England

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Paul Scholes

Born16 November 1974
BirthplaceSalford
Weight75 kg
Height1.70 m
PositionMidfielder

The priceless quality of being a goal scoring midfielder, having made his England debut against South Africa in 1997, the highlight of his international career was his Wembley hat-trick in the European Championship qualifier against Poland in 1999 - Kevin Keegan's first game in charge. He also scored a superb goal in the France '98 World Cup finals against Tunisia.
Having progressed through the Manchester United youth ranks at the same time as David Beckham and Nicky Butt, Paul has a proven big match temperament and boasts an impressive honours list. Performances for United have shown that he prefers an orthodox central midfield role - rather than being pushed further forward - where he can make the best use of his laudable work ethic, terrific technique and ferocious shot.
Pound-for-pound, it could be argued that he was England's most effective player of his era.
Paul's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2009 in August 2005 and to June 2010 in October 2008.

Match History :: England
DateAgainstScoreVenueCompetitionRound
12-02-2003 Australia 1-3 Upton Park International -
06-06-2001 Greece 2-0 Olympic Stadium, Athens World Cup Europe Group 9
23-02-2000 Argentina 0-0 Wembley Stadium International -
05-06-1999 Sweden 0-0 Wembley Stadium EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 5
17-04-2002 Paraguay 4-0 Anfield International -
13-11-1999 Scotland 2-0 Hampden Park EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Play Off 1st Leg
26-06-1998 Colombia 2-0 World Cup Finals Group G
22-06-1998 Romania 1-2 World Cup Finals Group G
13-02-2002 Holland 1-1 International -
24-05-1997 South Africa 2-1 Old Trafford International -
10-09-1997 Moldova 4-0 Wembley Stadium World Cup Group 2
15-11-1997 Cameroon 2-0 Wembley Stadium International -
15-08-2001 Holland 0-2 White Hart Lane International -
17-11-1999 Scotland 0-1 Wembley Stadium EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Play Off 2nd Leg
02-09-2000 France 1-1 International -
29-03-2003 Liechtenstein 2-0 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 7
25-05-2001 Mexico 4-0 Pride Park International -
20-08-2003 Croatia 3-1 Portman Road International -
10-10-1998 Bulgaria 0-0 Wembley Stadium EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 5
27-03-1999 Poland 3-1 Wembley Stadium European Championship Group 5
07-10-2000 Germany 0-1 Wembley Stadium World Cup Europe Group 9
11-10-2000 Finland 0-0 World Cup Europe Group 9
18-07-1993 France 2-0 Victoria Ground UEFA U18 Group B
25-07-1993 Turkey 1-0 City Ground UEFA U18 Final
22-07-1993 Spain 5-1 Bescot UEFA U18 Group B
30-03-1993 Denmark 4-2 Victoria Ground U18 -
10-06-1997 Brazil 0-1 TOURNOI DE FRANCE -
04-06-1997 Italy 2-0 TOURNOI DE FRANCE -
06-10-2001 Greece 2-2 Old Trafford World Cup Europe Group 9
10-02-1999 France 0-2 Wembley Stadium International -
05-09-2001 Albania 2-0 St James' Park World Cup Europe Group 9
02-04-2003 Turkey 2-0 Stadium of Light EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 7
15-06-2002 Denmark 3-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd Round
02-06-2002 Sweden 1-1 World Cup Finals Group F
12-06-2002 Nigeria 0-0 World Cup Finals Group F
21-06-2002 Brazil 1-2 World Cup Finals Quarter Final
07-06-2002 Argentina 1-0 World Cup Finals Group F
01-09-2001 Germany 5-1 World Cup Europe Group 9
18-02-2004 Portugal 1-1 Faro International -
11-10-2003 Turkey 0-0 Istanbul EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 7
31-05-2000 Ukraine 2-0 Wembley Stadium International -
03-06-2000 Malta 2-1 International -
27-05-2000 Brazil 1-1 Wembley Stadium International -
08-09-1999 Poland 0-0 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 5
14-10-1998 Luxembourg 3-0 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 5
03-06-2003 Serbia and Montenegro 2-1 Walkers Stadium International -
21-05-2002 Korea Republic 1-1 International -
26-05-2002 Cameroon 2-2 International -
05-09-1998 Sweden 1-2 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 5
11-06-2003 Slovakia 2-1 Riverside Stadium European Championship Group 7
10-11-2001 Sweden 1-1 Old Trafford International -
24-03-2001 Finland 2-1 Anfield FIFA World Cup Europe Group 9
28-02-2001 Spain 3-0 Villa Park International -
05-06-2004 Iceland 6-1 City of Manchester Stadium SUMMER TOURNAMENT -
01-06-2004 Japan 1-1 City of Manchester Stadium SUMMER TOURNAMENT -
15-06-1998 Tunisia 2-0 World Cup Finals Group G
24-06-2004 Portugal 2-2 Estadio da Luz EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Quarter Final
21-06-2004 Croatia 4-2 Estadio da Luz European Championship Finals Group B
12-10-2002 Slovakia 2-1 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Group 7
28-03-2001 Albania 3-1 Qemal Stafa World Cup Europe Group 9
13-06-2004 France 1-2 Estadio da Luz European Championship Finals Group B
17-06-2004 Switzerland 3-0 Estadio Municipal de Coimbra EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Finals Group B
22-05-2003 South Africa 2-1 International -
