Legendary Players
28 entries in the Manchester United compendium.
Paul ScholesOne of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Scholes spent his entire professional playing career with…Duncan EdwardsThe Busby Babe who was one of the toughest players of all time.Eric CantonaThe iconic number 7 who turned up his collar and ruled Old Trafford.George BestThe Belfast Boy who became a football genius and a cultural icon.Peter SchmeichelDanish goalkeeper who captained Manchester United to the 1999 treble and won Euro 92 with Denmark.Ryan GiggsOne of the most decorated footballers of all time, Giggs spent his entire professional career at Manchester…David BeckhamMidfield maestro and global icon who defined an era at Manchester United and beyond.Roy KeaneThe joint most decorated Irish footballer of all time, Roy Keane won 17 major trophies at Manchester United…Rio FerdinandOne of England's greatest ever defenders and a six-time Premier League winner with Manchester United.Bryan RobsonCaptain Marvel: longest-serving Manchester United captain and England legend.Edwin van der SarOne of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, van der Sar won 26 major trophies and set a Premier League…Nemanja VidicThe only defender to win the Premier League Player of the Season award twice.Andy ColeFifth-highest Premier League goalscorer and Treble winner with Manchester United.Cristiano RonaldoThe record-breaking Portuguese forward who conquered Europe and the world.Ruud van NistelrooyDutch striker who scored 150 goals for Manchester United and is the all-time Dutch top scorer in Champions…Dwight YorkeTrinidadian and Tobagonian forward who starred for Manchester United and helped his nation reach the 2006…Bill FoulkesThe Busby Babe who survived Munich and captained United's rebuildGary NevilleOne of the most decorated English footballers, Neville spent his entire playing career at Manchester United…Denis IrwinThe greatest pound-for-pound signing of Alex Ferguson's reign.Bobby CharltonManchester United and England legend, 1966 World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or recipient.Mark HughesWelsh forward who had two spells at Manchester United, was twice PFA Players' Player of the Year, and scored…Ole Gunnar SolskjaerNorwegian football manager and former player, most recently manager of Beşiktaş.Teddy SheringhamTreble-winning forward and Premier League legendSteve BruceCentre-back who won twelve trophies with Manchester United, the first English player of the 20th century to…Norman WhitesideThe Shankill Skinhead who became United's youngest goalscorer and a two-time FA Cup winner.Nicky ButtMidfielder who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League with Manchester United before moving to…Phil NevilleVersatile defender and midfielder, six-time Premier League winner with Manchester United, and former England…Sir Matt BusbyThe Scottish manager who rebuilt Manchester United after Munich and led them to European Cup glory.
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