Mathias Pogba facts for kids
Pogba at a 2018 FIFA World Cup match
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathias Fassou Pogba | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Conakry, Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Celta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Quimper | 19 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Wrexham | 66 | (15) |
| 2012–2014 | Crewe Alexandra | 56 | (17) |
| 2014–2015 | Pescara | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Crawley Town | 17 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Partick Thistle | 30 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Sparta Rotterdam | 14 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Sparta Rotterdam B | 2 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Tours | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Tours B | 3 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Manchego Ciudad Real | 15 | (2) |
| 2020 | Lorca | 7 | (3) |
| 2020 | Racing Murcia | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Tabor Sežana | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Belfort | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Guinea | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:15, 8 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
Mathias Fassou Pogba (born on August 19, 1990) is a former professional footballer from Guinea. He played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals. Mathias is famous for being the older brother of two other professional footballers: his twin brother Florentin and his younger brother Paul.
Mathias started his football journey in Spain with Celta Vigo as a young player. He then played for a short time in France before moving to the United Kingdom. There, he played for teams like Wrexham and Crewe Alexandra. After playing in England for four years, he moved to Italy and then back to England. He also played in Scotland and the Netherlands. Later in his career, he played for teams in France and Spain. Mathias also played five times for the Guinea national team between 2013 and 2017.
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Club Football Journey
Starting Out in Football
Mathias grew up in Paris, France. He joined the youth team of Celta Vigo in Spain with his twin brother Florentin. Mathias found it a bit hard there because of the language and being away from his family. In 2009, he moved back to France and joined Quimper, a team in the fourth division. He scored two goals during his one season there.
Playing for Wrexham
In September 2010, Mathias joined Wrexham, a team in the Conference National league in England. He had a successful trial period before signing.
Mathias played his first game for Wrexham a week later. He came on as a substitute in a match against Fleetwood Town. On January 3, 2011, he scored his first goal for Wrexham in a 2–0 win against Bath City. He scored three more goals that season, including one against Wimbledon. Because of his good performance, he signed a new contract to stay with the club until 2012. In his first season, Mathias played 29 games and scored four goals.
In the 2011–12 season, Mathias started well, scoring his first goal against Alfreton Town. He scored six more goals by the end of December, including two against Gateshead. He faced some injuries but kept scoring when he returned to play. He scored three more goals later in the season. Mathias was even voted the club's young player of the year for that season!
Time at Crewe Alexandra
After leaving Wrexham, Mathias joined Crewe Alexandra on July 7, 2012. He signed a two-year deal. He quickly showed his skill by scoring two goals in his very first game for Crewe, which was a League Cup match. A week later, he scored in his first league game too.
Mathias scored four more league goals by the end of December. He also scored two goals in other cup competitions. He was the club's top scorer in the 2012–13 season, scoring 16 goals in 41 games. However, he got a thigh injury that kept him out for the rest of that season.
For the 2013–14 season, Mathias faced another injury to his right knee. This meant he was out of action for at least three months. While he was recovering, he signed a contract extension to stay with Crewe until 2015. He returned to play in January 2014 and scored his first goal of the season in February. He scored five goals in 22 games that season, even with his injury.
Before the 2014–15 season, Mathias decided he wanted to leave Crewe to try new challenges.
Moving to Other Clubs
Mathias joined Serie B team Pescara in Italy in July 2014. He played four games for them but did not score any goals. After six months, he left the club.
In February 2015, Mathias signed with Crawley Town in England. He scored his first goal for them in April 2015. He scored one more goal in the last game of the season.
On August 3, 2015, Mathias moved to Scotland to play for Partick Thistle. He scored his first goal for them in October 2015 and another one in March 2016. He left the club in August 2016.
Later in August 2016, Mathias signed with Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He made his debut in November 2016 and scored his first goal for them in March 2017.
After his time in the Netherlands, Mathias played for several other clubs. In September 2018, he joined Tours in France. In 2019, he moved to Spain to play for Manchego and then Lorca in 2020. He also played for Racing Murcia in Spain. In 2021, he joined Tabor Sežana in Slovenia and then Belfort in France for the 2021–22 season.
Playing for His Country
Mathias made his first appearance for the Guinea national team on February 5, 2013. This was in a friendly match against Senegal in Paris. He came on as a substitute and played alongside his twin brother Florentin for the last 30 minutes of the game, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
Family Life
Mathias Pogba comes from a family of footballers! He has two brothers who are also professional players. His twin brother, Florentin, plays for a Belgian team called R.E. Virton. His younger brother, Paul, is a very well-known player who represents the France national football team and has played for big clubs like Juventus.
The Pogba brothers grew up in Paris. Mathias and Paul even lived together for a while when Mathias was playing for Wrexham and Paul was playing for Manchester United.
Honours
Crewe Alexandra
- Football League Trophy: 2012–13
Images for kids
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Pogba at a 2018 FIFA World Cup match
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Mathias Pogba playing in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Mathias Pogba para niños
