Ryan Giggs
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Ryan Giggs was born in Cardiff, S Wales, of UK on November 29th 1973. Giggs' father Danny Wilson, was a renowned Rugby League player, and his mother Lynne Giggs liked and supported her son’s talent greatly. Giggs born in Cardiff, was brought up in Pendlebury, England and thus got a Mancunian accent in his language. His father was of mixed race (of Sierra Leonean ancestry) and Giggs has always expressed pride at his mixed heritage.
League Debut
His League debut for Manchester United came on 2nd March 1991, against Everton at Old Trafford, as a substitute for Denis Irwin. The winger's first League start was at the Manchester derby at Old Trafford at the end of the same season, when he scored the only goal of the match. Giggs soon made the left-wing position his own despite fierce competition from Lee Sharpe. Ryan's early career was memorable for stunning goals against Spurs in 1993 and QPR in 1994.
After winning the title in 1993, Giggs stepped up a level and helped United to the Double in 1994. By the time of the 'Double double' of 1996 and Premiership title in 1997, Giggs was a household name and one of finest players on the planet. He played superbly in the Champions League games against Porto and Juventus in 1997 as United started to make an impression on the foreign stage. Ryan was the first player to win the PFA Young Player of the Year twice and is still the youngest ever player to play for Wales at the age of 17 years and 321 days, when he came on as a substitute against Germany.
May 2005 to current
In May 2005 he signed a new 2 year contract that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2007. This has since been extended through to July 2008. In 2005-2006 Giggs suffered an injury to his cheekbone against Lille but went on to featured in a total of 37 matches. Towards the second half of the campaign he played a lot of matches in central midfield forming an unlikely but successful partnership with John O'Shea.
In 2006-2007 Giggs was once again a key player in a United title winning side. He featured in his traditonal wing position but found his best form as a central midfield support striker to Wayne Rooney, notably in the European games against Benfica and Roma. He had a fine season with 6 goals and nine Premiership assists. His 700th appearance came on 3rd March 2007 against Liverpool. Ryan is now less than 60 games away from breaking Bobby Charlton's appearance all time record.
He also scored a highly disputed quick free kick at Lille which led to the French team (unsuccessfully) demanding a replay. Giggsy now has that illusive ninth championship medal which puts him alone in English football history. On May 30th 2007 he announced his retirement from international football to allow him to focus his energy on club fooball in his final years.
Whilst he may have lost a bit of pace, now aged 33, Ryan is a more rounded player than ever. Still a fantastic dribbler and passer, he can score goals, has over 15 years of top flight experience, knows his team mates inside out and knows what is expected better than anyone other than only Ferguson himself.
In May 2005 he signed a new 2 year contract that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2007. This has since been extended through to July 2008. In 2005-2006 Giggs suffered an injury to his cheekbone against Lille but went on to featured in a total of 37 matches. Towards the second half of the campaign he played a lot of matches in central midfield forming an unlikely but successful partnership with John O'Shea.
In 2006-2007 Giggs was once again a key player in a United title winning side. He featured in his traditonal wing position but found his best form as a central midfield support striker to Wayne Rooney, notably in the European games against Benfica and Roma. He had a fine season with 6 goals and nine Premiership assists. His 700th appearance came on 3rd March 2007 against Liverpool. Ryan is now less than 60 games away from breaking Bobby Charlton's appearance all time record.
He also scored a highly disputed quick free kick at Lille which led to the French team (unsuccessfully) demanding a replay. Giggsy now has that illusive ninth championship medal which puts him alone in English football history. On May 30th 2007 he announced his retirement from international football to allow him to focus his energy on club fooball in his final years.
Whilst he may have lost a bit of pace, now aged 33, Ryan is a more rounded player than ever. Still a fantastic dribbler and passer, he can score goals, has over 15 years of top flight experience, knows his team mates inside out and knows what is expected better than anyone other than only Ferguson himself. Giggsy now has that illusive ninth championship medal which puts him alone in English football history. On May 30th 2007 he announced his retirement from international football to allow him to focus his energy on club fooball in his final years.Whilst he may have lost a bit of pace, now aged 33, Ryan is a more rounded player than ever. Still a fantastic dribbler and passer, he can score goals, has over 15 years of top flight experience, knows his team mates inside out and knows what is expected better than anyone other than only Ferguson himself.
