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Paul Scholes

October 12, 2023

Paul Aaron Scholes (born 16 November 1974) is an English football coach, pundit, former player, and co-owner of Salford City. He spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013. He is widely regarded by pundits, managers and other former players as one of the best midfielders of his generation and one of the greatest Manchester United players of all time.[3][4][5]

Paul Scholes
Scholes in a charity match in 2017
Personal information
Full name Paul Aaron Scholes[1]
Date of birth (1974-11-16) 16 November 1974 (age 48)[1]
Place of birth Salford, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2011 Manchester United 466 (102)
2012–2013 Manchester United 33 (5)
Total 499 (107)
International career
1993 England U18 3 (0)
1997–2004 England 66 (14)
Managerial career
2015 Salford City (joint caretaker)
2019 Oldham Athletic
2020 Salford City (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Scholes came through the Manchester United youth academy as one of Fergie's Fledglings, a group of players recruited by Manchester United under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson. Scholes made his full debut for Manchester United in the 1994–95 season. He went on to make 718 appearances for the club, the third-highest number of appearances by any player for the club. Scholes announced his retirement from playing in May 2011 and was appointed as a coach at Manchester United. He returned to playing in January 2012, and played one more season for the club before retiring again in May 2013.[6][7] With Manchester United, Scholes won 25 trophies including 11 Premier League titles (more than any other English player) and two UEFA Champions League titles.[8][9]

Scholes represented the England national team from 1997 to 2004, gaining 66 caps and participating in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, as well as the UEFA Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 tournaments. Scholes announced his retirement from international football in August 2004, citing his family life and his club career with Manchester United as being more important.[10]

Over his career Scholes has received praise from various players and managers. Pelé said, "If he was playing with me, I would have scored so many more."[11] In 2003, Zinedine Zidane described him as "undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation."[12] In 2015, Thierry Henry cited Scholes as the greatest player in Premier League history.[13][13][5] In 2011, Xavi said that Scholes was "the best central midfielder" he had seen in the previous 15 to 20 years.[14] In 2011, Pep Guardiola said, "...he is the best midfielder of his generation. I would have loved to play alongside him."[15] Scholes was named in the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2001–02) Domestic & Overall Team of the Decade. In 2008, he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.[16]

Scholes' first managerial position was at Oldham Athletic, for 31 days in February and March 2019. In 2020, he had a short spell as interim manager of Salford City.

Early life Edit

Scholes was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. On his mother's side, his grandmother came from Ireland while his grandfather was from Northern Ireland.[17] The family moved to Langley, Greater Manchester, when he was 18 months old, where he lived on Bowness Road and Talkin Drive.[18] He attended the St Mary's RC Primary School in Langley. The first team he played for was Langley Furrow. Scholes also excelled at cricket. At age 14, he began training with Manchester United.[19] He later joined as a trainee upon leaving the Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School in Middleton during the summer of 1991.[18] In his final term at school, he was selected to represent Great Britain National Schools in football.[citation needed]

Club career Edit

1993–1999 Edit

Scholes was a member of the Manchester United youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in the 1992–93 season, alongside Phil Neville.[20] Scholes turned professional on 23 July 1993 and was issued with the number 24 shirt, but did not make his breakthrough into the senior squad until the 1994–95 season, when he made seventeen league appearances and scored five goals.[citation needed]

His debut came on 21 September 1994, where he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over Port Vale in the League Cup. His league debut came three days later against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, a game which United lost 3–2 and Scholes scored a consolation goal. He scored two league goals when he came on 10 December when United beat Queens Park Rangers 3–2 at Loftus Road. On 3 January 1995, he got onto the scoresheet at Old Trafford for the first time with the opener in a 2–0 league win over Coventry City. He scored once more that season, in a 3–2 away win over Coventry City on 1 May.[21]

Scholes came on as a substitute in the 1995 FA Cup final against Everton, which United lost 1–0. He came close to scoring twice late in the game, only to be foiled by Neville Southall both times.[citation needed]

In 1995–96, after Mark Hughes moved to Chelsea, Scholes had more first-team opportunities, standing in for the suspended Eric Cantona as Andrew Cole's strike partner for the first two months of the campaign. Scholes scored 14 goals in all competitions as United became the first English team to win the double twice. He picked up another Premier League winners medal in 1996–97 – in this season he changed his shirt number to 18, which he held for the next 15 years.[citation needed]

 
Manchester United players celebrate their second goal by Scholes in the 1999 FA Cup Final against Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium

In the 1996 close season, when United unsuccessfully tried to sign Alan Shearer from Blackburn Rovers, the Ewood Park club reportedly demanded that United should offer Scholes in exchange if any bid for Shearer from United was to be considered. By this stage, Scholes was rated at £5 million.[citation needed] Shearer, however, never came to Old Trafford, instead joining Newcastle United for £15 million.[22]

After Roy Keane suffered a knee injury in late September 1997 and was ruled out for the rest of the season, Scholes was made a central midfielder in the 1997–98 season.[citation needed] United finished the season without a major trophy, only the second time in the 1990s that this happened.[23]

In 1998–99, Scholes was a key player in Manchester United's Premier League title, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League treble success. He scored one of Manchester United's two goals against Newcastle in the FA Cup final. He also scored an away goal against Inter Milan in the Champions League quarter-final. He came on as a substitute in the second leg of the semi-final against Juventus[24] as Sir Alex Ferguson opted for Nicky Butt in the starting line up. He picked up a yellow card which ruled him out of the final victory over Bayern Munich through suspension.[25]

2000–2011 Edit

During the 1999–2000 season, Scholes scored one of the finest goals of his career against Bradford City on 25 March 2000. David Beckham took a corner directly to Scholes, who was standing on the edge of the area, who volleyed it in over Dwight Yorke, who was forced to duck.[26] A week later, Scholes scored the first hat-trick of his United career against West Ham United in a 7–1 victory that put United ten points clear.[27]

During the 2001–02 transfer window, United completed the signing of Argentine international Juan Sebastián Verón.[28] In order to accommodate Scholes and Verón, Ferguson persisted with the 4–4–1–1 formation, with Scholes playing at the withdrawn striker role behind Ruud van Nistelrooy, as Roy Keane and Verón played in central midfield (CM).[29] In European away fixtures, Scholes was often played in central midfield alongside Verón as Keane anchored.[30]

Scholes netted a career-high 20 goals in all competitions in the 2002–03 season, including a hat-trick in a 6–2 win against Newcastle.[31] a number that dipped to fourteen the next year. This was despite a career-best four FA Cup goals, in comparison to his total of five FA Cup goals scored in his first nine seasons.

 
Scholes playing for United in December 2006

Scholes scored the winning goal in the 2003–04 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal,[32] and played in the final which United won 3–0 against Millwall,[33] his last FA Cup winners medal. He also played in the 2005 FA Cup Final, but saw his penalty saved by Jens Lehmann as they lost to Arsenal in a penalty shootout.[34]

Scholes was ruled out for the second half of the 2005–06 campaign with blurred vision.[35] The cause of this was initially uncertain, sparking fears that it could end his career.[36] He overcame this problem through the beginning of the year and he appeared in United's final game of the season against Charlton Athletic.[37]

On 22 October 2006, in the 2–0 victory over Liverpool, Scholes became the ninth United player to play in 500 matches, joining Bobby Charlton, Bill Foulkes and Ryan Giggs.[38]

Scholes experienced one of his finest seasons in 2006–07,[39] and was included in the PFA Team of the Year,[40] and was shortlisted for the PFA Players' Player of the Year.[41] One of his finest performances of the season came in a 4–1 win against Blackburn Rovers, where United were 1–0 down but Scholes "got hold of the game by the scruff of the neck" and scored the equalising goal.[42][43] Scholes was dismissed during United's 1–0 away victory over Liverpool on 3 March 2007 for swinging an arm at Xabi Alonso.[44] It marked his first league sending off since April 2005.[45] A month later, he was sent off in the first leg of United's Champions League quarter-final at Roma.

 
Scholes with Owen Hargreaves after United's defeat to Manchester City on 10 February 2008

Scholes suffered knee ligament damage during a training session the night before United's Champions League Group F match with Dynamo Kyiv on 23 October 2007, and was out of action until the end of January 2008.[46] He returned as a substitute in United's 3–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the FA Cup. On 23 April 2008, Scholes made his 100th Champions League appearance in a 0–0 draw away to Barcelona in the semi-final first leg, and scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory in the second leg that sent United into the final.[47] During the final against Chelsea, he suffered an injury and received a yellow card after a clash with Claude Makélélé; he was substituted in the 87th minute and did not take part in the penalty shoot-out, which United won 6–5 after drawing 1–1 after extra time.[48] In the 2008 UEFA Super Cup against Zenit Saint Petersburg, Scholes was sent off after he received a second yellow card for a deliberate handball.[49]

Scholes was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in September 2008.[50]

On 22 April 2009, he made his 600th appearance for United in a 2–0 win over Portsmouth.[51]

On 16 February 2010, Scholes scored his third Champions League goal of the season against Milan in a 3–2 win; it was also United's first away goal against Milan. This gave United their first away win over Milan and also made Scholes the first player to score against both Inter Milan and Milan at the San Siro in the Champions League.[52] The goal against AC Milan was Scholes' 25th Champions League goal in total, and with 25 goals to his name, Scholes is the highest goal-scoring central midfielder in Champions League history.[53] On 6 March 2010, Scholes became the 19th player in Premier League history to score 100 goals, and also the third United player after Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney to do so, in the 2009–10 season, netting the only goal in a 1–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium.[54][55] On 16 April 2010, Scholes signed a new one-year contract with United, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2010–11 season.[56]

 
Scholes's testimonial match at Old Trafford, August 2011

Scholes began the 2010–11 season strongly, displaying Man of the Match performances against Chelsea in the 2010 Community Shield on 8 August[57] and eight days later in the opening fixture of the new league campaign against Newcastle United as he assisted two goals in a 3–0 home victory.[58] Scholes scored his 150th goal for United in a 2–2 away draw against Fulham on 22 August;[59] he was also awarded the Premier League Player of the Month for August 2010.[60] In April 2011, Scholes was sent off for a high challenge on Pablo Zabaleta in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City; United went on to lose the fixture 1–0.[61]

He announced his retirement on 31 May 2011, with immediate effect, and joined the coaching staff at Old Trafford.[62]

On 5 August 2011, United held a testimonial match to honour his 17 years of service to the club. The match was played at Old Trafford against New York Cosmos.[63][64] United won the match 6–0, with Scholes opening the scoring with a trademark strike from 25 yards, in front of a sell out 74,731 crowd.

