Paul Pogba
Paul Labile Pogba, is a French professional
footballer who plays for Italian club Juventus in Serie A. He operates
primarily as a central midfielder and is comfortable at playing both in attack
and defence.Pogba was described by his former club Manchester United as a
"powerful, skilful, and creative" player who has "an eye for
goal and a penchant for the spectacular". After his transfer to
Juventus, he gained the nickname Il Polpo Paul "Paul the Octopus" for his long legs that look like tentacles during tackling or running.These
characteristics have led him to be compared with former France international
Patrick Vieira.He received the Golden Boy award for 2013, given to the best
under-21 player in Europe, followed by the Bravo Award in 2014, awarded to the
best under-23 player who has participated in European competitions. Pogba played internationally for France with the national youth
football team, representing his nation at all levels for which he was eligible.
With the under-16 team, he captained his nation to victories at the Aegean Cup
and the Tournoi du Val-de-Marne and, at under-17 level, played at the 2010 UEFA
European Under-17 Football Championship. At under-20 level, he captained his
nation to victory at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup and took home the Best Player
award for his performances during the tournament. He made his debut for the
senior French national team on 22 March 2013 in a 3–1 win against Georgia, and
scored his first World Cup goal on 30 June 2014 against Nigeria; he was awarded
the Best Young Player Award for his performances at the 2014 FIFA World Cup,
after reaching the quarter-final.










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