Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson

Personal information
Full name Alexander Chapman Ferguson
Date of birth 31 December 1941 (1941-12-31) (age 69)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Manchester United (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1957–1960 Queen's Park 31 (15)
1960–1964 St. Johnstone 37 (19)
1964–1967 Dunfermline Athletic 89 (66)
1967–1969 Rangers 41 (25)
1969–1973 Falkirk 95 (36)
1973–1974 Ayr United 24 (9)
Total 317 (170)
National team
1967 Scotland XI[1] 7 (9)
Teams managed
1974 East Stirlingshire
1974–1978 St. Mirren
1978–1986 Aberdeen
1985–1986 Scotland
1986– Manchester United

He has won 46 trophies as manager which makes him the most successful British football manager in history.[citation needed]

St. Mirren

* Scottish First Division (1): 1976–77

Aberdeen

* Scottish Premier Division (3): 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85
* Scottish Cup (4): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86
* Scottish League Cup (1): 1985–86
* UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1982–83
* UEFA Super Cup (1): 1983

Manchester United

* Premier League (11): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
* FA Cup (5): 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
* League Cup (4): 1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
* FA Charity/Community Shield (9): 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 (* shared)
* UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08
* UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1990–91
* UEFA Super Cup (1): 1991
* Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
* FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

Individual

* Football Writers' Association Tribute Award: 1996
* Mussabini Medal: 1999
* UEFA Champions League Manager of the Year: 1998–99
* BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award: 1999
* BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award: 1999
* IFFHS Club Coach of the Year: 1999
* LMA Manager of the Decade: 1990s
* Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year: 2000
* BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award: 2001
* English Football Hall of Fame: 2002
* Onze d'Or Coach of the Year (2): 1999, 2007
* Professional Footballers' Association Merit Award: 2007
* UEFA Team of the Year (2): 2007, 2008
* Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992/3 – 2001/2)
o Manager of the Decade
o Most Coaching Appearances (392 games)
* Premier League Manager of the Year (9): 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
* Premier League Manager of the Month (25): August 1993, October 1994, February 1996, March 1996, February 1997, October 1997, January 1999, April 1999, August 1999, March 2000, April 2000, February 2001, April 2003, December 2003, February 2005, March 2006, August 2006, October 2006, February 2007, January 2008, March 2008, January 2009, April 2009, September 2009, January 2011
* LMA Manager of the Year (2): 1998–99, 2007–08
* World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year (4): 1993, 1999, 2007, 2008

Orders and special awards

* Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE): 1983
* Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE): 1995
* Knight Bachelor: 1999