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My Take
Paul Scholes is genuinely one of those players who makes you rethink what "greatness" looks like. No flashy step-overs, no theatrical dives — just this quietly devastating midfielder from Salford who spent his entire career at Manchester United and somehow made 700-plus appearances look effortless. The way he could pick a pass through three lines of defenders, or arrive late into the box to score with that surprisingly reliable right foot, was borderline unfair. Zinedine Zidane once called him the best midfielder of his generation, and honestly, that's not hyperbole. He won two Champions League titles, eleven Premier League titles, and barely seemed to age until he was well into his late thirties. His induction into both the English Football Hall of Fame and the 2022 Premier League Hall of Fame feels like the sport finally putting a proper plaque on what most of us already knew for years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Scholes
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・スコールズ
- Reading
- ぽーる・すこーるず
- Born
- November 16, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Salford, United Kingdom
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / futsal player
2. Background
- High school
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Awards & achievements
- English Football Hall of Fame
- 2022 Premier League Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Scholes born?
Born November 16, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Paul Scholes from?
Paul Scholes is from Salford, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Scholes do?
Paul Scholes works as association football player, association football coach, futsal player.
How tall is Paul Scholes?
Paul Scholes is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.