Legendary Players
30 entries in the Manchester United compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Paul ScholesOne of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Scholes spent his entire professional pDuncan EdwardsOne of the Busby Babes, Edwards was a left-half noted for his physical strength and authorEric CantonaKing Eric: The iconic number 7 who ruled Old Trafford.George BestThe Belfast Boy who became a genius on the pitch and a legend off it.Peter SchmeichelDanish goalkeeper who won the treble with Manchester United and Euro 92 with Denmark.Ryan GiggsThe only player to play in each of the first 22 Premier League seasons and the only playerDavid BeckhamMidfield maestro and global icon who conquered four leagues.Roy KeaneThe fiery Irish captain who led Manchester United to glory.Rio FerdinandManchester United legend and one of England's greatest defenders.Bryan RobsonCaptain Marvel: Manchester United's longest-serving captain and England legend.Edwin van der SarDutch goalkeeping legend who won two Champions Leagues and set a world clean-sheet record.Nemanja VidicThe Serbian wall who defined an era at Manchester United.Andy ColeManchester United's record-signing striker who won the Treble in 1999.Cristiano RonaldoThe record-breaking Portuguese forward who won three Premier League titles with ManchesterRuud van NistelrooyDutch striker who scored 150 goals for Manchester United and is the all-time Dutch top scoDwight YorkeTreble-winning striker and Trinidad and Tobago legendBill FoulkesA Busby Babe who survived Munich and became a Manchester United legend.Gary NevilleOne-club man and captain of Manchester United's golden era.Denis IrwinIrish full-back who won 19 trophies with Manchester United, including seven Premier LeagueBobby CharltonManchester United and England legend, 1966 World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or recipient.Brian RobsonThe man who mailed himself across the world.Mark HughesWelsh striker and manager, two-time PFA Player of the Year, scored in both domestic cup fiOle Gunnar SolskjaerThe super-sub who scored the dramatic injury-time winner to complete Manchester United's TTeddy SheringhamTreble-winning forward and Premier League legendSteve BruceFormer Manchester United captain and manager with a 1,000-match managerial milestone.Norman WhitesideNorthern Irish former footballer, youngest to score in FA Cup and League Cup finals, two-tNicky ButtA key member of Manchester United's 'Fergie's Fledglings', Butt won six Premier League titPhil NevilleVersatile former Manchester United and Everton captain, now a manager and co-owner of SalfCantonaFrench actor and former professional footballer, known as 'King Eric' at Manchester UnitedSir Matt BusbyThe legendary manager who rebuilt Manchester United after Munich and conquered Europe.
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