“The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He has elegance in him. Others were pretenders.”
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Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes is an English former football pundit, coach and player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Scholes spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013. Scholes won 25 trophies, including 11 Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two UEFA Champions…
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Born 16 November 1974 · Q45613
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2026· 4 entries
“If someone got me early in the game, it was always in the back of my mind that I needed to get them back”
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MARCA: Scholes pide al Manchester United hacer un 'hijack' por el Cuti Romero
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The Guardian: Lisandro Martínez hits back at Scholes and Manchester United punditocracy
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2024· 1 entry
The Guardian: Paul Scholes: ‘Kobbie Mainoo amazes me. It’s almost like poetry in motion’
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2022· 2 entries
Won award: Premier League Hall of Fame (2022).
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2022).
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2020· 6 entries
The Guardian: Paul Scholes steps in as Salford caretaker after Alexander sacking
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The Guardian: Manchester United’s ‘fiery’ Bruno Fernandes is ‘similar player to Scholes’
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In 2020, Scholes and his wife separated, and shared custody of their disabled son.
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Had a short spell as interim manager of Salford City
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Joined Salford City in 2020.
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Scholes and his wife separated, and shared custody of their disabled son
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2019· 6 entries
The Guardian: Paul Scholes and the wonderful aesthetic appeal of the perfect pass | Nick Ames
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The Guardian: Paul Scholes apologises after being fined £8,000 for breaking betting rules
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The Guardian: Paul Scholes charged by FA for allegedly placing 140 bets on football matches
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The Guardian: Paul Scholes gets invitation from Ole Gunnar Solskjær after quitting Oldham
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The Guardian: Paul Scholes resigns as Oldham manager claiming he was misled
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Joined Oldham in 2019.
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2014· 2 entries
It was announced that Scholes, along with fellow Manchester United legends Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, and Phil Neville, had agreed a deal to purchase Salford City ahead of the 2014–15 season
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Joined Manchester United in 2014.
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2013· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2012–13).
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2012· 3 entries
Won award: Premier League 20 Seasons Awards Fantasy Team (2011–12).
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Won award: FWA Tribute Award (2012).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2012–2013) — 33 appearances, 5 goals.
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2011· 2 entries
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2010–11).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (2010–11).
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2010· 4 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2010).
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Won: FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2010).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2009–10).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (August 2010).
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2009· 4 entries
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2008–09).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2008–09).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (2008–09).
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Barcelona forward and France captain, and former Arsenal captain Thierry Henry said, "Without any doubt the best player in the Premiership has to be Paul Scholes
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2008· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2008).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2007–08).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester United (2008).
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Won award: English Football Hall of Fame (2008).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (2007–08).
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Won: FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2008).
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2007· 4 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (2006–07).
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Won award: Manchester United Goal of the Season (2006–07).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2006–07).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2006–07).
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2006· 2 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (October 2006).
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There was speculation regarding Scholes making himself available for international duty again under new manager Steve McClaren
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2005· 1 entry
Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (2004–05).
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2004· 2 entries
Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2003–04).
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In an interview given before Euro 2004, Scholes described his ideal day as "train in the morning, pick up my children from school, play with them, have tea, put them to bed and then watch a bit of TV".
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2003· 7 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (January 2003).
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Won: FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2002–03).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2002–03).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (December 2003).
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2002· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League 10 Seasons Awards Team of the Decade (2001–02).
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2001· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2000–01).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1999–2000).
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1999· 4 entries
Won: Intercontinental Cup with Manchester United (1999).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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1997· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1997).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1996–97).
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Won: FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1997).
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Joined England in 1997.
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Played for England men's national association football team (1997–2004) — 66 appearances, 14 goals.
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1996· 4 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1995–96).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1995–96).
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Won: FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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1995· 1 entry
Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (1994–95).
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1993· 6 entries
Won award: Premier League 10 Seasons Awards Team of the Decade (1992–93).
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Won: UEFA European Under-18 Championship with England U18 (1993).
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Won award: Premier League 20 Seasons Awards Fantasy Team (1992–93).
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Won award: Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year (1992–93).
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Played for England national under-18 association football team (1993–1993) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1993–2011) — 466 appearances, 102 goals.
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1991· 2 entries
Joined Manchester United in 1991.
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Studied at Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School (1991).
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1974· 1 entry
Born 1974-11-16.
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