Mathias Pogba

Mathias Pogba

Pogba playing for Wrexham in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Mathias Fassou Pogba
Date of birth	(1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 26)
Place of birth	Conakry, Guinea
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Sparta Rotterdam
Number	19
Youth career
2007–2009	Celta Vigo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Quimper	19	(2)
2010–2012	Wrexham	68	(15)
2012–2014	Crewe Alexandra	56	(17)
2014–2015	Pescara	4	(0)
2015	Crawley Town	17	(2)
2015–2016	Partick Thistle	30	(2)
2016–	Sparta Rotterdam	1	(1)
National team‡
2013–	Guinea	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:13, 27 November 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:15, 28 October 2015 (UTC)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:13, 27 November 2016 (UTC).

Mathias Fassou Pogba (born 19 August 1990) is a Guinean professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie. Having started his career as a youth at Celta Vigo, Pogba has previously had spells in the English leagues with Wrexham and Crewe Alexandra, before moving to Serie B side Pescara and subsequently returned to England with Crawley Town.

After growing up in Paris, Pogba joined the youth system at Spanish side Celta Vigo along with his twin brother Florentin. The pair left the club in 2009, with Pogba stating his time there was difficult due to language barriers, living abroad and being away from his family. He returned to France to join fourth division side Quimper, scoring twice in the league during one season at the club. While at the club, he lived with Algerian international Riyad Mahrez.

In September 2010, Pogba joined Conference National side Wrexham after a successful trial spell in August 2010.

Pogba made his Wrexham debut seven days later, coming on as a substitute for Curtis Obeng in the 75th minutes, in a 0–0 draw against Fleetwood Town. It took until 3 January 2011 for Pogba to score his first Wrexham goal, in a 2–0 win over Bath City. Pogba then scored two goals in two games against Cambridge United and Mansfield Town. His fourth goal later came on 22 February 2011, in a 1–0 win over Wimbledon. His scoring form in January soon led Pogba to sign a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2012. Pogba made 29 appearance and scored four times in his first season at Wrexham.