Paul Scholes: biography, achievement and photo player

Players, really devoted to their club and defended throughout the career of color only one of them can be counted on the fingers. One of them - Paul Scholes - the legendary English footballer and a midfielder, "Manchester United" and the England national team. As part of the "Red Devils" a player spent more than 500 games in all competitions, often celebrated not just important and beautiful, but the decisive goals. According to many respected publications, Scholes comes in various symbolic team, always taking place on the central midfield.

Life

As repeatedly emphasized Alex Ferguson and partners midfielder on the team, of which for twenty years has been a great many, if there is in the "Manchester" most humble and friendly people, then this - Paul Scholes. His biography began in the small town of Salford. In the suburbs Manchestra, Oldham, football and settled after the end of his career. He always kept away from the noise of the main streets, the increased attention of journalists and controversial events, so beloved in secular circles. Together with his wife Claire ex-player of "Red Devils' three children.

Scholes - one of the few professional players, who had his own personal agent. He was used to independently conduct business and negotiate with the club. Fortunately, that their relationship was much higher than any whatsoever documents and signatures. "United" was difficult to imagine without Paul, Paul - without the "United". It is known that Scholes rarely indulged press interviews and did not sign multi-million dollar contracts with private sponsors. At the heart of fans, "Manchester United", he will remain modest and good-natured fellow, "the guy."

Getting started

From early childhood, the young Paul wanted to play football. He spent on the football pitch all his spare time, despite the fact that he was already forced to fight with the disease called asthma. There were a boy and problems with vision, but a great passion for the spotted ball every time parents forced Paul condescending attitude to his passion. During one of the matches of the junior league scouts noticed Scholes 'Manchester'. Paul was invited to the football academy "Red Devils", where he played for the youth team under the leadership of Brian Kidd. The last was an assistant to Alex Ferguson and made great efforts to head coach drew attention to the inconspicuous red-haired boy. At the age of 17 years, Paul Scholes signed his first professional contract with FC. By the way, the issue of football academy mankuniantsev given the world almost a whole team of future stars. Nicky Butt and David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville - this is not a complete list of players who have got in the year "in the hands" Alex Ferguson.

However, the field in the red shirt he left in the autumn 1994. In a duel with "Ipswich Town" Paul had to replace the dropped out of warp Mark Hughes and Eric Cantona. Midfielder perfectly coped with the task, winning almost all the arts in the midfield and scoring two goals, which, however, did not save mankuniantsev from defeat.

Red Devil

Technically nimble midfielder quickly became a favorite of the public, and will soon have every spectator in the stands "Old Trafford" knew what number he played Paul Scholes. Each of its output on the emerald lawn has always been accompanied by a standing ovation.

As early as next season, Scholes, along with teammates put the gold medal in the English championship just won National Cup. A short midfielder played a key role in the red violin orchestra, he skilfully broke up the attack of his team and is not afraid to go into the dribble. About football masters often say that they are able to pass the ball like a hand. Paul Scholes gave foot better than the hand.

One of the best stages in the 1998-1999 season can be called footballer's. "Manchester United" the newly designed double gold in the UK and in the early spring crept close to the coveted Cup Champions League. Among others in the play-off round were defeated Italian "Inter" and "Juventus", and in the finale of "devils" expect a real German car from Munich. That fight made sure to grab the heart more than a dozen fans, and isolation of performance until now recall with pleasure all the football connoisseurs the world. Unfortunately, the midfielder in the confrontation with the "Bavaria" could not take part because of two yellow cards.

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Style Games

After winning the grand finale Paul Scholes (photo as battles are kept in the museum club "Manchester") finally moved into the attacking zone at the place of the so-called playmaker. His main task was to score from one of the defensive midfielders, and either by dribbling to get closer to the extended forward, or to give to cut the transmission on the flank of the attack, "the Regional Committee". However, such a scheme of action is rather conditional, since the eighteenth number acted much more multifaceted and unpredictable.

And in the press and in the media noted the ability bolelschitskoy Paul break through on goal. This explains its high and stable productivity over the years of playing for the "MU". The red shirt midfielder crossed the mark of 100 goals scored. By the way, the same as having two other legendary English footballer who currently plays in the same position as the Scholes - "eight", "Chelsea" and "Liverpool" Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, respectively.

Stability - a sign of quality

The next few years Scholes remained the undisputed team regular. England - a country regulation football competitions which involves the largest number of matches in a season than any other European association. In addition to the regular season, in which twenty teams take part, over the years played two of the National Cup. In addition, the "Manchester United" - it is also a frequenter of the European Cup battle, therefore, as a rule, the players, "Red Devils" can hold up to sixty games per season. Rotation, in this case, can not be avoided, but Paul Scholes Alex Ferguson left out of the game only in exceptional cases, when you need a footballer was to take a breath. Midfielder has already collected an impressive collection of trophies. In the record player list included seven league titles, two national Cups and, perhaps, the main decoration of this collection - the Champions League Cup.

vintage Scholes

For thirty years Paul held for the national team of England for over sixty games. Physical activity in the main team of the country in conjunction with fatigue during the football season had an effect. For a while Paul Scholes was forced to carry out this great sport, healing the injury. Midfielder took the obvious solution - complete appearances for the national team, focusing on the game for the "Manchester United". Such a move was correct, and the midfielder returned to the core of the "Red Devils" in 2006. At the age of thirty-two years, he spent his five hundredth match for "MU", which in itself - the phenomenon in modern football is very rare.

