ENG| Born | 16 November 1974 |
| Birthplace | Salford |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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.
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester United | 1993-01-29 |
| Competition | Season | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellow cards | Red cards |
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| Under 18 England |
1992 - 1993 | 1 | ||||
| UEFA Under 18 England |
1993 - 1994 | 2 | 1 |
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
1994 - 1995 | 1 | 2 |
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| Coca-Cola League Cup Manchester United |
1994 - 1995 | 3 | 2 |
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| Premier League Manchester United |
1994 - 1995 | 6 | 11 |
5 |
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
1994 - 1995 | 2 |
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| Premier League Manchester United |
1995 - 1996 | 16 | 10 |
10 |
2
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| Coca-Cola League Cup Manchester United |
1995 - 1996 | 1 | 2 |
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
1995 - 1996 | 2 |
1 |
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| UEFA Cup Manchester United |
1995 - 1996 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| Premier League Manchester United |
1996 - 1997 | 16 | 8 |
3 |
6
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| Tournoi de France England |
1996 - 1997 | 2 | 1 |
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| Coca-Cola League Cup Manchester United |
1996 - 1997 | 2 | 1 |
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| FA Charity Shield Manchester United |
1996 - 1997 | 1 | ||||
| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
1996 - 1997 | 4 |
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
1996 - 1997 | 2 | 2 |
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| International England |
1996 - 1997 | 1 |
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| Premier League Manchester United |
1997 - 1998 | 28 | 3 |
8 |
8
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
1997 - 1998 | 6 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| International England |
1997 - 1998 | 3 | 1 |
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| Coca-Cola League Cup Manchester United |
1997 - 1998 | 1 |
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| FIFA World Cup England |
1997 - 1998 | 4 | 2 |
1
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| FA Charity Shield Manchester United |
1997 - 1998 | 1 | ||||
| FA Cup Manchester United |
1997 - 1998 | 2 |
1
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
1998 - 1999 | 10 | 2 |
4 |
3
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| FA Charity Shield Manchester United |
1998 - 1999 | 1 | ||||
| Premier League Manchester United |
1998 - 1999 | 24 | 7 |
6 |
7
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| International England |
1998 - 1999 | 1 |
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| Worthington Cup Manchester United |
1998 - 1999 | 1 |
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| FIFA World Cup England |
1998 - 1999 | 1 | ||||
| FA Cup Manchester United |
1998 - 1999 | 3 | 3 |
1 |
2
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1
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| European Championship England |
1998 - 1999 | 5 | 3 |
1
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1
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| World Club Championship Manchester United |
1999 - 2000 | 1 | ||||
| European Championship England |
1999 - 2000 | 6 | 3 |
1
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| FA Charity Shield Manchester United |
1999 - 2000 | 1 | ||||
| International England |
1999 - 2000 | 4 | ||||
| Premier League Manchester United |
1999 - 2000 | 27 | 4 |
9 |
7
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| UEFA Super Cup Manchester United |
1999 - 2000 | 1 |
1
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
1999 - 2000 | 11 | 3 |
4
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| FA Charity Shield Manchester United |
2000 - 2001 | 1 |
1
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2000 - 2001 | 28 | 4 |
6 |
3
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| International England |
2000 - 2001 | 3 | 1 |
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2000 - 2001 | 12 | 6 |
4
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| FIFA World Cup England |
2000 - 2001 | 5 | 2 |
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2001 - 2002 | 13 | 1 |
4
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| FIFA World Cup England |
2001 - 2002 | 8 |
2
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
2001 - 2002 | 2 |
1
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| International England |
2001 - 2002 | 6 | ||||
| Premier League Manchester United |
2001 - 2002 | 30 | 5 |
8 |
9
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| FA Charity Shield Manchester United |
2001 - 2002 | 1 |
1
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2002 - 2003 | 31 | 2 |
14 |
4
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| European Championship England |
2002 - 2003 | 5 |
1
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2002 - 2003 | 9 | 1 |
2 |
3
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| International England |
2002 - 2003 | 3 | ||||
| Worthington Cup Manchester United |
2002 - 2003 | 4 | 2 |
3 |
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
2002 - 2003 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
2003 - 2004 | 6 | 4 |
1
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| Summer Tournament England |
2003 - 2004 | 2 | ||||
| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2003 - 2004 | 5 | 1 |
3
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| International England |
2003 - 2004 | 2 | ||||
| FA Community Shield Manchester United |
2003 - 2004 | 1 |
1
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| European Championship England |
2003 - 2004 | 5 | 1 |
1
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2003 - 2004 | 24 | 4 |
9 |
5
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| Carling Cup Manchester United |
2004 - 2005 | 1 | 1 |
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
2004 - 2005 | 5 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2004 - 2005 | 29 | 4 |
9 |
3
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1
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2004 - 2005 | 7 |
2
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| FA Community Shield Manchester United |
2004 - 2005 | 1 | ||||
| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2005 - 2006 | 7 | 1 |
1
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1
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2005 - 2006 | 18 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2006 - 2007 | 29 | 1 |
6 |
8
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1
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2006 - 2007 | 10 | 1 |
1 |
2
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1
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
2006 - 2007 | 3 | 1 |
1
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2007 - 2008 | 7 | 1 |
1
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2007 - 2008 | 22 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
2007 - 2008 | 1 | 2 |
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2008 - 2009 | 14 | 7 |
2 |
3
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1
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| UEFA Super Cup Manchester United |
2008 - 2009 | 1 |
1
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| Carling Cup Manchester United |
2008 - 2009 | 2 | 1 |
1
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| FA Cup Manchester United |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| FA Community Shield Manchester United |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2008 - 2009 | 3 | 3 |
1
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| FIFA Club World Cup Manchester United |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| FA Community Shield Manchester United |
2009 - 2010 | 1 |
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| Carling Cup Manchester United |
2009 - 2010 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| Premier League Manchester United |
2009 - 2010 | 17 | 3 |
2 |
6
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1
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| UEFA Champions League Manchester United |
2009 - 2010 | 6 | 3 |
1
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