2012–2013 Edit

 
Scholes playing for United against Sunderland in 2012

Having been training with Manchester United's reserve team, Scholes' desire to play football returned and he approached Alex Ferguson and assistant manager Mike Phelan with a view to coming out of retirement, possibly for another club if they declined to have him back at United; however, the club had been going through an injury crisis in midfield, and on 8 January 2012, Scholes made his comeback as a substitute in a 3–2 win over neighbours Manchester City in the FA Cup. Since the number 18 shirt had been given to Ashley Young, Scholes wore the number 22 shirt.[65] He made his first start in the next game against Bolton Wanderers, where he scored his first goal since returning in a 3–0 victory at Old Trafford, converting a Wayne Rooney pass; this meant he had scored at least one goal in every season in the Premier League since 1994–95.[66] He scored his second goal since coming back in a 2–1 away win against Norwich City on 26 February, heading home a cross from Nani.[67] On 8 April, he scored in a 2–0 win against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford, helping United to go eight points clear of rivals Manchester City in the Premier League.[68]

On 30 May, Scholes signed a one-year extension with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until summer 2013.[18][69][70] He marked his 700th appearance for Manchester United by scoring in a 4–0 win at home to Wigan Athletic on 15 September 2012.[71] This goal meant that he had scored in his 19th consecutive Premier League season, a feat only surpassed by teammate Ryan Giggs, who holds the record of 21 consecutive seasons.

On 11 May 2013, Scholes announced that he would make his second and final retirement from football at the end of the season.[72] Scholes made his 499th and final professional league appearance on 19 May 2013 against West Bromwich Albion as a substitute. During the game, Scholes earned his 97th Premier League yellow card, at the time the third most in the history of the Premier League behind Lee Bowyer (102) and Kevin Davies (101).

International career Edit

Scholes made his international debut against South Africa in 1997 in a 2–1 friendly win at Old Trafford, and was included in the England squad for the 1998 World Cup. England were grouped with Colombia, Tunisia and Romania. During England's first World Cup group match against Tunisia, Scholes sealed a 2–0 victory with a goal late in the game.

His international career continued after England's elimination from the World Cup by Argentina on penalties in the first knock-out round. On 27 March 1999, Scholes managed a hat-trick for England in a game against Poland. In addition, Scholes scored both goals in England's 2–0 win at Hampden Park over Scotland in the Euro 2000 play-off first leg, sealing a 2–1 aggregate win and qualification for the finals tournament. In a qualifier against Sweden that June, Scholes became the first and last England player to be sent off in an international match at the old Wembley Stadium.[19]

With the turn of the century, Scholes became a prominent player in England's midfield, becoming a first-choice selection for the 2002 World Cup. Immediately prior to Euro 2004, however, Scholes was played out of position on the left midfield to accommodate the pairing of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in central midfield, starting on the left for the last five matches of his international career.[73] Scholes announced his retirement from international football in August 2004, citing his family life and his club career with Manchester United as being more important.[10]

Following the departure of England coach Sven-Göran Eriksson in 2006, there was speculation regarding Scholes making himself available for international duty again under new boss Steve McClaren. In October 2006, McClaren said that he had personally asked Scholes twice to rejoin England, but Scholes declined.[74] In May 2010, McClaren's successor Fabio Capello approached Scholes about a return to international football in the run-up to the 2010 World Cup, but Scholes again rejected the offer, saying he would prefer to spend time with his family.[75] On 7 June 2010, Scholes stated that if Capello had given him more time and asked earlier, he would have probably taken the opportunity.[76] On 27 July 2010, Scholes expressed his disappointment in not taking the opportunity to play at another World Cup, saying he may have made a mistake.[77]

Player profile Edit

Style of play Edit

Scholes was highly regarded for his technical skills, and renowned for his accurate passing, intelligent movement and powerful shooting from long range. Though he played mostly as a striker in his youth and early professional career, Scholes matured into a well-rounded, tenacious, and versatile playmaker capable of playing in any midfield position, often alternating between defensive, offensive, wide and playmaking roles, due to his stamina, vision, work-rate, and positional sense. Scholes was renowned for his late attacking runs and ability to combine with teammates, as well as an excellent capacity to read the game and control the tempo of play, which enabled him to function in a deep-seated creative role as well as in a box-to-box role in the centre of the pitch; he played in the centre for much of the earlier part of his career, while he was instead deployed in a deeper role in the later part of his career. Scholes possessed an extraordinary range of passing and frequently initiated dangerous attacking plays after winning back possession.[78][79]

In an interview with FourFourTwo, Scholes admitted to not being blessed with notable pace or dribbling skills, and attributed his calmness and ability to retain possession under pressure to having a sharp brain, excellent awareness, and good link-up play.[80][81][82] He was also used in a more advanced creative role on occasion, as a deep-lying forward behind an out-and-out striker.[29] At international level, he was also occasionally used out of position on the left flank.[73]

Reception Edit

My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation... There is no doubt for me that he [Paul Scholes] is still in a class of his own. He's almost untouchable in what he does. I never tire of watching him play. You rarely come across the complete footballer, but Scholes is as close to it as you can get. One of my regrets is that the opportunity to play alongside him never presented itself during my career.[12][83]

Zinedine Zidane

 
Many have described Scholes as one of the few English players capable of "pulling the strings" in midfield and dictating the flow of game.

Many of his peers including Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Thierry Henry, Luís Figo, Andrea Pirlo, Edgar Davids, Patrick Vieira, Xabi Alonso, Juan Sebastián Verón and Deco; former teammates including Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Roy Keane, Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Carlos Tevez; retired players including Diego Maradonna, Pelé, George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton and Sócrates; managers including Pep Guardiola, Arsène Wenger, Marcello Lippi, José Mourinho, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Fabio Capello and Sir Alex Ferguson have spoken about their admiration for his talent.[84][85][86][87][11][88]

Former Argentina captain Diego Maradonna said Scholes' "technique is unique".[11] Former Brazil forward Pelé said, "If he was playing with me, I would have scored so many more."[11] Former England midfielder and Manchester United captain Sir Bobby Charlton said, "Paul is always so in control and pin-point accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch."[89] In 2008, Charlton added, "I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It's Paul Scholes... And in so many ways Scholes is my favourite.[90] Former Northern Ireland and Manchester United midfielder George Best called him "simply the best".[11] In November of the same year,[91] former Brazil midfielder and captain Sócrates was asked for his views on the English game he replied, "...I think of Paul Scholes. He's good enough to play for Brazil. I love to watch Scholes, to see him pass..."[92]

In 2001, Netherlands and Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids said, "I'm not the best, Paul Scholes is.[93] We can all learn from Paul Scholes."[86] He later added, "...Every one of us [midfielders] is just trying to become as good as him."[94] In 2003, when France captain and Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane was asked "what does it feel like to be the best player in the world?" He answered, "I don't know, ask Paul Scholes."[88] In a separate interview when he was asked who was his toughest opponent, he replied, "Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation...[84]

Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi referred to him as "an inspiration".[11] Portugal forward and former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo said, "He is the best I've played with. He is amazing."[11] Brazil and Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho remarked, "I want to pass like him. Who taught him how to do that?"[11][88] In 2009, Barcelona forward and France captain, and former captain Thierry Henry said, "Without any doubt the best player in the Premiership has to be Paul Scholes. He knows how to do everything, and he is the one who directs the way his team plays. On top of that, he has indestructible mental strength, and he is a genuine competitor."[84] In October 2015, when he was asked who was the best player in the Premier League over the past 15 years, Henry replied, "I would have to go [with] Paul Scholes... (He’s) one of the best, if not the best, I've played against, he could do anything... but I think Paul Scholes is one of the best I've played against in this league, and seen anywhere."[13][95][96]

In February 2011, Spain and Barcelona midfielder Xavi rated Scholes as the best player in his position in the past two decades, stating, "A role model. For me, and I really mean this, he's the best central midfielder I've seen in the last 15, 20 years. He's spectacular, he has it all, the last pass, goals, he's strong, he doesn't lose the ball, vision. If he'd been Spanish he might have been rated more highly. Players love him."[14] In May of the same year, another Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta praised Scholes along with Ryan Giggs as "living legends".[97] Former Netherlands and Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp called him "the master". Former Portugal, Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielder Luís Figo commented "I'm star-struck when I see Paul Scholes because you never see him. On the pitch you can't catch him. Off the pitch he disappears."[11][88] In February 2020, former Brazil, AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder Kaká described Scholes as "the classic".[98]

In January 2011, Spain and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso said, "When I was at Liverpool he was one of the players I liked most. Maybe he's not valued as much as he should be in England because of the style of football there and because he keeps a low profile. Perhaps he would have been more valued in Spain, where midfielders like him form part of the 'ideal'... I admire him a huge amount. To me, he is a role model.[99] In January 2015, Italy and Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, selected Scholes as the only English player in his dream Champions League XI. Pirlo said about Scholes: "The truly great English midfield player of the generation. Didn't just play the game, he thought about the game. You could see every pass, every decision, was based on his intelligence and understanding."[100] When former Arsenal and France midfielder and captain Patrick Vieira was asked which player in the Premiership he admires most, he answered, "Easy – Scholes".[101] In February 2016, former Portugal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Deco said, "Paul Scholes was the best player that I saw playing for an English midfield and he was one of the best players in the world."[102]

In October 2000, Arsenal defender, and England teammate and captain Tony Adams said about Scholes, "Because he hasn't got the high profile of many of the Manchester United players he doesn't get too much attention but he is one very good player. He is an intelligent player, he works hard and he scores some great goals. He is not flamboyant and is a quiet lad off the pitch but he is a tremendous asset to Manchester United and to England..." [103] In May 2008, Steve Bruce said, "He is a fantastic footballer and England has missed him so badly for years now. People talk about Frank Lampard, but Paul Scholes would get in any England team because of his sheer ability."[104]

In April 2012, former England teammate and captain Alan Shearer said, "I've got to say, Scholes is the best player I've played with and against; he's got absolutely everything that a midfielder needs. Playing with him for England, you knew that when you made a run, the ball was going to come at you with precision nine times out of 10, and there's not many players who can do that." He later added, "If you ask footballers to pick out the player they most admire, so many of them will pick Paul Scholes. He can tackle, and his passing and shooting is of the highest level. He's the most consistent and naturally gifted player we've had for a long, long time."[105] Former Manchester United midfielder and teammate, and England teammate and captain David Beckham remarked, "He's always one of those people others talk about. Even playing at Real Madrid, the players always say to me 'what's he like'? They respect him as a footballer and see him as the ultimate."[88]

In May 2011, Manchester United teammate and captain, and former England teammate Wayne Rooney said, "He is definitely the best player I have played with."[106] In August of the same year, speaking ahead of Scholes' testimonial, former France forward, and Manchester United teammate and captain Eric Cantona said, "He's a wonderful player, he can play anywhere, it's a dream for a manager. He can play up front, midfield and score goals, assist, tackle, everything and he's a great personality also and a great example I think for everybody..."[107] Former Republic of Ireland midfielder and captain, and Manchester United teammate and captain Roy Keane wrote about Scholes in his autobiography: "...an amazingly gifted player who remained an unaffected human being."[93] In May 2023, Keane added, "I think Scholes, for me, was the best English player and one of the best United players that I played against. He can do everything."[108]

