Manchester United FC: History, Titles, Achievements, Brand Value, Players List And All You Need To Know. Manchester United FC, established in 1878 by a team of railway workers in Manchester, is one of the most successful international football clubs. After facing financial difficulties in 1902, the club was restructured and renamed Manchester United FC. Throughout the 1930s, the club won several trophies, including the FA Cup, and continued to perform well in the First Division.
In 1952, young, talented players were added to the team, leading to the club’s first league title. Despite a tragic plane crash in 1952, a new team was formed, and the club won several tournaments, including the FA Cup, Premier League title, and European Cup. The golden era for Manchester United began in 1990, with six league titles won in less than a decade, thanks to young, talented players like David Beckham, Paul Scholes, and Gary Neville.
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Basic Information
Owner | Manchester United plc |
Home Stadium | Old Trafford |
Manager | Erik ten Hag |
Year of establishment | 1878, as Newton Heath LYR F.C.24 April 1902, as Manchester United F.C. |
Brand Value | $4.5 billion (approximately) |
Achievement/Honours Of Manchester United
Competition | Titles | Seasons |
Premier League | 20 | 1907–08, 1910–11, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13 |
European Cups | 3 | 1967–68, 1998–99, 2007–08 |
FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 2008 |
Women’s Super League Titles | 1 | 2016 |
FA Cups | 12 | 1908–09, 1947–48, 1962–63, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2015–16 |
Football League Cups | 6 | 1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2022–23 |
UEFA Cups | 1 | 1990-91 |
UEFA Super Cups | 4 | 1991 |
Charity/Community Shields | 21 | 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016 (* shared) |
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Manchester United Current Players List
Player Roles | Player Names |
Goalkeepers | David De Gea, Tom Heaton, Dean Hendersons, Jack Butland |
Defenders | Victorlindelof, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Raphael Varane, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Alex Telles, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Brandon Williams, Axel Tuanzebe, Teden Mengi, Alvaro Fernandez |
Midfielders | Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen, Marcel Sabitzer, Amad, Fred, Casemiro, Facundo Pellistri, Donny Van De Beek, Scott Mctominay, Hannibal, Zidane Iqbal, Kobbie Mainoo |
Forwards | Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Antony, Jadon Sancho, Wout Weghorst, Anthony Elanga, Shola Shoretire, Alejandro Garnacho |
Man U Women’s Team
The Manchester United Women’s FC also referred to as the Red Devils was founded in the year 2018 and originated in Broughton. The women’s team is equally talented as the men’s team which they have proved with their exceptional performance in several tournaments in the past few years.
The team played its first game against West Ham United. In 2018, the team also won its first FA Women’s Championship and was then promoted to FA Women’s Super League. The women’s team scored 4th place in the FA WSL with their exceptional gameplay against other strong teams.
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Player Roles | Player Names |
Goalkeepers | Emily Ramsey, Mary Earps, Sophie Baggaley |
Defenders | Ona Batlle, Maria Thorisdottir, Aoife Mannion, Hannah Blundell, Jayde Riviere, Maya Le Tissier, Aissatou Tounkara, Millie Turner, Tara Bourne |
Midfielders | Jade Moore, Ella Toone, Vilde Boe Risa, Katie Zelem, Leah Galton, Hayley Ladd, Lisa Naalsund, Kirsty Hanson, Carrie Jones, Grace Clinton, Estelle Cascarino |
Forwards | Martha Thomas, Ivana Ferreira Fuso, Lucia Garcia, Adriana Leon, Nikita Parris, Alessia Russo, Rachel Williams |