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Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes

Midfielder · 1994 to 2018

Goals
169
Appearances
787
Goals per game
0.21
Major honours
39

Scored 155 of 169 career goals for Manchester United, at 0.22 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
207
2121
2230
2341
2457
2570
2685
2794
28114
29129
30141
31144
32151
33153
34156
35163
36164
37168
38169
44169

Career timeline

  1. Age 20 · 1994–95Manchester United
    Goals7 · Apps25 · Per game0.28
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    League cupApps3 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  2. Age 21 · 1995–96Manchester United
    Goals14 · Apps31 · Per game0.45
    Premier League 1995–96FA Cup 1995–96
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals10
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    League cupApps1 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
  3. Age 22 · 1996–97Manchester United
    Goals6 · Apps33 · Per game0.18
    Premier League 1996–97FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield 1996
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  4. Age 23 · 1997–98Manchester United
    Goals10 · Apps42 · Per game0.24

    5 caps · 3 goals

    FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield 1997
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  5. Age 24 · 1998–99Manchester United
    Goals11 · Apps51 · Per game0.22

    9 caps · 1 goals

    Premier League 1998–99FA Cup 1998–99Champions League 1998–99
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals1
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps12 · Goals4
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  6. Age 25 · 1999–2000Manchester United
    Goals12 · Apps45 · Per game0.27

    6 caps · 5 goals

    Premier League 1999–2000Club World Cup 1999
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals9
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals3
    OtherApps3 · Goals0
  7. Age 26 · 2000–01Manchester United
    Goals12 · Apps45 · Per game0.27

    10 caps · 1 goals

    Premier League 2000–01
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals6
    ContinentalApps12 · Goals6
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  8. Age 27 · 2001–02Manchester United
    Goals9 · Apps51 · Per game0.18

    10 caps · 3 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps35 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps13 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  9. Age 28 · 2002–03Manchester United
    Goals20 · Apps52 · Per game0.38

    11 caps · 0 goals

    Premier League 2002–03PFA Team of the Year 2002–03 Premier League
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    League cupApps6 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals2
  10. Age 29 · 2003–04Manchester United
    Goals14 · Apps40 · Per game0.35

    8 caps · 0 goals

    FA Cup 2003–04FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield 2003
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  11. Age 30 · 2004–05Manchester United
    Goals12 · Apps49 · Per game0.24

    7 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals3
    League cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  12. Age 31 · 2005–06Manchester United
    Goals3 · Apps27 · Per game0.11
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps20 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals1
  13. Age 32 · 2006–07Manchester United
    Goals7 · Apps45 · Per game0.16
    Premier League 2006–07Manchester United Goal of the Season 2006–07PFA Team of the Year 2006–07 Premier League
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals1
  14. Age 33 · 2007–08Manchester United
    Goals2 · Apps34 · Per game0.06
    Premier League 2007–08Champions League 2007–08
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals1
  15. Age 34 · 2008–09Manchester United
    Goals3 · Apps35 · Per game0.09
    Premier League 2008–09League Cup 2008–09FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield 2008Club World Cup 2008English Football Hall of Fame 2008
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals2
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    League cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals0
    OtherApps3 · Goals0
  16. Age 35 · 2009–10Manchester United
    Goals7 · Apps38 · Per game0.18
    League Cup 2009–10
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals3
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals3
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  17. Age 36 · 2010–11Manchester United
    Goals1 · Apps33 · Per game0.03
    Premier League 2010–11FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield 2010
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps22 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  18. Age 37 · 2011–12Manchester United
    Goals4 · Apps21 · Per game0.19
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  19. Age 38 · 2012–13Manchester United
    Goals1 · Apps21 · Per game0.05
    Premier League 2012–13FWA Tribute Award 2012
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  20. From Manchester United to Royton Town
  21. Age 44 · 2018–19Royton Town
    Goals0 · Apps3 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps2 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Manchester United1994–20127181550.22100%
Royton Town2018300.000%
By competition
AppsGoals
League501107
Domestic cup4913
League cup219
Continental13426
Other160
International6614
By country
AppsGoals
England721155

Honours

Team trophies
Champions League2 times · 1998–99, 2007–08
Club World Cup2 times · 1999, 2008
Premier League11 times · 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
FA Cup3 times · 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
League Cup2 times · 2008–09, 2009–10
FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield5 times · 1996, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2010
UEFA European Under-18 Championship1 time · 1993
Individual
Premier League Player of the Month4 times · January 2003, December 2003, October 2006, August 2010
PFA Team of the Year2 times · 2002–03 Premier League, 2006–07 Premier League
English Football Hall of Fame1 time · 2008
FWA Tribute Award1 time · 2012
Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year1 time · 1992–93
Manchester United Goal of the Season1 time · 2006–07
Premier League 10 Seasons Awards Team of the Decade1 time · 1992–93 to 2001–02
Premier League 20 Seasons Awards Fantasy Team1 time · 1992–93 to 2011–12
Premier League Hall of Fame1 time · 2022

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 1993
  • Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year: 1992–93
  • Premier League Player of the Month: January 2003, December 2003, October 2006, August 2010
  • Premier League 10 Seasons Awards Team of the Decade: 1992–93 to 2001–02
  • Premier League 20 Seasons Awards Fantasy Team: 1992–93 to 2011–12
  • Premier League Hall of Fame: 2022

Career shape

Peak season
1995–96, 14 goals at 0.45 per game
Best five seasons
1999–2000 to 2003–04, 67 goals
Goals before 21
7
Goals before 25
57
Goals before 30
129
Goals from 30 on
40
Seasons played
20
Biggest club share
100% at Manchester United
Trajectory
Early peak
Honours per season
1.95

Paul Scholes peaked in 1995–96 with 14 goals in 31 games. The opening third of the career outscored everything that followed. 39 major honours across 20 seasons, 1.95 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Paul Scholes scored?
169 goals in 787 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Paul Scholes score the most goals for?
155 goals for Manchester United, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Paul Scholes won?
39 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Paul Scholes's best season?
20 goals in 2002–03 for Manchester United, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Paul Scholes have?
14 goals in 66 appearances for England.

Where they rank

Paul Scholes updated Jul 26, 2026 · Wikipedia

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