In 2008, when Manchester United and England defender and teammate Rio Ferdinand was asked which current teammate he rated most highly, Ferdinand answered, "For me, it's Paul Scholes. Everyone at the club considers him the best."[93] He later added, "He'll do ridiculous things in training like say, 'You see that tree over there?' – it'll be 40 yards away – 'I'm going to hit it'. And he'll do it. Everyone at the club considers him the best."[85] Another Manchester United and England defender and teammate Phil Neville said, "Paul, for me, is the best player in the England team. It worries teams. Speak to any other international team and they will single Paul out as England's key player. For me, he doesn't get the full credit that he deserves. He is a world-class player and deserves to be up there with the likes of Zidane and Figo."[109] In May 2011, former England defender and Manchester United teammate Gary Pallister said, "He's up there with the greats. He's done everything that needs to be done in the game. He's got a great footballing brain and a great appetite to win."[110]

In April 2010, Scotland captain and Manchester United teammate Darren Fletcher said, "We won't ever see another one like Paul Scholes. He is a legend and a real benchmark. He is not interested in the modern-day footballer's life off the pitch, but he is a world-class player on it."[111] In May 2011, former Manchester United and England teammate Nicky Butt said, "If you pick an XI for the greats of Manchester United from my era, Paul Scholes will definitely be in that. But I think he is up there with the top three or four players to have played for the club."[112] In January 2012, Butt added, "You are not going to get a better player than Paul Scholes. He is a phenomenal player. He can do what no one else can do. He dictates play and keeps things simple. There is no one better at doing that..."[113] In February of the same year, former Wales winger and captain, and Manchester United teammate Ryan Giggs said, "I'd go for Scholesy as the club's greatest ever player. I've seen him do things that no other player can do. The way he can control the tempo of games, and his range of passing, are both incredible. We've seen over the years that players just haven't been able to get near him. And you can't forget his goals either."[114]

In May 2008, former England and Manchester United teammate Michael Carrick said, "He is a footballer's footballer. He has been at this level for so long... I have never met a character like Scholesy, certainly not someone who is that good. "You see how he plays in different situations, how he uses his experience - and you have so much confidence to be alongside someone like that."[115] In February 2020, former England and Manchester United teammate Michael Owen said, "If you watch Scholesy in training, your tongue is hanging out. He can give you the eyes, you can think he's heading it that way and he'll almost do a reverse spinner off the other side of his head. He can drop a ball on a sixpence. He is just total and utter genius." He added, "Nobody on this planet had a range of passing like Paul Scholes. Training every day was a pleasure just watching him. Unbelievable career."[116][117]

In May 2011, former Liverpool midfielder and England teammate Jamie Redknapp said about Scholes, "Just a maestro, even now. It's like he's got wing mirrors: he knows where the space is, where opponents are, where the ball goes."[118] In July 2015, former Liverpool striker and England teammate Emile Heskey said, "I know that everyone says Scholes was great, but he's still underrated. You only realise it when you play against him – you can't get close. He would play a one-two around you, then slide someone in for a shot."[119] In December 2017, former Chelsea defender and England teammate John Terry said, "naturally Scholes was unbelievable. He did things I've not seen many players do. He was incredible."[120] Former Newcastle United midfielder and England teammate Kieron Dyer's autobiography published in February 2018 wrote, "Paul Scholes was the best player I played with..."[121] In April 2021, former Chelsea midfielder and England teammate Joe Cole said, "...he was a genius... probably the best striker of the ball I've ever seen."[122]

Former Argentina midfielder and Manchester United teammate Juan Sebastián Verón whilst at Chelsea was asked in an interview who is the best English player, he replied, "Paul Scholes".[11] Former France captain, and Manchester United goalkeeper and teammate Fabien Barthez said, "For me, Paul Scholes is on the same level as Ronaldo. The real Ronaldo, not Cristiano. I always thought he was a great player but after I played alongside him I realized he was Manchester United's greatest player of all time. He did his talking on the pitch which I respected most."[109] Another France captain and former Manchester United teammate Laurent Blanc said, "I tell anyone who asks me – Scholes is the best English player."[85]

In February 2009, Bulgaria striker and Manchester United teammate Dimitar Berbatov said, "Nobody else in the world can play the way Scholes does. The passes he produces all over the field and the way he changes the game is brilliant. Every manager would like him. But luckily, he is here and playing with us."[123] In January 2011, Portugal winger and Manchester United teammate Nani said, "He's the best midfielder I've ever seen. He can pass, score goals with his left, right, his head – he can do anything."[124] In May of the same year, Spain and Barcelona defender and former Manchester United teammate Gerard Piqué said about Scholes, "One of the best players I've ever seen in my life! Spectacular on training! Playing with him was a joy!"[86] Former Denmark goalkeeper and former Manchester United teammate Peter Schmeichel said, "His reading of the game is unsurpassed. He has an eye for a pass, for what the play or the game needs at that precise moment, that I have never seen anyone else have. He controls and distributes the play and the game better than anyone I have ever seen."[85][93]

In 2015, Argentina forward and former Manchester United teammate Carlos Tevez described Scholes as the best passer alongside whom he had ever played.[125] In December 2018, former Norway striker, and Manchester United teammate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said, "He's not the quickest, he doesn't run the most, he never wins a header, he can't tackle but he's the best player."[126] In May 2019, former Netherlands defender and Manchester United teammate Jaap Stam said, "I think Scholesy was one of the best players I played with in my career from all my teams. He was probably the complete midfield player, he had everything. The goalscoring, his passing was very high quality, technically he was very strong, he could run and he wasn't afraid to put in a tackle as well.[127]

In July 2020, Netherlands striker and former Manchester United teammate Robin van Persie recalled "On a daily basis, I saw Scholes giving passes I had never seen before. I was like: 'How is it even possible that he sees it and then does it?' That really triggered me."[128] In November of the same year, Portugal and Manchester United midfielder, and future Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said, "I think Scholes was one of the best midfielders in the world. For England, a lot of people talk about Frank Lampard because he scored a lot of goals of course, one of the best in England too, you have Steven Gerrard too, but I think Scholes is the one who makes more difference than anyone else... I think in the last generation, those three were the three best ones, and for me Scholes was best."[129]

Former Spain, Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fàbregas said, "For any football player in the Premiership, Scholes is a player you want to emulate. One player does not make a team but there is no doubt that the presence of some players add extra motivation and confidence. Scholes is a player with character and is capable of transmitting that mental strength to his team-mates."[85] In July 2010, Netherlands and Bayern Munich midfielder Arjen Robben said, "I am a big admirer of Paul Scholes, he is one of the best players of his generation..."[130] Former Netherlands captain and Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel said, "During our active careers, we met a few times on the pitch. I always looked with admiration to his intelligent movement and powerful shooting from long range. Also, his technical skills and accurate passing were remarkable. He is a true legend."[109] In June 2023, former Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien said, "I faced the likes of Xavi, Iniesta and a lot of them and Steven Gerrard. But I always say Paul Scholes is one of the players that was quite tough."[131] Former Ukraine captain and Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko said, "He makes most things happen on the field."[11]

In January 2011, Blackpool manager and former QPR midfielder Ian Holloway said, "Paul Scholes is one of my favourite passers of the ball ever. When he passes the ball it stays passed. The ball goes exactly where he wants it to. I have always loved him for that. I played against him once or twice and he is an absolute genius. He is a role model for anyone who wants to play football. He is a joy to watch..."[132] In the same month, Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere said, "For me he was the best English midfielder of all time."[133]

In May 2008, Italy and former Juventus manager Marcello Lippi said, "Paul Scholes would have been one of my first choices for putting together a great team... he combines great talent and technical ability with mobility, determination and a superb shot. He is an all-round midfielder who possesses character and quality in abundance."[93] In August 2010, BBC football pundit and former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen described Scholes as "one of the top three to five players to have ever played in the Premier League", and commented, "His passing, movement and technique set examples to everyone."[134] Later that month, former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger said "Paul Scholes was, and still is, one of the greatest football players in England. His contribution to the success of Manchester United is huge..."[135] In May 2011, Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola said, "...he is the best midfielder of his generation. I would have loved to play alongside him."[15]

In January 2004, Newcastle United manager and former England manager Sir Bobby Robson said about Scholes, "I see him as England's best attacking midfield player. He's a will-o'-the-wisp. I would say he's at his peak now. He's a good passer of the ball and he's neat and tidy.... He gets into the box and he's got a finish. He doesn't pass it in, he thumps it."[136] In 2017, whilst managing England, Southgate said, "You've got very good players and then there are top players. In my time in the England setup, Paul Gascoigne, Paul Scholes and [Wayne] Rooney just had that little bit more than all the others. And we are talking high‑level people there, players like Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and David Beckham."[137] Another England manager Terry Venables said, "He's the best one or two-touch passer in the country. He sees the game unlike any other."[138] Former England manager Glenn Hoddle said, "There isn't a player of his mould anywhere else in the world."[87]

In October 2006, Bolton manager and future England manager Sam Allardyce said about Scholes, "...he is one of the world's best and that's the opinion of everyone else in football."[139] In February 2022, he added, "Paul Scholes is the best I've coached."[140] In December of the same year, another former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson said, "I think Paul Scholes was the most talented player I ever coached - he had everything. You can pick so many immense players from my time. [Wayne] Rooney, [David] Beckham, Rio [Ferdinand], [John] Terry, [Michael] Owen when he was at his peak. But Scholes was a playmaker, finisher, defending he wasn't the best in the world but he could do it. He was a brilliant football player."[141] Another former England manager Fabio Capello said,[when?] "It's a shame he's not available to play for England. If he was, he'd be the first name in my squad."[142]

In November 2006, former Scotland and Manchester United midfielder, and Celtic manager Gordon Strachan thought "...he's been the best England midfield player or 30 years. You have to go back to Bobby Charlton to get somebody who can do as much as he can do. He can score goals, hit crossfield passes, play one-twos, beat people, win headers in the opponents box and he's managed all that without ever getting a headline...."[143] In February 2012, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said about Scholes, "He'd be in your team, he's that good. Whoever's there would love to take him, I'm sure. You'd love him to play. He plays like the Spaniards, like Xavi [Hernández] or [Andrés] Iniesta. He does not give the ball away."[144] He added, "Scholes was playing tiki-taka football when nobody in England knew what it was... He was the best footballer in that Manchester United midfield, better than Ryan Giggs and Roy Keane."[145]

In January 2004, former Scotland and Manchester United midfielder Lou Macari said, "Scholes has always been my favourite of the current players there. He's got the timing, he's fearless, he can spring - balls in the air are no problem to him. It's a gift he'll never lose... When those tricky games come around, he's the one that can take the team from a poorish position to a winning one"[136] In August 2011, former Scotland and Manchester United midfielder Paddy Crerand said, "What a player Paul is. Everything about him is just perfect. I put him up there with the greatest midfield players that you've ever seen play."[146]

