personal life from clothes and entertainment to food, TV shows and music.

Paul Pogba has also announced his infinite passion for pasta whenever it comes to cooking and food. "I could do simple stuff like chicken or fish pasta, but in

Italy

you only have to go outside and you can have the greatest pasta you can have in the world." he said in an interview with Daily Mail.

 

Pogba's role model in football

We each have a role model which we attempt to imitate to a certain degree, be it soccer or whatever field. Regarding Paul Pogba, throughout his time at the United Youth Academy the wonderkid kept a close eye on

Ravel Morrison

.

As Ravel Morrison emerged in the football community as a teenager, he got positive reviews and had been praised by Sir Alex Ferguson and Rio Ferdinand as "the greatest they ever saw in his generation." Pogba liked Morrison's style of play it's known that he was well respected by the Frenchman.

But Morrison's career has dramatically deteriorated, as Pogba has developed into one of this generation's greatest players on the planet. Additionally, Paul Pogba publicly announced Andrea Pirlo's admiration and affection. His senior role model turned out to be the Italian midfielder.

Pogba said in 2014: "I am grateful that I get to play with my idol, Andrea Piro. I don't make lies because I want to be like him. He won everything possible as a player." Pogba's first start for Juventus in a match against Benfica was in fact a substitution for Pirlo. Before the seasoned player wanted to leave Bianconeri, the two shared the dressing room three years. Pogba also learned how to take free kicks from Pirlo.

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Mario Balotelli is Pogba's best friend

Mario Balotelli is one of those that make you feel good sincerely on social media. Balotelli is a soccer player who played for several teams and throughout his soccer career, Paul Pogba is on the list of his great mates. Interestingly, 

Balotelli 

and Pogba never played for the same team. Even so, since they have the same manager Mino Raiola, they struck a friendship.

Balotelli evidently stated that Raiola's remarks on Pogba inspired a strong connection. "He's one of Mino's players and we've got the same agent and we've met and maintained a strong friendship," said the Italian. "I realized he was fantastic because my agent has always said 'I've got an incredible player at United.'

 

Hired dietician at age 16

The only tricks to provide professional footballers are commitment and dedication, and Pogba knows this very well. During games and in pre-season Pogba hires a professional physiotherapist. The 27-year-old reportedly even employed a personal dietician at the age of 16, to guarantee that he was mentally able to contend with the game's violence. Not a surprise not to face long injuries.

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Paul Pogba stats and Football Career

Paul Pogba was moved to Manchester United in the summer of 2009 at the age of sixteen and became famous in

England

. Though he returned to Italy as a free agent to join Juventus after two disappointing campaigns with Manchester due to very low playtime.

In Juventus, his days were most fruitful since he led the club with the titles of Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italia as well as a 4-time Serie A title in a row. The Golden Boy 2013 at the age of 20 were won as a result.

Two years later, Paul Pogba led the club to reach the Champions League Final against the Catalans in 2015 were they lost 3:1. Paul Pogba experienced a return to Manchester United for a record price of £89.3 million in the following campaign.

Paul Pogba played a very important role for Manchester United advancing to the final in the Europa League against

AFC Ajax

winning the match 3-1. That same year, Manchester United won the League Cup (Carabao Cup) with Paul Pogba.

Even with outstanding skills, Paul Pogba has many times been labeled as a very unruly footballer, that saw him suspended several times, and also given an explanation why he has been excluded from vice captainship in José Mourinho's last campaign with Red Devils.

Today Paul Pogba is a very crucial figure in the Reds team with O'lea Socksjær. Following a regrettable loss against Portugal in Euro 2016, Paul Pogba had become an important part French team that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

 

What is Paul Pogba's net worth

The net worth of Pogba is valued at between $42.5 million ($60 million) and $177 million ($250 million). The magazine Forbes recorded him as the fifth-highest paid professional player in the world in 2018 combining salaries, sponsorship, and bonuses netting more than $29 million (£ 23 million).

