Florentin Pogba
FullnamePeïlé Florentin Pogba[1]
Birth date19 August 1990 (age 36)
Birth placeConakry, Guinea
Height1.89 m
PositionCentre-back
CurrentclubStade Poitevin
Clubnumber19
Youthyears 12007–2009
Youthclubs 1Celta Vigo
Youthyears 22009–2011
Youthclubs 2Sedan
Years 12010–2012
Clubs 1Sedan
Caps 145
Goals 14
Years 22012–2018
Clubs 2Saint-Étienne
Caps 299
Goals 22
Years 32012–2013
Clubs 3→ Sedan (loan)
Caps 334
Goals 33
Years 42018
Clubs 4Gençlerbirliği
Caps 49
Goals 40
Years 52019
Clubs 5Atlanta United
Caps 522
Goals 50
Years 62019
Clubs 6Atlanta United 2
Caps 64
Goals 60
Years 72020–2022
Clubs 7Sochaux
Caps 765
Goals 70
Years 82022–2023
Clubs 8Mohun Bagan SG
Caps 85
Goals 80
Years 92024–2025
Clubs 9R.E. Virton
Caps 930
Goals 96
Years 102025–
Clubs 10Stade Poitevin
Caps 107
Goals 100
Nationalyears 12011–2012
Nationalteam 1France U20
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22010–2021
Nationalteam 2Guinea
Nationalcaps 231
Nationalgoals 20
Club-update4 December 2025

Peïlé Florentin Pogba (born 19 August 1990) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a defender for French side Stade Poitevin. His twin brother Mathias and younger brother Paul are both professional footballers.

Early life

Pogba was born in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. His family moved to Roissy-en-Brie in France when he was eight months old.[2]

Pogba has two brothers who are also professional footballers. His twin brother, Mathias, most recently played for ASM Belfort,[3] while his younger brother, Paul, plays for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the France national football team.[4]

He grew up supporting Arsenal, following their invincible season.[5]

Club career

Sedan

Pogba began his youth career playing for several clubs in Île-de-France. It was here that he came to the attention of Spanish side Celta Vigo and signed for them in 2007, although he never made an appearance for their senior team. After spending two seasons in the youth ranks at Celta, he had a trial with Sedan in August 2009. After a successful trial, he joined up with Sedan's reserve team, and after one season in the reserves, he signed his first professional contract in March 2010. On 20 November 2010, Pogba made his first appearance with the first team in a 2–0 win against amateur side FC Steinseltz in the Coupe de France. A few months later, on 5 February 2011, he made his league debut in a 1–0 defeat against Boulogne. Despite the result, Pogba's performance was praised, and he kept his place in the team. On 20 September, in the following season, he scored his first goal for Sedan, a header from a corner against Troyes.[6]

Saint-Étienne

On the final day of the summer transfer window in 2012, Pogba was transferred to AS Saint-Étienne for a fee of €500,000. He was then immediately loaned back to Sedan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.[7] After returning to Saint-Étienne in 2013, he initially struggled to break into the team in his first season with the club. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 December, in a 2–0 win against Montpellier HSC. By this time, he had well and truly established himself as the first choice centre-back at the club, displacing long time Saint-Étienne defender Loïc Perrin. Pogba picked up a serious injury whilst on international duty with Guinea.[8] It was initially feared that he would miss the rest of the season, but he returned against Nice in the 36th match week of the season.

Gençlerbirliği

In January 2018, after 86 appearances and 3 goals for Saint-Étienne, Pogba was transferred to Turkish club Gençlerbirliği on a short-term contract.[9][10] On 6 May 2018, Pogba was involved in a confrontation with teammates during a crucial game against Antalyaspor. Gençlerbirliği were losing 1–0 when Pogba limped off the pitch and took off his shirt in the 88th minute. The Ankara side, fighting to avoid relegation, had already used the allowed three substitutions.[11] Gençlerbirliği's captain, Ahmet Oğuz, furious that he was going to leave them with ten men, confronted Pogba, who turned around and walked on to face his teammate as other players and staff were forced to separate the duo.[12] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract.[10]