Former head of United's youth team Eric Harrison said about Scholes, "his positional sense is second to none and he knows what's around him before he receives the ball. Paul has no great pace or power, but he makes up for that with his reading of the game, his awareness and his superb touch.[93] Former Manchester United forward and youth team coach Brian Kidd said, "Paul Scholes had the best football brain I'd ever seen in a kid. Let's face it. Paul Scholes is in a class of his own."[147] Former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz said, "Playing with Paul Scholes is like playing with the light on."[109] Former Manchester United coach René Meulensteen said "Everything he does is absolutely functional."[109] Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson called Scholes "One of the greatest football brains Manchester United has ever had."[85] He later added, "I think Paul Scholes is the best player in England. He's got the best skills, the best brain. No one can match him. There isn't a player of his mould anywhere in the world. Paul is irreplaceable."[148]

Many, including Scholes' national teammates, have said that he was one of the few English players capable of "pulling the strings" in midfield, dictating the flow of game where England often have been criticised for being nervous on the ball and giving away possession.[149][150]

Match discipline Edit

Scholes received frequent criticism for his discipline, particularly regarding his tackling, which was questioned as frequently inept by multiple pundits, fans and Scholes himself.[151][152] In addition, the potential for malicious intent in some of his tackles has been raised;[153] it has been suggested that he has escaped greater censure due to the admiration that many have for the rest of his game.[154]

Scholes has been criticised for his disciplinary record, amassing the fifth-most yellow cards in Premier League history with 97, and also receiving four red cards.[2][155] He has also been booked 32 times in the Champions League, surpassed only by Sergio Ramos.[155][156] Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger criticised Scholes' tackling, stating, "For me he was not a fair player. There's a little bit of a darker side in him, sometimes, that I did not like. I respect him highly as a quality player but I did not like some things he did on the football pitch."[157] Scholes said in a BBC Radio 5 Live interview that he was not a bad tackler, but that, "If someone got me early in the game, it was always in the back of my mind that I needed to get them back", and suggested that the bookings he received towards the end of his career were influenced by his reputation.[158]

Football ownership and coaching career Edit

 
Scholes in 2015

In 2014, it was announced that Scholes, along with fellow Manchester United legends Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, and Phil Neville, had agreed a deal to purchase Salford City ahead of the 2014–15 season.[159][160] with plans to get the club to the Football League.[161] The group announced they would take part in a special friendly, with Salford facing a Class of '92 team.[162][163][164] On 22 September, the group agreed to sell a 50% stake in the club to billionaire Peter Lim.[165][166]

Having previously informally helped out Nicky Butt with the Manchester United under-19 team during the first half of the 2013–14 season, Scholes agreed to join the United first-team coaching staff on a temporary basis after the sacking of David Moyes until the end of the season as a favour to friend and former teammate Ryan Giggs,[167] following the latter's appointment as interim player-manager on 23 April 2014.

In January 2015, Scholes and Phil Neville were caretaker managers of Salford for a 2–1 win over Kendal Town, between the dismissal of Phil Power and appointment of Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley.[168]

On 19 November 2017, Scholes and his old teammate, Ryan Giggs, were invited to join in training works for PVF Football Academy in Vietnam. With Ryan Giggs, who was chosen to be a development director, Scholes worked as a technical advisor.

On 11 February 2019, Scholes was appointed as manager of League Two side Oldham Athletic,[169] having been cleared to take the position by the English Football League in light of his ownership of Salford City.[170] On 14 March, Scholes resigned as manager, having won once in his seven games,[171] following interference from club owner Abdallah Lemsagam in first team affairs.[172]

On 12 October 2020, Scholes was appointed interim head coach of Salford City, following the departure of Graham Alexander.[173] Scholes' first game in charge was a 1–0 defeat to Port Vale on 17 October,[174] and he quickly ruled out taking the position on a permanent basis, citing the need for a more experienced manager.[175] His first win came three days later with a 3–0 win against struggling Southend United.[176] Scholes left the role on 4 November 2020, following the permanent appointment of Richie Wellens to the post.[177]

Outside football Edit

Media career Edit

In July 2014, Scholes became a pundit after signing a four-year deal with BT Sport.[178] He would also be featuring on ITV's coverage of Champions League and England internationals.[179][180] Scholes previously made an appearance for Sky Sports as a pundit during the 2013–14 season.[181] In August, he agreed to become a columnist for The Independent.[182] Scholes has been praised for his passionate and no nonsense style of punditry.[183]

Endorsements Edit

Scholes featured in EA Sports' FIFA video game series; he was on the cover for the international edition of FIFA 2001,[184] and was named in the Ultimate Team Legends for FIFA 17.[185]

Scholes has endorsed sportswear company Nike and appeared in Nike commercials. In a global Nike advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he starred in a "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside football players such as Thierry Henry, Ronaldo, Edgar Davids, Fabio Cannavaro, Francesco Totti, Ronaldinho, Luís Figo and Hidetoshi Nakata, with former player Eric Cantona the tournament "referee".[186][187]

University Academy 92 Edit

Along with other United players who won the 1992 FA Youth Cup, Scholes has proposed a university in Greater Manchester, named University Academy 92 which would offer "broader courses than traditional degrees" and attract students who "otherwise might not go on to higher education".[188]

Personal life Edit

 
Scholes in 2008

Scholes is asthmatic,[189] and suffered from Osgood–Schlatter disease (a knee condition that affects young athletes).[190] He married his childhood sweetheart, Claire (née Froggatt),[191] in Wrexham, Wales, in February 1999.[192] They live in the village of Grasscroft in Greater Manchester,[193] and have a daughter and two sons, the younger of whom has autism.[194] He is of Irish and Northern Irish descent.[195]

His off-field personality is said by some to be in stark contrast to the attitude of the stereotypical professional footballer.[196][197] Roy Keane once highlighted that Scholes did not like the "celebrity bullshit" side of professional sports.[198] With regard to his shunning of celebrity, and instead keeping to his intention to solely focus on doing his job ("a professional footballer"), Keane applauded Scholes after his retirement.[198]

Scholes is known to enjoy betting on football. In June 2019, he was fined and warned over his future conduct by The Football Association (FA) after placing bets worth £26,159 on matches during his time as a director of Salford City. At a tribunal, he was found to have placed 140 bets over three-and-a-half years, in contravention of the FA's gambling rules. The FA fined Scholes £8,000 and asked him to contribute to the costs of the tribunal.[199]

In an interview given before Euro 2004, Scholes described his ideal day as "train in the morning, pick up my children from school, play with them, have tea, put them to bed and then watch a bit of TV".[200]

Career statistics Edit

Club Edit

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other[nb 1] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United[201] 1993–94 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994–95 Premier League 17 5 3 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 25 7
1995–96 Premier League 26 10 2 1 1 2 2 1 – 31 14
1996–97 Premier League 24 3 2 2 2 1 4 0 1 0 33 6
1997–98 Premier League 31 8 2 0 1 0 7 2 1 0 42 10
1998–99 Premier League 31 6 6 1 1 0 12 4 1 0 51 11
1999–2000 Premier League 31 9 – 0 0 11 3 3 0 45 12
2000–01 Premier League 32 6 0 0 0 0 12 6 1 0 45 12
2001–02 Premier League 35 8 2 0 0 0 13 1 1 0 51 9
2002–03 Premier League 33 14 3 1 6 3 10 2 – 52 20
2003–04 Premier League 28 9 6 4 0 0 5 1 1 0 40 14
2004–05 Premier League 33 9 6 3 2 0 7 0 1 0 49 12
2005–06 Premier League 20 2 0 0 0 0 7 1 – 27 3
2006–07 Premier League 30 6 4 0 0 0 11 1 – 45 7
2007–08 Premier League 24 1 3 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 34 2
2008–09 Premier League 21 2 2 1 3 0 6 0 3 0 35 3
2009–10 Premier League 28 3 0 0 2 1 7 3 1 0 38 7
2010–11 Premier League 22 1 3 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 33 1
2011–12 Premier League 17 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 21 4
2012–13 Premier League 16 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 – 21 1
Career total 499 107 49 13 21 9 134 26 15 0 718 155

International Edit

Appearances and goals by national team and year[202][203]

National team Year Apps Goals
England 1997 5 3
1998 9 1
1999 6 5
2000 10 1
2001 10 3
2002 11 0
2003 8 0
2004 7 1
Total 66 14

England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Scholes goal[202]

List of international goals scored by Paul Scholes
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 June 1997 Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France   Italy 2–0 2–0 1997 Tournoi de France
2 10 September 1997 Wembley Stadium, London, England   Moldova 1–0 4–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 15 November 1997 Wembley Stadium, London, England   Cameroon 1–0 2–0 Friendly
4 15 June 1998 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France   Tunisia 2–0 2–0 1998 FIFA World Cup
5 27 March 1999 Wembley Stadium, London, England   Poland 1–0 3–1 UEFA Euro 2000 qualification
6 2–0
7 3–1
8 13 November 1999 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland   Scotland 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2000 qualification
9 2–0
10 12 June 2000 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands   Portugal 1–0 2–3 UEFA Euro 2000
11 28 March 2001 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania   Albania 2–0 3–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
12 25 May 2001 Pride Park Stadium, Derby, England   Mexico 1–0 4–0 Friendly
13 6 June 2001 Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece   Greece 1–0 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
14 21 June 2004 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal   Croatia 1–1 4–2 UEFA Euro 2004

Managerial statistics Edit

As of 4 November 2020
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
G W D L Win %
Salford City (caretaker) 3 January 2015 1 1 0 0 100.00 [204]
Oldham Athletic 11 February 2019 14 March 2019 7 1 3 3 014.29 [205]
Salford City (caretaker) 12 October 2020 4 November 2020 5 2 1 2 040.00 [205]
Career total 13 4 4 5 030.77

