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Paul Scholes

England ENGMidfielderAge 51#18Manchester UnitedManchester United

Paul Scholes plays as a Midfielder from ENG and has turned out for 1 clubs across 1 league. In PlayFutbol, Paul is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 8/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Paul solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Paul is a valid answer for 1 club × ENG cell. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

★ Rarest cell: Manchester United × ENG — solved by 16 others in our database.

Career puzzle

Paul's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

Rarity verdict
3/5

How rare an answer is Paul?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Paul scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. Paul is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Trophy cabinet

Paul's honours

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Premier League×12
1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012
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FA Cup×4
1993, 1995, 1998, 2003
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UEFA Champions League×2
1998, 2007

Reconstructed from Paul's verified club spells and the recorded winner of each season — it shows the honours won by the clubs they were at, not a medal count, so a season spent injured or on the bench still counts.

Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

499
Appearances
107
Goals
85
Assists

Paul Scholes in PlayFutbol Games

Paul is eligible as an answer in 8 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 1 career club — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based—
Career PathN/AOnly 1 career clubs (minimum is 4)—
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups—

Players Like Paul Scholes

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Paul Scholes played for?

Paul Scholes has plays for 1 clubs across 1 league: Manchester United.

Is Paul Scholes in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Paul is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Paul's PlayFutbol rarity score?

3/5 — Mid-tier. Paul is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Which teammates of Paul are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Angel Gomes (shared club: Manchester United); David Beckham (shared club: Manchester United); Kobbie Mainoo (shared club: Manchester United).

Has Paul Scholes ever appeared in Who Am I?

Paul is a conditional pick — only 1 career club — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Paul qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Paul currently has 1.

Where can I play a game featuring Paul right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Paul into the daily pool.

What position does Paul Scholes play?

Paul Scholes plays as a Midfielder for Manchester United.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app