Who Is Paul Pogba’s Wife? Meet Bolivian Model Maria Zulay Salaues

Paul Pogba’s soccer career has already taken many twists. The central midfielder known for his fierce power and extravagant goal-scoring prowess has been under the scanner for the last few months after being tested positive for doping. Despite all the controversies surrounding him, the star’s wife, Maria Zulay Salaues, stood firm. Here in this article, we look at Pogba’s wife, who is a famous model. She has been with the star since 2017.

Pogba, on the side, has had an illustrious career. From winning the 2018 World Cup to being the 4-time Italian Champion, the soccer star reached the pantheon of greats. Yet, things have changed for a reason. Nevertheless, Salaues has been an integral support for the former Manchester United player.

All you need to know about Maria Zulay Salaues, wife of Paul Pogba!

According to reports, Maria Zulay Salaues was born in Robore, Bolivia, to Ricardo and Karla. She was born on November 16, 1993, and has two sisters who are older than her, named Caria and Gabriela. She also has done business administration at the University of Bolivia and then deviated to interior design. But it was in 2017 that the couple met for the first time.

Paul Pogba was playing for Manchester United when he met the 30-year-old model. It is claimed that their first encounter happened during his visit to Los Angeles, along with the Red Devils for the International Champions Cup (ICC). They dated for a couple of years until they got hitched in 2019. Often known as Zulay, she followed Christian beliefs until their marriage.

Subsequently, the couple has three children named Labile Shakur Pogba and Keyaan Zaahid Pogba, and the name of a third child, born in May 2023, is unknown. Daughter Labile was born on January 3, 2019, and son Keyaan in 2020.

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Zulay usually used to accompany the star during the time he was playing. Even though Pogba does not share much on social media, the Bolivian clung to the 30-year-old during the current period of turmoil. According to the latest reports, the Juventus ace is slapped with a 4-year ban on testing positive for testosterone. Notably, Italian Football first issued a provisional ban on Paul Pogba until further tests were verified. Nevertheless, Maria showed solidarity with the star.

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After the first ban in September, Paul Pogba’s wife expressed support for him on Instagram, adding a photo of them together with the caption, “Never alone, always together❤️‍🔥.” Looks like the Juventus star has his wife’s back.