PLAYER PROFILE
 
 
 
 
                                                            Name : Paul Scholes (18)
                                                            DOB  : 16/11/1974
                                                                        Salford, England
                                                            Age    : 24
                                                            Height : 5'7"
                                                            Weight : 11st 0lb
                                                            Position : Midfield/ Forward
                                                            Signed : Youth Team
                                                                          January 1993
                                                             Debut : 24/9/1994
                                                             Int'I Apps : 3
 
 

Nicknamed the new Denis Law, Paul Scholes solved United's goalscoring problem in the 1994-95 season when Eric Cantona was banned. A local talent, born in Salford, Scholes soon made it into the England under-21 squad after breaking into the United side.

         He is tipped as the most talented of Fergie's Fledglings and hit 16 goals in his first 21 games for United including a winner in the game all United fans look forward to, the derby against City. Paul was also named Young Player of the Year in 1992/93. United boss Alex Ferguson says: "Paul Scholes has got an old head on young shoulders. That's probably his greatest asset and he is now a consistent goalscorer for us."

         Weighed in with 14 goals in the 1995-96 season, and those goals helped United win the both the Premiership and the FA Cup. Last season he only scored 6 goals, but he still played great and earned a call-up to the England Squad. Mancunians refer to him as 'The Ginger Prince' and he is a great favourite at Old Trafford.
 

Appearances for Manchester United
 
Season
League
Goals
FA Cup
Goals
Lge. Cup
Goals
Europe
Goals
Total Apps.
Total Goals
1994-95
6(11)
5
1(2)
0
3
2
0(2)
0
10(15)
7
1995-96
16(10)
10
0(2)
1
1
2
1(1)
1
18(13)
14
1996-97
16(8)
3
2
2
2
1
0(4)
0
20(12)
6
1997-98
7(1)
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
8(1)
2
Total
45(30)
20
3(4)
3
6
5
2(7)
1
56(41)
29