In the season Scholes scored several important goals (against "Liverpool", "Blackburn," et al.). The climax of the football year has become two-legged confrontation with "Milan", is in excellent shape, and having met in the composition of almost all the strongest players with an Italian passport. Largely thanks to the dedicated game Paul Scholes, "Manchester" was able to literally snatch victory Milanese, however, for the sum of two rounds went on all the same Italian club. However, the season was successful anyway because Scholes and company won another championship in England.

Another triumph

The next draw of the championship of England in mankuniantsev not worked at the start of the game. Snatch victory alternated with another loss of points. The team, of course, was in the psychological pit, and play the role of savior of the team come from none other than Paul Scholes. Footballer held an important goal "Portstmuta", thereby returning the "red" in the title race. Further, the midfielder has missed three months of game, healing the injured and returned to the emerald lawn only in the spring. Being not in the best condition, he nevertheless managed to distinguish the most fantastic goal against the "Barcelona" and single-handedly decided the outcome of the duel dvuhraundovoy. In the final of the Champions League, "Manchester United" clashed with his principal opponent in the championship of England, London "Chelsea". In most of the time the players of both teams managed to score one goal, while in the penalty shoot-wards Jose Mourinho was forced to lay down their arms before the players in red shirts. Among those who after the match lifted the coveted cup over his head, and had Paul Scholes. Photo midfielder with major European trophy the next morning it was on the front pages of all sports books of the Old World.

On a minor note

The next three years in the "Manchester" evolved for Paul Scholes in different ways. Successful fights alternated with disappointing defeat and offensive deletions. "Red Ninja" crossed the mark of 35 years, but he was still a player of the basic structure.

Probably end up a long way to football midfielder wanted otherwise. As it happened, how it happened. In the final fate brought mankuniantsev an old acquaintance "Barcelona", for which the favor was three years ago. A striker goal of "red" Wayne Rooney Catalans responded three times. Trophy left the hands of the players, "Manchester" in the last match.

At the beginning of the two thousandth's already safe to be said that Paul Scholes - the number 1 in the center of the field, "Sir Alex". Midfielder played in midfield with Roy Keane and Michael Carrick, depending on the model of the game. But at the moment when his thirtieth legendary Paul Scholes has announced the completion of the football career.

Second Wind

However, the story Scholes football player has not ended. In early 2012, the team of Alex Ferguson had not the best of times. "MJ" crippled injury the main performers, the club was in a quandary. As before in the difficult times, to save the situation Ferguson called the former legend "Old Trafford", Paul Scholes. Last, as to the hair roots devotees favorite team, I could not refuse, and at the age of 37 years, resumed playing for mankuniantsev. It was necessary to hear what the audience greeted with applause after his favorite six-month separation.

According to the ideas of Alex Ferguson, Paul had to help the team finish the season, but the midfielder was in such good shape that he had signed the contract and for the championship 2012-2013,. During the season, thirty-eight footballer managed to distinguish himself for the "United" has won five times, and together with another team, the eleventh, the championship. In the summer of 2013 the legend of "Manchester" has finally hung up his boots, making it on a positive note.

Paul Scholes - and scored the decisive moments of

Due to the unique vision of the field, high quality and pass beautifully delivered a blow, Red Ninja, as it was called in the crowd, often become the key figure, the "decisive" this or that episode. Often midfielder, and he distinguished himself in the gate of the enemy. His early career was midfielder longer drawn to the support zone, however, the presence of creative thinking and the ability to instantly escalate the situation has led to the fact that the attacker quartet often adjoined and Paul Scholes. Goals scored biting kick from long range, and did become the hallmark of a football player. Some publications even appeared a definition that could not be more successfully captures the essence of this phenomenon - "a goal-rocket."

One of these punches came at a very important match of the main European tournament - the Champions League. In the spring of 2008 in the semi-final match converged star "Manchester United" and "Barcelona." The first match, held in the Catalan capital, ended with a goalless draw, and, therefore, to reach the final "red" had to score more than the opponent. Gol Paul Scholes "Barcelona" was not only a fantastically beautiful, but also was the only one in the two-legged confrontation that automatically displays the final team of Alex Ferguson.

Young Lionel Messi while doing their first steps in the big football, but it was his duel after dvuhraundovoy said Paul Scholes. About Messi very soon wrote in all print and online publications. In Spain, he quickly became a star of the number one.

Paul Scholes: quotes about the player

• Nicky Butt: "I think Paul Scholes is one of three of the greatest players ever to play for the" United ".
• Ryan Giggs: "Of all the great players with whom I had a chance to play in the" MU ", the best I would call Paul Scholes."
• Roy Keane: "Paul never show off, and he is completely devoid of bloody glamor. It's amazing gifted player, however it will be remembered as a humble man. "
• Pele: "If Paul played with me in the same team, I would have scored even more."
• Andriy Shevchenko: "In the" MU "has two classrooms of young players - Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, but I was more impressed with Paul Scholes. It performs the lion's share of the work, which is necessary for the game. "
• Zinedine Zidane: "Who do I think the strongest contender? Paul Scholes from the "Manchester United". Perfect player does not happen, however, Paul is the closest to perfection. "
• Alan Shearer: "If you conduct a survey among the players who they most admired, I am sure that many will choose Paul Scholes."
• Gareth Southgate: "Scholes is undoubtedly worthy of all the awards that he won during his career. This is an extremely gifted footballer, but it is absolutely modest. A true legend! ".