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Paul Scholes Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Paul Scholes? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Paul Scholes never scored a goal from outside the penalty area in his entire career.

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✗ FALSE

He was famous for long-range screamers, like his volley against Aston Villa and his strike in the 1999 FA Cup final.

2.

Scholes played as a striker in his youth before moving to midfield at Manchester United.

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✓ TRUE

He was a prolific goalscorer as a forward in the academy, but Sir Alex Ferguson converted him to an attacking midfielder.

3.

Scholes was famously nicknamed 'The Ginger Ninja' by teammates for his quiet demeanor and sudden movement.

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✗ FALSE

His nickname was 'The Ginger Prince' or simply 'Scholesy.' 'Ginger Ninja' is a common fan invention.

4.

Paul Scholes came out of retirement in 2012 to play for Manchester United's reserve team.

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✗ FALSE

He actually returned to the first team in January 2012, playing for the senior squad, not just reserves.

5.

Paul Scholes won the Ballon d'Or in 1999 after United's treble-winning season.

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✗ FALSE

He never won the Ballon d'Or; that year it went to Rivaldo. Scholes was often overlooked for individual awards.

6.

Paul Scholes once scored a hat-trick from midfield in a Champions League semi-final.

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✗ FALSE

Paul Scholes never scored a hat-trick in a Champions League semi-final. His only Champions League hat-trick came against Panathinaikos in the 2000-01 group stage.

7.

Scholes retired from international football at age 29 to focus on his club career.

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✓ TRUE

He surprisingly quit England duty in 2004, aged 29, citing personal reasons and wanting more time with family.

8.

Paul Scholes never received a red card in his entire Premier League career.

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✗ FALSE

Paul Scholes accumulated four red cards in the Premier League, often for mistimed tackles, totaling 32 yellow and 4 red cards in his top-flight career.

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