Honours Edit

Manchester United

England U18

Individual

See also Edit

Notes Edit

  1. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup

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This article contains too many or overly lengthy quotations for an encyclopedic entry Please help improve the article by presenting facts as a neutrally worded summary with appropriate citations Consider transferring direct quotations to Wikiquote or for entire works to Wikisource September 2023 Paul Aaron Scholes born 16 November 1974 is an English football coach pundit former player and co owner of Salford City He spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013 He is widely regarded by pundits managers and other former players as one of the best midfielders of his generation and one of the greatest Manchester United players of all time 3 4 5 Paul ScholesScholes in a charity match in 2017Personal informationFull namePaul Aaron Scholes 1 Date of birth 1974 11 16 16 November 1974 age 48 1 Place of birthSalford EnglandHeight5 ft 6 in 1 68 m 2 Position s MidfielderYouth career1991 1993Manchester UnitedSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1993 2011Manchester United466 102 2012 2013Manchester United33 5 Total499 107 International career1993England U183 0 1997 2004England66 14 Managerial career2015Salford City joint caretaker 2019Oldham Athletic2020Salford City caretaker Club domestic league appearances and goalsScholes came through the Manchester United youth academy as one of Fergie s Fledglings a group of players recruited by Manchester United under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson Scholes made his full debut for Manchester United in the 1994 95 season He went on to make 718 appearances for the club the third highest number of appearances by any player for the club Scholes announced his retirement from playing in May 2011 and was appointed as a coach at Manchester United He returned to playing in January 2012 and played one more season for the club before retiring again in May 2013 6 7 With Manchester United Scholes won 25 trophies including 11 Premier League titles more than any other English player and two UEFA Champions League titles 8 9 Scholes represented the England national team from 1997 to 2004 gaining 66 caps and participating in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups as well as the UEFA Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 tournaments Scholes announced his retirement from international football in August 2004 citing his family life and his club career with Manchester United as being more important 10 Over his career Scholes has received praise from various players and managers Pele said If he was playing with me I would have scored so many more 11 In 2003 Zinedine Zidane described him as undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation 12 In 2015 Thierry Henry cited Scholes as the greatest player in Premier League history 13 13 5 In 2011 Xavi said that Scholes was the best central midfielder he had seen in the previous 15 to 20 years 14 In 2011 Pep Guardiola said he is the best midfielder of his generation I would have loved to play alongside him 15 Scholes was named in the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards 1992 93 to 2001 02 Domestic amp Overall Team of the Decade In 2008 he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame 16 Scholes first managerial position was at Oldham Athletic for 31 days in February and March 2019 In 2020 he had a short spell as interim manager of Salford City Contents 1 Early life 2 Club career 2 1 1993 1999 2 2 2000 2011 2 3 2012 2013 3 International career 4 Player profile 4 1 Style of play 4 2 Reception 4 3 Match discipline 5 Football ownership and coaching career 6 Outside football 6 1 Media career 6 2 Endorsements 6 3 University Academy 92 7 Personal life 8 Career statistics 8 1 Club 8 2 International 9 Managerial statistics 10 Honours 11 See also 12 Notes 13 References 14 External linksEarly life EditScholes was born in Salford Greater Manchester On his mother s side his grandmother came from Ireland while his grandfather was from Northern Ireland 17 The family moved to Langley Greater Manchester when he was 18 months old where he lived on Bowness Road and Talkin Drive 18 He attended the St Mary s RC Primary School in Langley The first team he played for was Langley Furrow Scholes also excelled at cricket At age 14 he began training with Manchester United 19 He later joined as a trainee upon leaving the Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School in Middleton during the summer of 1991 18 In his final term at school he was selected to represent Great Britain National Schools in football citation needed Club career Edit1993 1999 Edit Scholes was a member of the Manchester United youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in the 1992 93 season alongside Phil Neville 20 Scholes turned professional on 23 July 1993 and was issued with the number 24 shirt but did not make his breakthrough into the senior squad until the 1994 95 season when he made seventeen league appearances and scored five goals citation needed His debut came on 21 September 1994 where he scored both goals in a 2 1 victory over Port Vale in the League Cup His league debut came three days later against Ipswich Town at Portman Road a game which United lost 3 2 and Scholes scored a consolation goal He scored two league goals when he came on 10 December when United beat Queens Park Rangers 3 2 at Loftus Road On 3 January 1995 he got onto the scoresheet at Old Trafford for the first time with the opener in a 2 0 league win over Coventry City He scored once more that season in a 3 2 away win over Coventry City on 1 May 21 Scholes came on as a substitute in the 1995 FA Cup final against Everton which United lost 1 0 He came close to scoring twice late in the game only to be foiled by Neville Southall both times citation needed In 1995 96 after Mark Hughes moved to Chelsea Scholes had more first team opportunities standing in for the suspended Eric Cantona as Andrew Cole s strike partner for the first two months of the campaign Scholes scored 14 goals in all competitions as United became the first English team to win the double twice He picked up another Premier League winners medal in 1996 97 in this season he changed his shirt number to 18 which he held for the next 15 years citation needed nbsp Manchester United players celebrate their second goal by Scholes in the 1999 FA Cup Final against Newcastle United at Wembley StadiumIn the 1996 close season when United unsuccessfully tried to sign Alan Shearer from Blackburn Rovers the Ewood Park club reportedly demanded that United should offer Scholes in exchange if any bid for Shearer from United was to be considered By this stage Scholes was rated at 5 million citation needed Shearer however never came to Old Trafford instead joining Newcastle United for 15 million 22 After Roy Keane suffered a knee injury in late September 1997 and was ruled out for the rest of the season Scholes was made a central midfielder in the 1997 98 season citation needed United finished the season without a major trophy only the second time in the 1990s that this happened 23 In 1998 99 Scholes was a key player in Manchester United s Premier League title FA Cup and UEFA Champions League treble success He scored one of Manchester United s two goals against Newcastle in the FA Cup final He also scored an away goal against Inter Milan in the Champions League quarter final He came on as a substitute in the second leg of the semi final against Juventus 24 as Sir Alex Ferguson opted for Nicky Butt in the starting line up He picked up a yellow card which ruled him out of the final victory over Bayern Munich through suspension 25 2000 2011 Edit During the 1999 2000 season Scholes scored one of the finest goals of his career against Bradford City on 25 March 2000 David Beckham took a corner directly to Scholes who was standing on the edge of the area who volleyed it in over Dwight Yorke who was forced to duck 26 A week later Scholes scored the first hat trick of his United career against West Ham United in a 7 1 victory that put United ten points clear 27 During the 2001 02 transfer window United completed the signing of Argentine international Juan Sebastian Veron 28 In order to accommodate Scholes and Veron Ferguson persisted with the 4 4 1 1 formation with Scholes playing at the withdrawn striker role behind Ruud van Nistelrooy as Roy Keane and Veron played in central midfield CM 29 In European away fixtures Scholes was often played in central midfield alongside Veron as Keane anchored 30 Scholes netted a career high 20 goals in all competitions in the 2002 03 season including a hat trick in a 6 2 win against Newcastle 31 a number that dipped to fourteen the next year This was despite a career best four FA Cup goals in comparison to his total of five FA Cup goals scored in his first nine seasons nbsp Scholes playing for United in December 2006Scholes scored the winning goal in the 2003 04 FA Cup semi final against Arsenal 32 and played in the final which United won 3 0 against Millwall 33 his last FA Cup winners medal He also played in the 2005 FA Cup Final but saw his penalty saved by Jens Lehmann as they lost to Arsenal in a penalty shootout 34 Scholes was ruled out for the second half of the 2005 06 campaign with blurred vision 35 The cause of this was initially uncertain sparking fears that it could end his career 36 He overcame this problem through the beginning of the year and he appeared in United s final game of the season against Charlton Athletic 37 On 22 October 2006 in the 2 0 victory over Liverpool Scholes became the ninth United player to play in 500 matches joining Bobby Charlton Bill Foulkes and Ryan Giggs 38 Scholes experienced one of his finest seasons in 2006 07 39 and was included in the PFA Team of the Year 40 and was shortlisted for the PFA Players Player of the Year 41 One of his finest performances of the season came in a 4 1 win against Blackburn Rovers where United were 1 0 down but Scholes got hold of the game by the scruff of the neck and scored the equalising goal 42 43 Scholes was dismissed during United s 1 0 away victory over Liverpool on 3 March 2007 for swinging an arm at Xabi Alonso 44 It marked his first league sending off since April 2005 45 A month later he was sent off in the first leg of United s Champions League quarter final at Roma nbsp Scholes with Owen Hargreaves after United s defeat to Manchester City on 10 February 2008Scholes suffered knee ligament damage during a training session the night before United s Champions League Group F match with Dynamo Kyiv on 23 October 2007 and was out of action until the end of January 2008 46 He returned as a substitute in United s 3 1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the FA Cup On 23 April 2008 Scholes made his 100th Champions League appearance in a 0 0 draw away to Barcelona in the semi final first leg and scored the only goal in a 1 0 victory in the second leg that sent United into the final 47 During the final against Chelsea he suffered an injury and received a yellow card after a clash with Claude Makelele he was substituted in the 87th minute and did not take part in the penalty shoot out which United won 6 5 after drawing 1 1 after extra time 48 In the 2008 UEFA Super Cup against Zenit Saint Petersburg Scholes was sent off after he received a second yellow card for a deliberate handball 49 Scholes was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in September 2008 50 On 22 April 2009 he made his 600th appearance for United in a 2 0 win over Portsmouth 51 On 16 February 2010 Scholes scored his third Champions League goal of the season against Milan in a 3 2 win it was also United s first away goal against Milan This gave United their first away win over Milan and also made Scholes the first player to score against both Inter Milan and Milan at the San Siro in the Champions League 52 The goal against AC Milan was Scholes 25th Champions League goal in total and with 25 goals to his name Scholes is the highest goal scoring central midfielder in Champions League history 53 On 6 March 2010 Scholes became the 19th player in Premier League history to score 100 goals and also the third United player after Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney to do so in the 2009 10 season netting the only goal in a 1 0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium 54 55 On 16 April 2010 Scholes signed a new one year contract with United keeping him at the club until the end of the 2010 11 season 56 nbsp Scholes s testimonial match at Old Trafford August 2011Scholes began the 2010 11 season strongly displaying Man of the Match performances against Chelsea in the 2010 Community Shield on 8 August 57 and eight days later in the opening fixture of the new league campaign against Newcastle United as he assisted two goals in a 3 0 home victory 58 Scholes scored his 150th goal for United in a 2 2 away draw against Fulham on 22 August 59 he was also awarded the Premier League Player of the Month for August 2010 60 In April 2011 Scholes was sent off for a high challenge on Pablo Zabaleta in the FA Cup semi final against Manchester City United went on to lose the fixture 1 0 61 He announced his retirement on 31 May 2011 with immediate effect and joined the coaching staff at Old Trafford 62 On 5 August 2011 United held a testimonial match to honour his 17 years of service to the club The match was played at Old Trafford against New York Cosmos 63 64 United won the match 6 0 with Scholes opening the scoring with a trademark strike from 25 yards in front of a sell out 74 731 crowd 2012 2013 Edit nbsp Scholes playing for United against Sunderland in 2012Having been training with Manchester United s reserve team Scholes desire to play football returned and he approached Alex Ferguson and assistant manager Mike Phelan with