Florentin Pogba
Florentin Pogba | |
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| Born | Peïlé Florentin Pogba August 19, 1990 Conakry, Guinea |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Playing as a centre-back for Stade Poitevin and the Guinea national team |
Peïlé Florentin Pogba (born 19 August 1990) is a professional footballer from Guinea who operates as a centre-back and currently represents the French club Stade Poitevin. He is the twin sibling of Mathias and elder brother to Paul, both of whom also pursue careers in professional football.
Early life
Originating from Conakry, Guinea, Pogba's family moved to Roissy-en-Brie, France when he was just eight months old.
His twin, Mathias, has played professionally with ASM Belfort, while his younger brother Paul has been part of Italian outfit Juventus and the France national football team.
During his youth, Florentin supported Arsenal, drawing inspiration from their legendary invincible season.
Sedan
Pogba started his football development in the Île-de-France region before joining Spanish club Celta Vigo in 2007. Despite spending two years within their youth setup, he never made an appearance for the senior squad. In August 2009, he trialed with Sedan and subsequently joined their reserve side. After a season with the reserves, he secured his first professional contract in March 2010. Pogba's first-team debut for Sedan occurred on 20 November 2010 during a 2–0 victory over FC Steinseltz in the Coupe de France. His league debut followed on 5 February 2011 in a narrow 1–0 defeat to Boulogne, where he received commendations despite the loss. He netted his inaugural goal for Sedan on 20 September 2011 with a header against Troyes.
Saint-Étienne
On the last day of the summer transfer window in 2012, Pogba moved to AS Saint-Étienne for a fee of €500,000 but was immediately loaned back to Sedan for the remainder of that season. Upon returning to Saint-Étienne in 2013, he initially found it challenging to break into the starting lineup but scored his first goal for the club on 3 December during a 2–0 win against Montpellier HSC. He soon secured his position as the primary centre-back, taking over from veteran defender Loïc Perrin. While representing Guinea internationally, Pogba suffered a significant injury that threatened his season; nonetheless, he managed to return for a late-season match against Nice.
Gençlerbirliği
In January 2018, after accumulating 86 appearances and scoring three goals for Saint-Étienne, Pogba signed a short-term deal with Turkish side Gençlerbirliği. On 6 May 2018, during a crucial fixture against Antalyaspor, he exited the field due to injury in the 88th minute while his team was trailing 1–0 and had exhausted all substitutions. This led to a dispute with captain Ahmet Oğuz, as his departure left the squad one player short. The episode underscored internal tensions amid their fight against relegation. Following the expiration of his contract, Pogba became a free agent.
Atlanta United
In January 2019, Pogba trialed with Spanish second-tier club Elche, impressing during his stint but was unable to finalize a contract due to registration complications. The following month, after preseason assessments, he signed with Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC.
He made his debut on 16 May in a 1–0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps, contributing to Atlanta’s fifth consecutive clean sheet and setting an MLS record for five straight wins without conceding. On 14 August, during the 2019 Campeones Cup against Club América, Pogba won a penalty that aided in securing a 3–2 triumph. Additionally, he featured as centre-back in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup Final on 27 August, helping Atlanta secure their second trophy of the year with a 2–1 win over Minnesota United.
On 21 November, due to uncertainties surrounding the collective bargaining agreement, Atlanta opted not to renew Pogba’s contract for the 2020 season, rendering him a free agent once again.
Sochaux
On 18 May 2020, Pogba agreed to a three-year contract with the Ligue 2 team Sochaux, subject to passing a medical examination.
Mohun Bagan SG
Pogba signed a two-year contract with Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan SG on 24 June 2022. He made his first appearance on 20 August during the 2022 Durand Cup in a match against Rajasthan United, which ended in a 3–2 defeat.
R.E. Virton
On 25 July 2024, Pogba transferred to Belgian club R.E. Virton.
Stade Poitevin
Pogba joined the French National side Stade Poitevin on 7 August 2025, signing on a free transfer.
International career
Pogba earned his initial call-up to the Guinea national team from Michel Dussuyer for a friendly versus Mali on 11 August 2010, marking his debut in a 2–0 victory.
Within nine months, he represented the France under-20 squad at the 2011 Toulon Tournament, taking advantage of FIFA regulations that permit dual nationals to switch their international allegiance before participating in competitive fixtures. France advanced to the final but were defeated by the Colombia under-20 team on penalties, with Pogba missing one of the spot-kicks.
On 24 March 2013, Pogba officially committed to Guinea, making his first competitive appearance in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Mozambique. Although limited playing time during the 2013–14 season affected his inclusion in the national squad, his improved performances at Saint-Étienne helped him regain selection.
In December 2014, Pogba was included in Guinea’s 23-man roster for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. He played full matches against Ivory Coast and started against Cameroon, but was substituted due to a thigh injury. He did not participate further as Guinea was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Ghana.
Manager Didier Six recalled Pogba to Guinea’s national team in October 2019.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | Continental | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sedan | 2010–11 | Ligue 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint-Étienne | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 29 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 66 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 99 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sedan (loan) | 2012–13 | Ligue 2 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gençlerbirliği | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta United | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 16 | 0 | 4 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 00 | 22 | 00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta United 2 | 2019 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | — | 4 | 00 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sochaux | 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 30 | 00 | 00 | 00 | — | 30 | 00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 33 | 00 | 02 | 00 | — | 35 | 00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 63 | 00 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 65 | 00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohun Bagan SG | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 02 | 00 | 03 | 00 | 03 | 00 | — | 08 | 00 | |||||||||||||||||||
| R.E. Virton | 2024-25 | Nationale 1 | 05 | 01 | 00 | 00 | — | 05 | 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Career total | 243 | 10 | 20 | 00 | 08 | 00 | 27 | 01 | 299 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
International Career
| National Team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
Achievements
Atlanta United
- U.S. Open Cup: 2019
- Campeones Cup: 2019
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