22-04-1998 Portugal 3-0 Wembley Stadium International -
23-05-1998 Saudi Arabia 0-0 Wembley Stadium International -
12-06-2000 Portugal 2-3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Finals Group A
17-06-2000 Germany 1-0 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Finals Group A
20-06-2000 Romania 2-3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Finals Group A
30-06-1998 Argentina 2-2 World Cup Finals 2nd Round
16-10-2002 FYR Macedonia 2-2 Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium European Championship Group 7
Club history
TeamJoinedLeftLoan / Trialist
Manchester United1993-01-29
Full Player statistics
CompetitionSeasonFull appsSubs Goals Yellow cards Red cards
Under 18
England
1992 - 1993 1
UEFA Under 18
England
1993 - 1994 2
1
FA Cup
Manchester United
1994 - 1995 1
2
Coca-Cola League Cup
Manchester United
1994 - 1995 3
2
Premier League
Manchester United
1994 - 1995 6
11
5
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
1994 - 1995
2
Premier League
Manchester United
1995 - 1996 16
10
10
2
Coca-Cola League Cup
Manchester United
1995 - 1996 1
2
FA Cup
Manchester United
1995 - 1996
2
1
UEFA Cup
Manchester United
1995 - 1996 1
1
1
Premier League
Manchester United
1996 - 1997 16
8
3
6
Tournoi de France
England
1996 - 1997 2
1
Coca-Cola League Cup
Manchester United
1996 - 1997 2
1
FA Charity Shield
Manchester United
1996 - 1997 1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
1996 - 1997
4
FA Cup
Manchester United
1996 - 1997 2
2
International
England
1996 - 1997
1
Premier League
Manchester United
1997 - 1998 28
3
8
8
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
1997 - 1998 6
1
2
1
International
England
1997 - 1998 3
1
Coca-Cola League Cup
Manchester United
1997 - 1998
1
FIFA World Cup
England
1997 - 1998 4
2
1
FA Charity Shield
Manchester United
1997 - 1998 1
FA Cup
Manchester United
1997 - 1998 2
1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
1998 - 1999 10
2
4
3
FA Charity Shield
Manchester United
1998 - 1999 1
Premier League
Manchester United
1998 - 1999 24
7
6
7
International
England
1998 - 1999
1
Worthington Cup
Manchester United
1998 - 1999
1
FIFA World Cup
England
1998 - 1999 1
FA Cup
Manchester United
1998 - 1999 3
3
1
2
1
European Championship
England
1998 - 1999 5
3
1
1
World Club Championship
Manchester United
1999 - 2000 1
European Championship
England
1999 - 2000 6
3
1
FA Charity Shield
Manchester United
1999 - 2000 1
International
England
1999 - 2000 4
Premier League
Manchester United
1999 - 2000 27
4
9
7
UEFA Super Cup
Manchester United
1999 - 2000 1
1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
1999 - 2000 11
3
4
FA Charity Shield
Manchester United
2000 - 2001 1
1
Premier League
Manchester United
2000 - 2001 28
4
6
3
International
England
2000 - 2001 3
1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2000 - 2001 12
6
4
FIFA World Cup
England
2000 - 2001 5
2
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2001 - 2002 13
1
4
FIFA World Cup
England
2001 - 2002 8
2
FA Cup
Manchester United
2001 - 2002 2
1
International
England
2001 - 2002 6
Premier League
Manchester United
2001 - 2002 30
5
8
9
FA Charity Shield
Manchester United
2001 - 2002 1
1
Premier League
Manchester United
2002 - 2003 31
2
14
4
European Championship
England
2002 - 2003 5
1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2002 - 2003 9
1
2
3
International
England
2002 - 2003 3
Worthington Cup
Manchester United
2002 - 2003 4
2
3
FA Cup
Manchester United
2002 - 2003 2
1
1
1
FA Cup
Manchester United
2003 - 2004 6
4
1
Summer Tournament
England
2003 - 2004 2
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2003 - 2004 5
1
3
International
England
2003 - 2004 2
FA Community Shield
Manchester United
2003 - 2004 1
1
European Championship
England
2003 - 2004 5
1
1
Premier League
Manchester United
2003 - 2004 24
4
9
5
Carling Cup
Manchester United
2004 - 2005 1
1
FA Cup
Manchester United
2004 - 2005 5
1
3
1
Premier League
Manchester United
2004 - 2005 29
4
9
3
1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2004 - 2005 7
2
FA Community Shield
Manchester United
2004 - 2005 1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2005 - 2006 7
1
1
1
Premier League
Manchester United
2005 - 2006 18
2
2
3
Premier League
Manchester United
2006 - 2007 29
1
6
8
1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2006 - 2007 10
1
1
2
1
FA Cup
Manchester United
2006 - 2007 3
1
1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2007 - 2008 7
1
1
Premier League
Manchester United
2007 - 2008 22
2
1
3
FA Cup
Manchester United
2007 - 2008 1
2
Premier League
Manchester United
2008 - 2009 14
7
2
3
1
UEFA Super Cup
Manchester United
2008 - 2009 1
1
Carling Cup
Manchester United
2008 - 2009 2
1
1
FA Cup
Manchester United
2008 - 2009 1
1
1
1
FA Community Shield
Manchester United
2008 - 2009 1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2008 - 2009 3
3
1
FIFA Club World Cup
Manchester United
2008 - 2009 1
FA Community Shield
Manchester United
2009 - 2010
1
Carling Cup
Manchester United
2009 - 2010 1
1
1
1
Premier League
Manchester United
2009 - 2010 17
3
2
6
1
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United
2009 - 2010 6
3
1