League Debut
His League debut for Manchester United came on 2nd March 1991, against Everton at Old Trafford, as a substitute for Denis Irwin. The winger's first League start was at the Manchester derby at Old Trafford at the end of the same season, when he scored the only goal of the match. Giggs soon made the left-wing position his own despite fierce competition from Lee Sharpe. Ryan's early career was memorable for stunning goals against Spurs in 1993 and QPR in 1994.
After winning the title in 1993, Giggs stepped up a level and helped United to the Double in 1994. By the time of the 'Double double' of 1996 and Premiership title in 1997, Giggs was a household name and one of finest players on the planet. He played superbly in the Champions League games against Porto and Juventus in 1997 as United started to make an impression on the foreign stage. Ryan was the first player to win the PFA Young Player of the Year twice and is still the youngest ever player to play for Wales at the age of 17 years and 321 days, when he came on as a substitute against Germany.
May 2005 to current
In May 2005 he signed a new 2 year contract that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2007. This has since been extended through to July 2008. In 2005-2006 Giggs suffered an injury to his cheekbone against Lille but went on to featured in a total of 37 matches. Towards the second half of the campaign he played a lot of matches in central midfield forming an unlikely but successful partnership with John O'Shea.
In 2006-2007 Giggs was once again a key player in a United title winning side. He featured in his traditonal wing position but found his best form as a central midfield support striker to Wayne Rooney, notably in the European games against Benfica and Roma. He had a fine season with 6 goals and nine Premiership assists. His 700th appearance came on 3rd March 2007 against Liverpool. Ryan is now less than 60 games away from breaking Bobby Charlton's appearance all time record.
He also scored a highly disputed quick free kick at Lille which led to the French team (unsuccessfully) demanding a replay. Giggsy now has that illusive ninth championship medal which puts him alone in English football history. On May 30th 2007 he announced his retirement from international football to allow him to focus his energy on club fooball in his final years.
Whilst he may have lost a bit of pace, now aged 33, Ryan is a more rounded player than ever. Still a fantastic dribbler and passer, he can score goals, has over 15 years of top flight experience, knows his team mates inside out and knows what is expected better than anyone other than only Ferguson himself.
In May 2005 he signed a new 2 year contract that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2007. This has since been extended through to July 2008. In 2005-2006 Giggs suffered an injury to his cheekbone against Lille but went on to featured in a total of 37 matches. Towards the second half of the campaign he played a lot of matches in central midfield forming an unlikely but successful partnership with John O'Shea.
In 2006-2007 Giggs was once again a key player in a United title winning side. He featured in his traditonal wing position but found his best form as a central midfield support striker to Wayne Rooney, notably in the European games against Benfica and Roma. He had a fine season with 6 goals and nine Premiership assists. His 700th appearance came on 3rd March 2007 against Liverpool. Ryan is now less than 60 games away from breaking Bobby Charlton's appearance all time record.
He also scored a highly disputed quick free kick at Lille which led to the French team (unsuccessfully) demanding a replay. Giggsy now has that illusive ninth championship medal which puts him alone in English football history. On May 30th 2007 he announced his retirement from international football to allow him to focus his energy on club fooball in his final years.
Whilst he may have lost a bit of pace, now aged 33, Ryan is a more rounded player than ever. Still a fantastic dribbler and passer, he can score goals, has over 15 years of top flight experience, knows his team mates inside out and knows what is expected better than anyone other than only Ferguson himself. Giggsy now has that illusive ninth championship medal which puts him alone in English football history. On May 30th 2007 he announced his retirement from international football to allow him to focus his energy on club fooball in his final years.Whilst he may have lost a bit of pace, now aged 33, Ryan is a more rounded player than ever. Still a fantastic dribbler and passer, he can score goals, has over 15 years of top flight experience, knows his team mates inside out and knows what is expected better than anyone other than only Ferguson himself.
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