a view to coming out of retirement possibly for another club if they declined to have him back at United however the club had been going through an injury crisis in midfield and on 8 January 2012 Scholes made his comeback as a substitute in a 3 2 win over neighbours Manchester City in the FA Cup Since the number 18 shirt had been given to Ashley Young Scholes wore the number 22 shirt 65 He made his first start in the next game against Bolton Wanderers where he scored his first goal since returning in a 3 0 victory at Old Trafford converting a Wayne Rooney pass this meant he had scored at least one goal in every season in the Premier League since 1994 95 66 He scored his second goal since coming back in a 2 1 away win against Norwich City on 26 February heading home a cross from Nani 67 On 8 April he scored in a 2 0 win against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford helping United to go eight points clear of rivals Manchester City in the Premier League 68 On 30 May Scholes signed a one year extension with Manchester United keeping him at the club until summer 2013 18 69 70 He marked his 700th appearance for Manchester United by scoring in a 4 0 win at home to Wigan Athletic on 15 September 2012 71 This goal meant that he had scored in his 19th consecutive Premier League season a feat only surpassed by teammate Ryan Giggs who holds the record of 21 consecutive seasons On 11 May 2013 Scholes announced that he would make his second and final retirement from football at the end of the season 72 Scholes made his 499th and final professional league appearance on 19 May 2013 against West Bromwich Albion as a substitute During the game Scholes earned his 97th Premier League yellow card at the time the third most in the history of the Premier League behind Lee Bowyer 102 and Kevin Davies 101 International career EditScholes made his international debut against South Africa in 1997 in a 2 1 friendly win at Old Trafford and was included in the England squad for the 1998 World Cup England were grouped with Colombia Tunisia and Romania During England s first World Cup group match against Tunisia Scholes sealed a 2 0 victory with a goal late in the game His international career continued after England s elimination from the World Cup by Argentina on penalties in the first knock out round On 27 March 1999 Scholes managed a hat trick for England in a game against Poland In addition Scholes scored both goals in England s 2 0 win at Hampden Park over Scotland in the Euro 2000 play off first leg sealing a 2 1 aggregate win and qualification for the finals tournament In a qualifier against Sweden that June Scholes became the first and last England player to be sent off in an international match at the old Wembley Stadium 19 With the turn of the century Scholes became a prominent player in England s midfield becoming a first choice selection for the 2002 World Cup Immediately prior to Euro 2004 however Scholes was played out of position on the left midfield to accommodate the pairing of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in central midfield starting on the left for the last five matches of his international career 73 Scholes announced his retirement from international football in August 2004 citing his family life and his club career with Manchester United as being more important 10 Following the departure of England coach Sven Goran Eriksson in 2006 there was speculation regarding Scholes making himself available for international duty again under new boss Steve McClaren In October 2006 McClaren said that he had personally asked Scholes twice to rejoin England but Scholes declined 74 In May 2010 McClaren s successor Fabio Capello approached Scholes about a return to international football in the run up to the 2010 World Cup but Scholes again rejected the offer saying he would prefer to spend time with his family 75 On 7 June 2010 Scholes stated that if Capello had given him more time and asked earlier he would have probably taken the opportunity 76 On 27 July 2010 Scholes expressed his disappointment in not taking the opportunity to play at another World Cup saying he may have made a mistake 77 Player profile EditStyle of play Edit Scholes was highly regarded for his technical skills and renowned for his accurate passing intelligent movement and powerful shooting from long range Though he played mostly as a striker in his youth and early professional career Scholes matured into a well rounded tenacious and versatile playmaker capable of playing in any midfield position often alternating between defensive offensive wide and playmaking roles due to his stamina vision work rate and positional sense Scholes was renowned for his late attacking runs and ability to combine with teammates as well as an excellent capacity to read the game and control the tempo of play which enabled him to function in a deep seated creative role as well as in a box to box role in the centre of the pitch he played in the centre for much of the earlier part of his career while he was instead deployed in a deeper role in the later part of his career Scholes possessed an extraordinary range of passing and frequently initiated dangerous attacking plays after winning back possession 78 79 In an interview with FourFourTwo Scholes admitted to not being blessed with notable pace or dribbling skills and attributed his calmness and ability to retain possession under pressure to having a sharp brain excellent awareness and good link up play 80 81 82 He was also used in a more advanced creative role on occasion as a deep lying forward behind an out and out striker 29 At international level he was also occasionally used out of position on the left flank 73 Reception Edit This section contains too many or overly lengthy quotations for an encyclopedic entry Please help improve the article by presenting facts as a neutrally worded summary with appropriate citations Consider transferring direct quotations to Wikiquote or for entire works to Wikisource October 2023 This section may be too long to read and navigate comfortably Please consider splitting content into sub articles condensing it or adding subheadings Please discuss this issue on the article s talk page October 2023 My toughest opponent Scholes of Manchester He is the complete midfielder Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation There is no doubt for me that he Paul Scholes is still in a class of his own He s almost untouchable in what he does I never tire of watching him play You rarely come across the complete footballer but Scholes is as close to it as you can get One of my regrets is that the opportunity to play alongside him never presented itself during my career 12 83 Zinedine Zidane nbsp Many have described Scholes as one of the few English players capable of pulling the strings in midfield and dictating the flow of game Many of his peers including Zinedine Zidane Ronaldinho Xavi Andres Iniesta Thierry Henry Luis Figo Andrea Pirlo Edgar Davids Patrick Vieira Xabi Alonso Juan Sebastian Veron and Deco former teammates including Cristiano Ronaldo Ryan Giggs Wayne Rooney Roy Keane Alan Shearer Rio Ferdinand and Carlos Tevez retired players including Diego Maradonna Pele George Best Sir Bobby Charlton and Socrates managers including Pep Guardiola Arsene Wenger Marcello Lippi Jose Mourinho Sven Goran Eriksson Fabio Capello and Sir Alex Ferguson have spoken about their admiration for his talent 84 85 86 87 11 88 Former Argentina captain Diego Maradonna said Scholes technique is unique 11 Former Brazil forward Pele said If he was playing with me I would have scored so many more 11 Former England midfielder and Manchester United captain Sir Bobby Charlton said Paul is always so in control and pin point accurate with his passing a beautiful player to watch 89 In 2008 Charlton added I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football It s Paul Scholes And in so many ways Scholes is my favourite 90 Former Northern Ireland and Manchester United midfielder George Best called him simply the best 11 In November of the same year 91 former Brazil midfielder and captain Socrates was asked for his views on the English game he replied I think of Paul Scholes He s good enough to play for Brazil I love to watch Scholes to see him pass 92 In 2001 Netherlands and Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids said I m not the best Paul Scholes is 93 We can all learn from Paul Scholes 86 He later added Every one of us midfielders is just trying to become as good as him 94 In 2003 when France captain and Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane was asked what does it feel like to be the best player in the world He answered I don t know ask Paul Scholes 88 In a separate interview when he was asked who was his toughest opponent he replied Scholes of Manchester He is the complete midfielder Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation 84 Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi referred to him as an inspiration 11 Portugal forward and former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo said He is the best I ve played with He is amazing 11 Brazil and Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho remarked I want to pass like him Who taught him how to do that 11 88 In 2009 Barcelona forward and France captain and former captain Thierry Henry said Without any doubt the best player in the Premiership has to be Paul Scholes He knows how to do everything and he is the one who directs the way his team plays On top of that he has indestructible mental strength and he is a genuine competitor 84 In October 2015 when he was asked who was the best player in the Premier League over the past 15 years Henry replied I would have to go with Paul Scholes He s one of the best if not the best I ve played against he could do anything but I think Paul Scholes is one of the best I ve played against in this league and seen anywhere 13 95 96 In February 2011 Spain and Barcelona midfielder Xavi rated Scholes as the best player in his position in the past two decades stating A role model For me and I really mean this he s the best central midfielder I ve seen in the last 15 20 years He s spectacular he has it all the last pass goals he s strong he doesn t lose the ball vision If he d been Spanish he might have been rated more highly Players love him 14 In May of the same year another Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta praised Scholes along with Ryan Giggs as living legends 97 Former Netherlands and Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp called him the master Former Portugal Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielder Luis Figo commented I m star struck when I see Paul Scholes because you never see him On the pitch you can t catch him Off the pitch he disappears 11 88 In February 2020 former Brazil AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder Kaka described Scholes as the classic 98 In January 2011 Spain and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso said When I was at Liverpool he was one of the players I liked most Maybe he s not valued as much as he should be in England because of the style of football there and because he keeps a low profile Perhaps he would have been more valued in Spain where midfielders like him form part of the ideal I admire him a huge amount To me he is a role model 99 In January 2015 Italy and Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo selected Scholes as the only English player in his dream Champions League XI Pirlo said about Scholes The truly great English midfield player of the generation Didn t just play the game he thought about the game You could see every pass every decision was based on his intelligence and understanding 100 When former Arsenal and France midfielder and captain Patrick Vieira was asked which player in the Premiership he admires most he answered Easy Scholes 101 In February 2016 former Portugal Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Deco said Paul Scholes was the best player that I saw playing for an English midfield and he was one of the best players in the world 102 In October 2000 Arsenal defender and England teammate and captain Tony Adams said about Scholes Because he hasn t got the high profile of many of the Manchester United players he doesn t get too much attention but he is one very good player He is an intelligent player he works hard and he scores some great goals He is not flamboyant and is a quiet lad off the pitch but he is a tremendous asset to Manchester United and to England 103 In May 2008 Steve Bruce said He is a fantastic footballer and England has missed him so badly for years now People talk about Frank Lampard but Paul Scholes would get in any England team because of his sheer ability 104 In April 2012 former England teammate and captain Alan Shearer said I ve got to say Scholes is the best player I ve played with and against he s got absolutely everything that a midfielder needs Playing with him for England you knew that when you made a run the ball was going to come at you with precision nine times out of 10 and there s not many players who can do that He later added If you ask footballers to pick out the player they most admire so many of them will pick Paul Scholes He can tackle and his passing and shooting is of the highest level He s the most consistent and naturally gifted player we ve had for a long long time 105 Former Manchester United midfielder and teammate and England teammate and captain David Beckham remarked He s always one of those people others talk about Even playing at Real Madrid the players always say to me what s he like They respect him as a footballer and see him as the ultimate 88 In May 2011 Manchester United teammate and captain and former England teammate Wayne Rooney said He is definitely the best player I have played with 106 In August of the same year speaking ahead of Scholes testimonial former France