Manchester United is a famous English football club from Stretford. It was founded back in 1878 and then had another name "Newton Heath", which in 1902 was replaced by the modern one. Manchester United, in addition to being one of the most famous in the world, also has a huge number of fans. For more than a century of the club's history, a large number of true football legends have played there. But which ones?
Golden Ball and Golden Boot players
The first prize, also known as the European Footballer of the Year award, went to four Manchester United players - Denis Lowe in 1964, Bobby Charlton in 1966, George Best in 1968 and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008.
The Ballon d'Or was founded by Gabriel Arnault, editor-in-chief of France Football magazine, who in 1956 asked his colleagues to vote for the best European player.
Only one Manchester United player received the Golden Boot for 31 goals scored - the same Cristiano Ronaldo in the same 2008.
Recall that the Portuguese midfielder and striker, famous not only for his football successes, but also for his appearance, before joining Manchester United, also played in the youth Andorinha, Nacional and Sporting Lisbon. Then, from 2003 to 2009, he was a member of the English club, from where he then moved to Real Madrid.
Other football legends from Manchester United
Among the players in Manchester United, the following players were named the best football players of the year according to UEFA - David Beckham in 1999 and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008.
The latter and already repeatedly mentioned in the same 2008, speaking for Manchester United, was also recognized as the best player according to FIFA.
The following players of the English football club were recognized as world champions - Bobby Charlton, Nobby Styles and John Connelly in 1966.
Two European champions also played for Manchester United - Peter Schmeichel (1992) and Fabien Barthez (2000).
By the way, in the career of French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Manchester United was the only foreign football club. He also played for French Toulouse, Olympique Marseille, AS Monaco and Nantes.
The Football League 100 Legends also includes the following Manchester United legendary players - Brian Robson, Nobby Styles, Tommy Taylor, Bobby Charlton, Duncan Edwards, George Best, Denis Lowe, Peter Schmeichel, Johnny Giles, Johnny Carey, Paul McGrath, Ryan Giggs, Billy Meredith and Eric Cantona.
English Football Hall of Fame Club Legends - Viv Anderson, David Beckham, Brian Robson, Paul Scholes, Nobby Styles, Ray Wilkins, Bobby Charlton, Teddy Sheringham, Duncan Edwards, Peter Schmeichel, Johnny Giles Roy Deanis, George Loest, Ryan Giggs, Billy Meredith, Mark Hughes and the famous Eric Cantona.
Thus, Manchester United have played and continue to play an important role in the history of English and world football.