Atlanta United

In January 2019, Pogba went on trial with Spanish Segunda División club Elche.[13] He impressed during his trial and was set to sign with the club but a registration hitch meant he was unable to.[14]

A month later, Pogba signed for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC, following a preseason session with the team.[15] He made his first team debut in a 1-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps on 16 May.[16] He started and played the full match as Atlanta recorded their fifth clean sheet, winning all 5 games in the process, setting a new MLS record.[16] In the 2019 Campeones Cup against Club América on 14 August, Pogba earned a penalty for Atlanta that was converted by Josef Martínez and sealed a 3–2 victory.[17][18]

In the final of the U.S. Open Cup against Minnesota United on 27 August, Pogba played at center-back as Atlanta won 2–1 and secured their second trophy of the season.[19]

On 21 November, it was announced that Atlanta had declined the option to extend Pogba's contract into the 2020 season due to the uncertainty around the collective bargaining agreement, meaning that he became a free agent.[20]

Sochaux

On 18 May 2020, it was announced that Pogba had signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 side Sochaux, pending a physical.[21]

Mohun Bagan SG

On 24 June 2022, Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan SG completed the signing of Pogba on a two-year deal.[22] He made his debut for the club on 20 August against Rajasthan United at the 131st edition of Durand Cup as his team lost the match by 3–2.[23]

R.E. Virton

On 25 July 2024, Pogba joined Belgian side R.E. Virton.[24][25]

Stade Poitevin

On 7 August 2025, Pogba joined French National club Stade Poitevin on a free transfer.[26]

International career

Pogba was handed his first call up to the Guinea squad by Michel Dussuyer ahead of a friendly match against Mali on 11 August 2010. He made his international debut in the second half of the game, helping his team to a 2–0 victory.[27]

Nine months later, Pogba accepted a call-up to play for the France under-20 team in the 2011 Toulon Tournament. Pogba was allowed to do this because FIFA's regulations allow players with dual nationality to change their allegiance if they haven't yet played a competitive match for a country, which he hadn't yet done with Guinea. France went on to reach the final,[28] but lost out to the Colombia under-20 team 3–1 on penalties; Pogba was one of three French players to miss their penalty.[29]

On 24 March 2013, Pogba pledged his international future to Guinea, and he played his first competitive game for them in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Mozambique.[14] After struggling to play regular club football in the 2013–14 season, he also struggled to get into the Guinea team. However, after forcing his way into the Saint-Étienne side during the following season, he was able to return to his place in the Guinea team.

In December 2014, Pogba was named in the final 23-man roster for Guinea at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.[30] Pogba played the full 90 minutes of their first group match, a 1–1 draw against Ivory Coast, and started the second match against Cameroon, before being substituted just before half-time with a thigh injury.[8][31] He did not feature again for Guinea as they lost in the quarter-finals to Ghana.[32]

Pogba was recalled to the national team in October 2019 by new manager Didier Six.[33]

Career statistics

Club

[34]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sedan2010–11Ligue 21300000—130
2011–123241030—364
Total454103000494
Saint-Étienne2013–14Ligue 1401000—50
2014–1516110106[c]0241
2015–1624030008[c]0350
2016–17171001011[c]1292
2017–18501000—60
Total6626020251993
Sedan (loan)2012–13Ligue 23433010—383
Gençlerbirliği2017–18Süper Lig8010——90
Atlanta United2019Major League Soccer16040002[d]0220
Atlanta United 22019USL Championship400000—40
Sochaux2020–21Ligue 230000——300
2021–2233020——350
Total630200000650
Mohun Bagan SG2022–23Indian Super League203030—80
R.E. Virton2024-25Nationale 15100——51
Career total243102008027129911
  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Turkish Cup, U.S. Open Cup, Super Cup
  2. ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue, Durand Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ One appearances in CONCACAF Champions League, one appearance in Campeones Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guinea201010
201330
201440
201560
201620
201740
201810
201920
202020
202160
Total310

Honours

Atlanta United

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