Paul Scholes is an undisputed Manchester United icon.
He had a career that spanned 18 glorious years at Old Trafford. During his time with the first-team squad, he won essentially everything club football has to offer. From the Champions League to the FA Cup, you name it, Scholes has it.
He was part of the infamous Class of 92, which included the likes of some of Manchester United‘s finest academy talent ever like Gary Neville, David Beckham and Ryan Giggs.
But, arguably none were better than Scholesy, here’s a look into the life of the Manchester United legend.
When did Paul Scholes retire from Manchester United?
Scholes retired from Manchester United for the first time on May 31, 2011. However, he then came out of retirement in January 2012 and played for the Red Devils until his final retirement on May 31, 2013.
How many trophies did Paul Scholes win at Manchester United?
During his illustrious career at Manchester United, Scholes won a total of 25 major trophies. These include:
- Premier League: 11 titles (1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13)
- FA Cup: 3 titles (1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04)
- Football League Cup: 2 titles (2008–09, 2009–10)
- UEFA Champions League: 2 titles (1998–99, 2007–08)
- FIFA Club World Cup: 1 title (2008)
- Intercontinental Cup: 1 title (1999)
- UEFA Super Cup: 1 title (1991)
- FA Community Shield: 5 titles (1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008)
Did Paul Scholes coach Manchester United?
Despite his huge affiliation with the club and his wealth of footballing knowledge, Scholes was never a coach or manager at Manchester United.
What is Paul Scholes best goal?
Scholes has had many brilliant strikes, but none top his spectacular volley against Aston Villa in the Premier League on December 23, 2006.
The iconic moment came in the 74th minute of the game. The ball was played out to the edge of the box following a corner kick. Scholes, positioned just outside the penalty area, anticipated the ball’s trajectory perfectly. As the ball dropped towards him, he unleashed a stunning volley with his right foot.
What’s the most amount of assists Paul Scholes has in a season?
Paul Scholes’ highest number of assists in a single Premier League season is 14. He achieved this feat during the 2002-2003 season, obviously at Manchester United.
Paul Scholes stats
Manchester United (1993–2011, 2012–2013): Scholes played 716 times for Manchester United, scoring 155 goals and obtaining 82 assists.
- Appearances: 716
- Goals: 155
- Assists: 82
International Career (England): Scholes played 66 times for England, scoring 14 goals and obtaining 14 assists.
- Caps: 66
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 14
Paul Scholes daughter
Paul Scholes’ daughter is Alicia Scholes, who is also a professional Netball star. Alicia hails from a competitive sporting family, so was drawn to netball at a young age.
Alicia has played for Manchester Thunder, but now plays at London Pulse – moving in 2021. She also features for the Vitality Roses – England’s national netball team.
Aside from netball, Alicia also has a very strong social media presence, with over 100,000 followers on her Instagram.
Paul Scholes wife
Paul Scholes’ wife is Claire Scholes. They married in 1999.
They have been together for many years and have three children together: a daughter named Alicia and two sons named Aaron and Aiden.
Paul and Claire have kept a relatively low profile compared to some other football couples, preferring to maintain their privacy away from the spotlight of the footballing world.
Is Paul Scholes still married?
As far as public knowledge goes, yes Paul Scholes is still married to Claire. It was reported by The Sun that the relationship was ‘on the rocks’ in 2020, but there is no concrete information to say the two have ended the marriage.
Paul Scholes son
Scholes has two sons named Aaron and Aiden. Aiden is non-verbal and has complex needs.
Scholes told The Overlap: “I knew he [Aidan] wasn’t right; it took him ages to walk and by the age of 18 months, he only spoke a few words – when I say words, they were just words that me and Claire could understand. They weren’t proper words and we had to count his words, he had something like 100 words.
“18 months later, he probably had 10 at the most, he just wasn’t using them. He was using actions, he was going to the cupboard to get food out, and he wasn’t telling us anything. I was just getting frustrated all the time with it and it was hard as he wasn’t sleeping. He could go right through the night, go to school the day after and not sleep.”
Paul Scholes net worth
Scholes’ net worth has been estimated at £20m ($27m).
Paul Scholes height
Scholes is approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Paul Scholes Twitter
You can’t follow Scholes on Twitter/X as he does not have an official account. He however does have an Instagram account, which you can find him on at @paulscholesaaa.