forward and Manchester United teammate and captain Eric Cantona said He s a wonderful player he can play anywhere it s a dream for a manager He can play up front midfield and score goals assist tackle everything and he s a great personality also and a great example I think for everybody 107 Former Republic of Ireland midfielder and captain and Manchester United teammate and captain Roy Keane wrote about Scholes in his autobiography an amazingly gifted player who remained an unaffected human being 93 In May 2023 Keane added I think Scholes for me was the best English player and one of the best United players that I played against He can do everything 108 In 2008 when Manchester United and England defender and teammate Rio Ferdinand was asked which current teammate he rated most highly Ferdinand answered For me it s Paul Scholes Everyone at the club considers him the best 93 He later added He ll do ridiculous things in training like say You see that tree over there it ll be 40 yards away I m going to hit it And he ll do it Everyone at the club considers him the best 85 Another Manchester United and England defender and teammate Phil Neville said Paul for me is the best player in the England team It worries teams Speak to any other international team and they will single Paul out as England s key player For me he doesn t get the full credit that he deserves He is a world class player and deserves to be up there with the likes of Zidane and Figo 109 In May 2011 former England defender and Manchester United teammate Gary Pallister said He s up there with the greats He s done everything that needs to be done in the game He s got a great footballing brain and a great appetite to win 110 In April 2010 Scotland captain and Manchester United teammate Darren Fletcher said We won t ever see another one like Paul Scholes He is a legend and a real benchmark He is not interested in the modern day footballer s life off the pitch but he is a world class player on it 111 In May 2011 former Manchester United and England teammate Nicky Butt said If you pick an XI for the greats of Manchester United from my era Paul Scholes will definitely be in that But I think he is up there with the top three or four players to have played for the club 112 In January 2012 Butt added You are not going to get a better player than Paul Scholes He is a phenomenal player He can do what no one else can do He dictates play and keeps things simple There is no one better at doing that 113 In February of the same year former Wales winger and captain and Manchester United teammate Ryan Giggs said I d go for Scholesy as the club s greatest ever player I ve seen him do things that no other player can do The way he can control the tempo of games and his range of passing are both incredible We ve seen over the years that players just haven t been able to get near him And you can t forget his goals either 114 In May 2008 former England and Manchester United teammate Michael Carrick said He is a footballer s footballer He has been at this level for so long I have never met a character like Scholesy certainly not someone who is that good You see how he plays in different situations how he uses his experience and you have so much confidence to be alongside someone like that 115 In February 2020 former England and Manchester United teammate Michael Owen said If you watch Scholesy in training your tongue is hanging out He can give you the eyes you can think he s heading it that way and he ll almost do a reverse spinner off the other side of his head He can drop a ball on a sixpence He is just total and utter genius He added Nobody on this planet had a range of passing like Paul Scholes Training every day was a pleasure just watching him Unbelievable career 116 117 In May 2011 former Liverpool midfielder and England teammate Jamie Redknapp said about Scholes Just a maestro even now It s like he s got wing mirrors he knows where the space is where opponents are where the ball goes 118 In July 2015 former Liverpool striker and England teammate Emile Heskey said I know that everyone says Scholes was great but he s still underrated You only realise it when you play against him you can t get close He would play a one two around you then slide someone in for a shot 119 In December 2017 former Chelsea defender and England teammate John Terry said naturally Scholes was unbelievable He did things I ve not seen many players do He was incredible 120 Former Newcastle United midfielder and England teammate Kieron Dyer s autobiography published in February 2018 wrote Paul Scholes was the best player I played with 121 In April 2021 former Chelsea midfielder and England teammate Joe Cole said he was a genius probably the best striker of the ball I ve ever seen 122 Former Argentina midfielder and Manchester United teammate Juan Sebastian Veron whilst at Chelsea was asked in an interview who is the best English player he replied Paul Scholes 11 Former France captain and Manchester United goalkeeper and teammate Fabien Barthez said For me Paul Scholes is on the same level as Ronaldo The real Ronaldo not Cristiano I always thought he was a great player but after I played alongside him I realized he was Manchester United s greatest player of all time He did his talking on the pitch which I respected most 109 Another France captain and former Manchester United teammate Laurent Blanc said I tell anyone who asks me Scholes is the best English player 85 In February 2009 Bulgaria striker and Manchester United teammate Dimitar Berbatov said Nobody else in the world can play the way Scholes does The passes he produces all over the field and the way he changes the game is brilliant Every manager would like him But luckily he is here and playing with us 123 In January 2011 Portugal winger and Manchester United teammate Nani said He s the best midfielder I ve ever seen He can pass score goals with his left right his head he can do anything 124 In May of the same year Spain and Barcelona defender and former Manchester United teammate Gerard Pique said about Scholes One of the best players I ve ever seen in my life Spectacular on training Playing with him was a joy 86 Former Denmark goalkeeper and former Manchester United teammate Peter Schmeichel said His reading of the game is unsurpassed He has an eye for a pass for what the play or the game needs at that precise moment that I have never seen anyone else have He controls and distributes the play and the game better than anyone I have ever seen 85 93 In 2015 Argentina forward and former Manchester United teammate Carlos Tevez described Scholes as the best passer alongside whom he had ever played 125 In December 2018 former Norway striker and Manchester United teammate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said He s not the quickest he doesn t run the most he never wins a header he can t tackle but he s the best player 126 In May 2019 former Netherlands defender and Manchester United teammate Jaap Stam said I think Scholesy was one of the best players I played with in my career from all my teams He was probably the complete midfield player he had everything The goalscoring his passing was very high quality technically he was very strong he could run and he wasn t afraid to put in a tackle as well 127 In July 2020 Netherlands striker and former Manchester United teammate Robin van Persie recalled On a daily basis I saw Scholes giving passes I had never seen before I was like How is it even possible that he sees it and then does it That really triggered me 128 In November of the same year Portugal and Manchester United midfielder and future Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said I think Scholes was one of the best midfielders in the world For England a lot of people talk about Frank Lampard because he scored a lot of goals of course one of the best in England too you have Steven Gerrard too but I think Scholes is the one who makes more difference than anyone else I think in the last generation those three were the three best ones and for me Scholes was best 129 Former Spain Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas said For any football player in the Premiership Scholes is a player you want to emulate One player does not make a team but there is no doubt that the presence of some players add extra motivation and confidence Scholes is a player with character and is capable of transmitting that mental strength to his team mates 85 In July 2010 Netherlands and Bayern Munich midfielder Arjen Robben said I am a big admirer of Paul Scholes he is one of the best players of his generation 130 Former Netherlands captain and Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel said During our active careers we met a few times on the pitch I always looked with admiration to his intelligent movement and powerful shooting from long range Also his technical skills and accurate passing were remarkable He is a true legend 109 In June 2023 former Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien said I faced the likes of Xavi Iniesta and a lot of them and Steven Gerrard But I always say Paul Scholes is one of the players that was quite tough 131 Former Ukraine captain and Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko said He makes most things happen on the field 11 In January 2011 Blackpool manager and former QPR midfielder Ian Holloway said Paul Scholes is one of my favourite passers of the ball ever When he passes the ball it stays passed The ball goes exactly where he wants it to I have always loved him for that I played against him once or twice and he is an absolute genius He is a role model for anyone who wants to play football He is a joy to watch 132 In the same month Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere said For me he was the best English midfielder of all time 133 In May 2008 Italy and former Juventus manager Marcello Lippi said Paul Scholes would have been one of my first choices for putting together a great team he combines great talent and technical ability with mobility determination and a superb shot He is an all round midfielder who possesses character and quality in abundance 93 In August 2010 BBC football pundit and former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen described Scholes as one of the top three to five players to have ever played in the Premier League and commented His passing movement and technique set examples to everyone 134 Later that month former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Paul Scholes was and still is one of the greatest football players in England His contribution to the success of Manchester United is huge 135 In May 2011 Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola said he is the best midfielder of his generation I would have loved to play alongside him 15 In January 2004 Newcastle United manager and former England manager Sir Bobby Robson said about Scholes I see him as England s best attacking midfield player He s a will o the wisp I would say he s at his peak now He s a good passer of the ball and he s neat and tidy He gets into the box and he s got a finish He doesn t pass it in he thumps it 136 In 2017 whilst managing England Southgate said You ve got very good players and then there are top players In my time in the England setup Paul Gascoigne Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney just had that little bit more than all the others And we are talking high level people there players like Steven Gerrard Frank Lampard and David Beckham 137 Another England manager Terry Venables said He s the best one or two touch passer in the country He sees the game unlike any other 138 Former England manager Glenn Hoddle said There isn t a player of his mould anywhere else in the world 87 In October 2006 Bolton manager and future England manager Sam Allardyce said about Scholes he is one of the world s best and that s the opinion of everyone else in football 139 In February 2022 he added Paul Scholes is the best I ve coached 140 In December of the same year another former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson said I think Paul Scholes was the most talented player I ever coached he had everything You can pick so many immense players from my time Wayne Rooney David Beckham Rio Ferdinand John Terry Michael Owen when he was at his peak But Scholes was a playmaker finisher defending he wasn t the best in the world but he could do it He was a brilliant football player 141 Another former England manager Fabio Capello said when It s a shame he s not available to play for England If he was he d be the first name in my squad 142 In November 2006 former Scotland and Manchester United midfielder and Celtic manager Gordon Strachan thought he s been the best England midfield player or 30 years You have to go back to Bobby Charlton to get somebody who can do as much as he can do He can score goals hit crossfield passes play one twos beat people win headers in the opponents box and he s managed all that without ever getting a headline 143 In February 2012 Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said about Scholes He d be in your team he s that good Whoever s there would love to take him I m sure You d love him to play He plays like the Spaniards like Xavi Hernandez or Andres Iniesta He does not give the ball away 144 He added Scholes was playing tiki taka football when nobody in England knew what it was He was the best footballer in that Manchester United midfield better than Ryan Giggs and Roy Keane 145 In January 2004 former Scotland and Manchester United midfielder Lou Macari said Scholes has always been my favourite of the current players there He s got the timing he s fearless he can spring balls in the air are no problem to him It s a gift he ll never lose When those tricky games come around he s the one that can take the team from a poorish position to a winning one 136 In August 2011 former Scotland and Manchester United midfielder Paddy