Numbers don´t lie, the Ryan Giggs’ career and the stat that dignifies him

Speaking about Ryan Giggs means that you are talking about Manchester United. Are practically synonyms because the connection between the retired Welsh football player with the red devils is unique and so special. 963 official matches in 23 years are uncommon numbers nowadays, but for him were not impossible to transit it in one club only.

Considered one of the best players of this generation in England and Wales, the 49 years old men won 13 Premier League (record man), 4 FA Cup, 3 English Cup, 2 Champions League, one FIFA World Club Cup, one Intercontinental Cup, one UEFA Super Cup and 9 Community Shield. In resume, 34 gold medals in more than two decades playing at Old Trafford.

Furthermore, the former mixed midfielder became the first captain in the season 2007-2008 because of the Gary Neville’s several injuries. With teammates like Paul Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Edwin van der Sar and Michael Carrick, Giggs was the commanding voice inside the pitch. And with the Sir Alex Ferguson’s support obviously. 

Other records that enhance this unforgotten career are the followings: unique player to score goals in the first 21 Premier League consecutive seasons, first player in the history who wins 2 Young Player of Year consecutively in 1992 and 1993, Premier League’s assistant record man with 162 and is one of the 28 players with more than 1000 games in football history.

The main award that stands out in his career

In addition, apart form all the mentioned records and trophies Giggs conquered, there is one personal award which resumes his journey in football. One of the Manchester United’s legends never received a red card in an official match playing at Old Trafford or away. The player is dead, but for the red devils’ fans, the myth is always alive.