Manchester United factfile

London, Feb 17, 2023 (AFP) - Factfile on Manchester United after a consortium led by Qatar's Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani announced it had submitted an offer to take over the English Premier League club.

Name: Manchester United

Founded: 1878 under name of Newton Heath LYR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) then became Manchester United in 1902

Nickname: Red Devils

Owners: Glazer family (USA) since 2005, notably brothers Joel and Avram

Stadium: Old Trafford (74,310 capacity)

Coach: Erik Ten Hag (NED)

Honours

European Cup/Champions League (3): 1968, 1999, 2008

European Cup Winners Cup: 1991

Europa League: 2017

English league titles (20): 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013

FA Cups (12): 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2016

League Cup (5): 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017

Charity Shield/Community Shield (21): 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016

Intercontinental Cup: 1999

European Super Cup: 1991

Club World Cup: 2008

Famous players: Denis Law (SCO/1962-73), Bobby Charlton (ENG/1956-73), George Best (NIR/1963-74), David Beckham (ENG/1992-2003), Ryan Giggs (WAL/1991-2014), Peter Schmeichel (DEN/1991-99), Eric Cantona (FRA/1992-97), Roy Keane (IRL/1993-2005), Ruud van Nistelrooy (NED/2001-06), Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/2003-09 and 2021-22), Wayne Rooney (ENG/2004-17)

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