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Full Name |
Paul Labile Pogba |
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Date Of Birth |
15th march 1993 |
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Place Of Birth |
Lagby-Surname, France |
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Spouse |
Maria Zulay Salaues |
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Occupaion |
Professional Footballer |
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Net Worth |
$125 Million |
Paul Labile Pogba is a French professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus and the French national team. He operates primarily as a central midfielder, but can also be deployed as an attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, and deep-lying playmaker.
Early Life
Paul Pogba was born on 15 March 1993 in Lagny-sur-Marne, France, to parents of Guinean descent.
He was raised alongside his elder brothers, Florentin and Mathias, they are twins born in Guinea unlike Paul.
Florentin currently plays as a defender for French Ligue 2 side Sochaux, while Mathias plays as a forward for ASM Belfort.
Club Career
Paul Pogba began his football career aged 6 at US Roissy-en-Brie, a team located south of his hometown.
After seven seasons he left US Roissy-en-Brie for US Trocy, where he served as the captain of the under-13 team.
His spell with US Trocy was short-lived as joined Le Havre after just one season. A crucial player for Le Havre youth team, Pogba captained it's under 16 team to the final stage of the domestic league.
In 2009, Pogba joined Manchester United from Le Havre. The move was marred with controversy as Le Havre termed the transfer malicious, but the issue was settled in 2010.
At Manchester United, Pogba instantly made impact for the under 18s team. He was promoted to the senior team in 2011 and in 2012 he Joined Juventus after his contract at Old Trafford expired.
During his four seasons with Juventus he evolved to become one the best midfielders in the world. He helped Juve win Serie A four consecutive times and reach the 2016 Champions league final.
Pogba returned to Manchester United in 2016, on a five year contract for a then-record for the highest football transfer fee at £89.3 Million.
International Career
Pogba started his international career for France with the youth football team and procured covers at all levels for which he was qualified.
His debut for French senior team came in a 2014 world cup qualifier against Georgia on March 22 2013.
As opposed to his club career, Pogba has been a consistent performer for France. He was a crucial member for France as made the UEFA EURO 2016 final, losing 1-0 to Portugal.
Two years later in Russia, he helped France win their second ever FIFA worldcup, defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
Pogba's Wife & Children
The Frenchman has been married to Bolivian model Maria Zulay Salaues since 2019.
What is Paul Pogba Net Worth?
Paul pogba moved back to Manchester united after 4 years with Juventus in 2016. He signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford where he earned $20 million a year. He has since moved back to Juventus, where he receives a weekly wage of $130,000.
His annual income is however heavily supplemented through commercial deals and endorsements.
According to Forbes, Pogba’s was the 5th highest paid footballer in 2018 making £23.2m ($29.5m).
In 2016, Pogba signed a 10-year sponsorship contract with Adidas reported to be worth £31m.
Paul Pogba Quotes
"I wasn't really interested in girls. Only football. I was just enjoying football all the time. There was a five-a-side next to the flat, and I used to play there all the time. It was all about football. I wanted to be a professional. That was my goal. I didn't want to be anything other than a footballer."
