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Midfielder
Paul Pogba
Name: Paul Labile Pogba
Position: Midfielder
Birth date: 15-03-1993 (age 24)
Birthplace: Lagny-sur-Marne, France
Height: 6′ 3″
Weight: 185 lbs (83.91 kgs)
Nationality: French
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More about Pogba
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The former world’s most expensive footballer ever needs no introduction to Manchester United fans.
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After beginning his career with Manchester United in 2011, Pogba joined Italian side Juventus in 2012 and helped the club to four consecutive Serie A titles, as well as two Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italiana titles.
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During his time with the club, he established himself as one of the most promising young players in the world, and received the Golden Boy award in 2013, followed by the Bravo Award in 2014 and was named by The Guardian as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe. I
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n 2016, Pogba was named to the 2015 UEFA Team of the Year as well as the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI, after helping Juventus to the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final.
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Despite leaving Manchester United on a free transfer, Pogba returned to the club in 2016 for a 5-yr contract in a world record transfer fee of €105 million (£89.3 million).
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On 19 August, he made his first appearance since returning to the club in a 2–0 home victory over Southampton in the Premier League.
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He scored his first Premier League goal for United with a header against Leicester City in a 4–1 home win on 24 September.
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He then scored twice, once from the penalty spot and then with a strike from distance, in a Europa League tie against Fenerbahçe on 20 October. Manager José Mourinho defended Pogba after the game, criticizing football's "Einsteins" for being too quick to judge the player.
His second name is Pogba, Pogba, Pogba
He's twice as good as Drogba, Drogba, Drogba
He's signed for Man United, United, United
The Reds all got excited, excited, excited
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