Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes has signed a deal to play for the next three seasons of Premier Futsal, the world’s first-ever multi-national futsal league.
Premier Futsal is a private and semi-professional Futsal league promoted by Xavier Britto of Indev Group.
Scholes is one of those rare English footballers who played their entire professional careers at a single club. He is one of the most decorated footballers of England and is one of the most successful players in English club football. Scholes has won a total of 25 trophies, featuring 11 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies during his stint with the Red Devils.
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Scholes, part of Manchester United’s class of 92 – the famous golden generation which included stars like David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and the Neville Brothers – is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of modern football. He boasts a staggering 718 caps for Manchester United over an illustrious career spanning 22 years.
“Futsal is a fascinating format that has played a pivotal role in developing the skills of some of the greatest football players. I have seen Futsal grow not just back home, but also across the world and I have played in a few of those tournaments. Premier Futsal will be a great way to introduce the sport to India and I’m looking forward to meeting the fans across India who I know are some of the most passionate in the world,” Scholes said.
Scholes becomes the second of the eight marquee players who will be a part of Premier Futsal starting July 15.
Former Portuguese star Deco was announced earlier this month. Players will be allotted teams through a player draft which is slated to take place later this month.