Paul Pogba is a French footballer with Guinean roots. Plays as a central midfielder. Until recently, it was considered the most expensive football player in history. In 2018, he became a world champion in the French team.
Biography: childhood and youth
Paul Labile Pogba was born March 15, 1993 in the eastern suburbs of Paris - Lagny-sur-Marne. His parents emigrated to France from Guinea in 1991. Paul was the third child in the family.
He began to get involved in football at the age of five. His father instilled a love of the game for him, as did his two older twin brothers, Matthias and Florentin. He himself dreamed of football in childhood, but his parents did not support his interest. Then he decided that his dream will come true children. At first, the father was the coach. A year later, he brought his sons to the academy of the Roissy-en-Brie club, which played in the regional league of France. There the guys learned the basics of football for several years.
Paul from the very beginning stood out against the background of his older brothers. Despite the difference in age, he masterfully controlled the ball. When Paul turned 13 years old, he moved to the Academy of the Torsi Club, which also played in the regional league.
A year later, Pogba again changed his registration. He moved to the club academy of the second division of Le Havre, which was considered more eminent than the two previous ones. For two seasons, the player gained experience in it. At that time, his older brothers, Matthias and Florentin, moved to the Spanish Celta Academy. However, subsequently their football career was not so rosy as that of their younger brother.
Career
In Le Havre, Paul revealed himself fully. By the age of 16, a young lineup of European club breeders has lined up for the young midfielder. Of particular interest to him were Arsenal, Juventus, Liverpool and Atlético. The most efficient was Manchester United. Le Havre management did not want to let go of a valuable player. However, Paul had long wanted to play for a “serious” club. In 2009, Pogba moved to the Red Devils Academy. According to rumors, the British had to pay a substantial sum and give the house to the player’s family in order for this transition to take place.
In England, Paul really bloomed. For two incomplete years, the lanky boy has made his way from the Manchester United youth team to his debut in the Premier League. The incredible progress of the Frenchman attracted the attention of not only breeders of large European clubs, but also ordinary fans. Even before the first appearance of Paul in his debut game against Stoke City, the Internet was full of videos of goals and strokes, which the footballer demonstrated with enviable consistency as part of the youth team.
However, Paul’s career in England was not as successful as he would have liked. The then coach of the “devils” Alex Ferguson did not give the young Frenchman a chance. Pogba played only seven matches. And in all he went out for a replacement. Paul in an interview recalled that Ferguson was embarrassed by his young age.
In 2012, Pogba became a player in the Italian Juventus. This transition was accompanied by a scandal. The British concluded a three-year contract with him with the possibility of extension for another year. However, Paul, as a free agent, moved to Italy, which caused dissatisfaction with the leadership of Manchester. The British afterwards accused Paul of disrespect for the club, which once pulled him out of the second division of France.
Pogba signed a four-year contract with Juventus. The debut for the new club took place in a friendly match against Benfica, where the Frenchman replaced. He scored his first goal two months later against Napoli.
Already then, Paul began to attract the attention of fans not only with his refined ball possession technique, but also with extraordinary hairstyles. Critics noted that he dyes his hair more often than clogs it. In addition, Paul has a tradition: after a goal against the opponent’s goal, he dances a deb, which further inspires the public.
For the "old lord" Pogba spent 178 games, chalked up 34 goals. Defending the colors of Juventus, Paul received many awards and titles, including:
- Golden Boy Award as the best young soccer player in Europe;
- the title of the best player of Juventus in the season 14/15;
- two cups of Italy.
With Juventus, Pogba became the four-time champion of Italy and reached the final of the Champions League, where the club lost to the Catalan Barcelona.
In 2016, Manchester United again wanted to see Paul in his squad. Then at the helm of the club stood the Portuguese Jose Mourinho, who immediately declared that he needed Pogba. The player’s agent turned this transfer into a show, bargaining the best offer for the player and himself. As a result, the British paid 105 million euros for Paul. Thanks to this, Pogba was considered the most expensive footballer in history for two years.
The 16/17 season was unsuccessful for Manchester. In the English Premier League, the club took only sixth place. However, several titles “Red Devils” still took:
- Football League Cup;
- Champions League Cup;
- English Super Cup.
Paul continues to play for Manchester United. T-shirts with his name are still the best-selling among all the players of the English Premier League.
In parallel, Pogba plays for the national team of France. He made his debut in 2008 as part of the youth team. In 2013, Pogba became the champion of the youth championship.
A year later, he was recognized as the best player of the "adult" Mundial. In 2018, Paul again became the world champion.