Crerand said What a player Paul is Everything about him is just perfect I put him up there with the greatest midfield players that you ve ever seen play 146 Former head of United s youth team Eric Harrison said about Scholes his positional sense is second to none and he knows what s around him before he receives the ball Paul has no great pace or power but he makes up for that with his reading of the game his awareness and his superb touch 93 Former Manchester United forward and youth team coach Brian Kidd said Paul Scholes had the best football brain I d ever seen in a kid Let s face it Paul Scholes is in a class of his own 147 Former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz said Playing with Paul Scholes is like playing with the light on 109 Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen said Everything he does is absolutely functional 109 Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson called Scholes One of the greatest football brains Manchester United has ever had 85 He later added I think Paul Scholes is the best player in England He s got the best skills the best brain No one can match him There isn t a player of his mould anywhere in the world Paul is irreplaceable 148 Many including Scholes national teammates have said that he was one of the few English players capable of pulling the strings in midfield dictating the flow of game where England often have been criticised for being nervous on the ball and giving away possession 149 150 Match discipline Edit Scholes received frequent criticism for his discipline particularly regarding his tackling which was questioned as frequently inept by multiple pundits fans and Scholes himself 151 152 In addition the potential for malicious intent in some of his tackles has been raised 153 it has been suggested that he has escaped greater censure due to the admiration that many have for the rest of his game 154 Scholes has been criticised for his disciplinary record amassing the fifth most yellow cards in Premier League history with 97 and also receiving four red cards 2 155 He has also been booked 32 times in the Champions League surpassed only by Sergio Ramos 155 156 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger criticised Scholes tackling stating For me he was not a fair player There s a little bit of a darker side in him sometimes that I did not like I respect him highly as a quality player but I did not like some things he did on the football pitch 157 Scholes said in a BBC Radio 5 Live interview that he was not a bad tackler but that If someone got me early in the game it was always in the back of my mind that I needed to get them back and suggested that the bookings he received towards the end of his career were influenced by his reputation 158 Football ownership and coaching career Edit nbsp Scholes in 2015In 2014 it was announced that Scholes along with fellow Manchester United legends Gary Neville Ryan Giggs Nicky Butt and Phil Neville had agreed a deal to purchase Salford City ahead of the 2014 15 season 159 160 with plans to get the club to the Football League 161 The group announced they would take part in a special friendly with Salford facing a Class of 92 team 162 163 164 On 22 September the group agreed to sell a 50 stake in the club to billionaire Peter Lim 165 166 Having previously informally helped out Nicky Butt with the Manchester United under 19 team during the first half of the 2013 14 season Scholes agreed to join the United first team coaching staff on a temporary basis after the sacking of David Moyes until the end of the season as a favour to friend and former teammate Ryan Giggs 167 following the latter s appointment as interim player manager on 23 April 2014 In January 2015 Scholes and Phil Neville were caretaker managers of Salford for a 2 1 win over Kendal Town between the dismissal of Phil Power and appointment of Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley 168 On 19 November 2017 Scholes and his old teammate Ryan Giggs were invited to join in training works for PVF Football Academy in Vietnam With Ryan Giggs who was chosen to be a development director Scholes worked as a technical advisor On 11 February 2019 Scholes was appointed as manager of League Two side Oldham Athletic 169 having been cleared to take the position by the English Football League in light of his ownership of Salford City 170 On 14 March Scholes resigned as manager having won once in his seven games 171 following interference from club owner Abdallah Lemsagam in first team affairs 172 On 12 October 2020 Scholes was appointed interim head coach of Salford City following the departure of Graham Alexander 173 Scholes first game in charge was a 1 0 defeat to Port Vale on 17 October 174 and he quickly ruled out taking the position on a permanent basis citing the need for a more experienced manager 175 His first win came three days later with a 3 0 win against struggling Southend United 176 Scholes left the role on 4 November 2020 following the permanent appointment of Richie Wellens to the post 177 Outside football EditMedia career Edit In July 2014 Scholes became a pundit after signing a four year deal with BT Sport 178 He would also be featuring on ITV s coverage of Champions League and England internationals 179 180 Scholes previously made an appearance for Sky Sports as a pundit during the 2013 14 season 181 In August he agreed to become a columnist for The Independent 182 Scholes has been praised for his passionate and no nonsense style of punditry 183 Endorsements Edit Scholes featured in EA Sports FIFA video game series he was on the cover for the international edition of FIFA 2001 184 and was named in the Ultimate Team Legends for FIFA 17 185 Scholes has endorsed sportswear company Nike and appeared in Nike commercials In a global Nike advertising campaign in the run up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan he starred in a Secret Tournament commercial branded Scorpion KO directed by Terry Gilliam appearing alongside football players such as Thierry Henry Ronaldo Edgar Davids Fabio Cannavaro Francesco Totti Ronaldinho Luis Figo and Hidetoshi Nakata with former player Eric Cantona the tournament referee 186 187 University Academy 92 Edit Along with other United players who won the 1992 FA Youth Cup Scholes has proposed a university in Greater Manchester named University Academy 92 which would offer broader courses than traditional degrees and attract students who otherwise might not go on to higher education 188 Personal life Edit nbsp Scholes in 2008Scholes is asthmatic 189 and suffered from Osgood Schlatter disease a knee condition that affects young athletes 190 He married his childhood sweetheart Claire nee Froggatt 191 in Wrexham Wales in February 1999 192 They live in the village of Grasscroft in Greater Manchester 193 and have a daughter and two sons the younger of whom has autism 194 He is of Irish and Northern Irish descent 195 His off field personality is said by some to be in stark contrast to the attitude of the stereotypical professional footballer 196 197 Roy Keane once highlighted that Scholes did not like the celebrity bullshit side of professional sports 198 With regard to his shunning of celebrity and instead keeping to his intention to solely focus on doing his job a professional footballer Keane applauded Scholes after his retirement 198 Scholes is known to enjoy betting on football In June 2019 he was fined and warned over his future conduct by The Football Association FA after placing bets worth 26 159 on matches during his time as a director of Salford City At a tribunal he was found to have placed 140 bets over three and a half years in contravention of the FA s gambling rules The FA fined Scholes 8 000 and asked him to contribute to the costs of the tribunal 199 In an interview given before Euro 2004 Scholes described his ideal day as train in the morning pick up my children from school play with them have tea put them to bed and then watch a bit of TV 200 Career statistics EditClub Edit Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other nb 1 TotalDivision Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsManchester United 201 1993 94 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01994 95 Premier League 17 5 3 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 25 71995 96 Premier League 26 10 2 1 1 2 2 1 31 141996 97 Premier League 24 3 2 2 2 1 4 0 1 0 33 61997 98 Premier League 31 8 2 0 1 0 7 2 1 0 42 101998 99 Premier League 31 6 6 1 1 0 12 4 1 0 51 111999 2000 Premier League 31 9 0 0 11 3 3 0 45 122000 01 Premier League 32 6 0 0 0 0 12 6 1 0 45 122001 02 Premier League 35 8 2 0 0 0 13 1 1 0 51 92002 03 Premier League 33 14 3 1 6 3 10 2 52 202003 04 Premier League 28 9 6 4 0 0 5 1 1 0 40 142004 05 Premier League 33 9 6 3 2 0 7 0 1 0 49 122005 06 Premier League 20 2 0 0 0 0 7 1 27 32006 07 Premier League 30 6 4 0 0 0 11 1 45 72007 08 Premier League 24 1 3 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 34 22008 09 Premier League 21 2 2 1 3 0 6 0 3 0 35 32009 10 Premier League 28 3 0 0 2 1 7 3 1 0 38 72010 11 Premier League 22 1 3 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 33 12011 12 Premier League 17 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 21 42012 13 Premier League 16 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 21 1Career total 499 107 49 13 21 9 134 26 15 0 718 155International Edit Appearances and goals by national team and year 202 203 National team Year Apps GoalsEngland 1997 5 31998 9 11999 6 52000 10 12001 10 32002 11 02003 8 02004 7 1Total 66 14England score listed first score column indicates score after each Scholes goal 202 List of international goals scored by Paul Scholes No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 4 June 1997 Stade de la Beaujoire Nantes France nbsp Italy 2 0 2 0 1997 Tournoi de France2 10 September 1997 Wembley Stadium London England nbsp Moldova 1 0 4 0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification3 15 November 1997 Wembley Stadium London England nbsp Cameroon 1 0 2 0 Friendly4 15 June 1998 Stade Velodrome Marseille France nbsp Tunisia 2 0 2 0 1998 FIFA World Cup5 27 March 1999 Wembley Stadium London England nbsp Poland 1 0 3 1 UEFA Euro 2000 qualification6 2 07 3 18 13 November 1999 Hampden Park Glasgow Scotland nbsp Scotland 1 0 2 0 UEFA Euro 2000 qualification9 2 010 12 June 2000 Philips Stadion Eindhoven Netherlands nbsp Portugal 1 0 2 3 UEFA Euro 200011 28 March 2001 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana Albania nbsp Albania 2 0 3 1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification12 25 May 2001 Pride Park Stadium Derby England nbsp Mexico 1 0 4 0 Friendly13 6 June 2001 Olympic Stadium Athens Greece nbsp Greece 1 0 2 0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification14 21 June 2004 Estadio da Luz Lisbon Portugal nbsp Croatia 1 1 4 2 UEFA Euro 2004Managerial statistics EditAs of 4 November 2020Managerial record by team and tenure Team From To Record Ref G W D L Win Salford City caretaker 3 January 2015 1 1 0 0 100 00 204 Oldham Athletic 11 February 2019 14 March 2019 7 1 3 3 0 14 29 205 Salford City caretaker 12 October 2020 4 November 2020 5 2 1 2 0 40 00 205 Career total 13 4 4 5 0 30 77Honours EditManchester United Premier League 1995 96 1996 97 1998 99 1999 2000 2000 01 2002 03 2006 07 2007 08 2008 09 2010 11 2012 13 206 FA Cup 1995 96 1998 99 2003 04 207 Football League Cup 2008 09 2009 10 207 FA Charity Community Shield 1996 1997 2003 2008 2010 207 UEFA Champions League 1998 99 2007 08 207 Intercontinental Cup 1999 207 FIFA Club World Cup 2008 207 England U18 UEFA European Under 18 Championship 1993 208 Individual Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year 1992 93 209 Manchester United Goal of the Season 2006 07 vs Aston Villa 23 December 2006 210 Premier League Player of the Month January 2003 December 2003 October 2006 August 2010 206 Premier League PFA Team of the Year 2002 03 211 2006 07 212 Premier League 10 Seasons Awards 1992 93 to 2001 02 213 Domestic amp Overall Team of the Decade English Football Hall of Fame Inductee 2008 16 Premier League 20 Seasons Awards 1992 93 to 2011 12 214 Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons Panel amp Public choice Premier League Hall of Fame 2022 215 FWA Tribute Award 2012 216 See also EditList of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances List of one club men in association football List of athletes who came out of retirementNotes Edit Includes other competitive competitions including the FA Community Shield UEFA Super Cup Intercontinental Cup FIFA Club World CupReferences Edit a b Hugman Barry J ed 2005 The PFA Premier amp Football League Players Records 1946 2005 Queen Anne Press p 548 ISBN 1 85291 665 6 a b Paul Scholes player profile premierleague com Retrieved 6 August 2015 Farah 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Scholes named Salford City interim head coach after Graham Alexander sacking Sky Sports 12 October 2020 Retrieved 12 October 2020 Port Vale 1 0 Salford Paul Scholes suffers defeat in first game in temporary charge of Ammies Sky Sports 17 October 2020 Retrieved 31 October 2020 Kerr Regan 19 October 2020 We need to find an experienced manager Paul Scholes rules himself out of job as Salford narrowly lose to Port Vale Salford Now Retrieved 31 October 2020 Salford City 3 0 Southend United BBC 20 October 2020 Retrieved 31 October 2020 Richie Wellens Salford City name Swindon Town boss as new manager BBC Sport 4 November 2020 Retrieved 6 November 2020 Paul Scholes signs for BT Sport on four year deal The Independent 29 July 2014 Archived from the original on 25 May 2022 Retrieved 27 May 2017 Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes signs for BT The Guardian 29 July 2014 Retrieved 7 August 2014 Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes joins BT Sport as pundit The Telegraph 29 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