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Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's record appearance maker Wayne Rooney, Manchester United's record goalscorer. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club was founded as Newton Heath LYR F.C. in 1878 and turned professional in 1885, before joining the Football League ...
Ryan Giggs is Manchester United's most-capped player of all time, making 963 appearances in 23 years for the club. [1] He later served as caretaker manager for the club in 2014. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester.
Since Manchester United's first competitive match, 971 players have made a competitive first-team appearance for the club. [6] Many of these players have spent only a short period of their career at Manchester United before seeking opportunities in other teams; some players had their careers cut short by injury, while others left for other reasons.
The following season, Manchester United became the first British club to win the FIFA Club World Cup, before becoming the first English club to claim three consecutive league titles twice. In 2010–11, Manchester United won their 19th top division title, passing Liverpool's previous record of 18, before winning a 20th title in 2012–13.
Goalkeeper Peter Shilton holds the record for the most competitive appearances. In association football , 52 players have played at least 1,000 official matches at all age levels. Regarding B teams and reserve teams, appearances for such teams are only included if made in the primary football pyramid and not in reserve divisions.
Manchester United career – The year of the player's first appearance for Manchester United to the year of his last appearance. Starts – The number of matches started. Sub – The number of matches played as a substitute. Total – The total number of matches played, both as a starter and as a substitute.
Giggs (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard, and Jamie Carragher (both Liverpool) are the only three players to have achieved the accolade of 500+ Premier League appearances exclusively for one club. James Milner plays for his sixth club, which is the most of anyone in the 500 Club.
Eric Cantona made 185 appearances and scored 87 goals for Manchester United. He was the club's first non British/Irish captain. He was the club's first non British/Irish captain. Roy Keane made 480 appearances with Manchester United and is the most decorated captain in club history, serving from 1997 to 2005.