That report placed him behind only Lionel Messi,

Cristiano Ronaldo

,

Neymar

, and

Gareth Bale

. However, the net worth speculation varies greatly.

 

Some fast facts about Paul Pogba

  • Full Name

    : Paul Labile Pogba

  • Nickname

    : Pogboom

  • Paul Pogba age

    : March 15, 1993 (age 27)

  • Place of Birth

    : Lagny-sur-Marne, France

  • Nationality

    : French

  • Paul Pogba Height

    : 6 feet 3 inches

  • Weight

    : 180 Ibs (84 kg)

  • Parents

    : Fassou Antoine Pogba (father), Yeo Pogba (mother)

  • Siblings

    : Florentin Pogba, Mathias Pogba

  • Spouse

    : Maria Salaues (girlfriend)

  • Paul Pogba Net Worth

    : $85 million

  • Occupation

    : Football Player

  • Current Team

    : Manchester United F.C.

  • Position

    : Midfield

  • Zodiac Sign

    : Pisces

  • Paul Pogba Social Media

    : https://www.instagram.com/paulpogba

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Nickname

: Paul's nickname Il Polpo stands for 'Paul the Octopus'. That is due to his slower long hands and legs to hold and maintain the ball. 

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First to wear number 6 shirt

: Throughout the entire existence of the Premier League, Paul Pogba became the first midfielder to wear a number 6 jersey. It was formerly worn by Jonny Evans and Wes Brown, although they were defenders.

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Three of a kind

: The two twin brothers of Paul are Florentine and Matthias. They are all three professional soccer players. Whilst Matthias plays for

Lorca FC

, Florentine plays for Ligue 2 club FC

Sochaux-Montbeliard

. Paul is the most successful of the three and has made his parents proud.

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Made it big

: Paul Pogba was named the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI and the UEFA Team of the Year.

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First to have emoji

: Paul Pogba was the first footballer of all time to get a Twitter hashtag emoji. It was a sign of their gratitude that Twitter decided to appreciate the superstar.

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Arsenal fan

: Paul Pogba may be a legendary product of the Old Trafford academy, but he never thought twice about expressing his passion for the Gunners as a child. Right at the beginning of his teens,

Arsenal

had a French contingent at their peak. Arsene Wenger managed two of the most famous football stars in the world, Robert Pires and Thierry Henry, and formed the Invincibles side at the time. If it had not been for the Gunners declining in the last decade, Pogba would have been playing for Arsenal instead of Manchester United.

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Moment of Brightness

: Following Lionel Messi in 2009, Paul Pogba turned into the youngest FIFA's FIFPro Team of the Year member in 2016.

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Nationality of the family

: This is a very well-known fact that Paul Pogba has two twin brothers who also play soccer. But the fact that his brothers represent different nations is not always known. Mattias Pogba plays for Lorca FC, while Florentin Pogba plays for Ligue 2 club FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Though Paul is playing for France, both Mattias and Florentine play for New Guinea.

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Paul Pogba salary

: Needless to say, Pogba enjoys one of the highest salaries at Manchester United, with the minimum pay of £290,000 a week, due to the nature of his reputation as one of the most valuable footballers throughout the entire existence of the sport. 

Paul Pogba wife and child

: Back in August 2017, Paul Pogba met Maria Zulay Salaues. The elegance of Bolivia is known as Paul Pogba wife but the couple is just engaged. Pogba Jr. was born in January 2019 and the couple has him as their only son.

Ballon d'Or with his mother

: The Ballon d'Or is one of the world's greatest and most prestigious soccer events on the planet. Whereas other stars want their ladies or girlfriends to be attended, Paul Pogba surprisingly brought his mother to the great event. 

Mr. Silverware

: Through his young age, Paul Pogba has had enormous accomplishments. He won 2 Scudettos, 2 Italian Cups, one U20 World Cup, one World Cup, a Europa League title, one Golden Boy award. He has won everything, with the exception of the

Champions League

and Premier League.

 


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