Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson CBE (born 31 December 1941) is a Scottish former football manager and player who managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is considered one of the greatest managers of all time and he has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football.
Ferguson played as a forward for several Scottish clubs, including Dunfermline Athletic and Rangers. While playing for Dunfermline, he was the top goalscorer in the Scottish league in the 1965–66 season. Towards the end of his playing career he also worked as a coach, then started his managerial career with East Stirlingshire and St Mirren. Ferguson then enjoyed a highly successful period as manager of Aberdeen, winning three Scottish league championships, four Scottish Cups and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1983. He briefly managed Scotland following the death of Jock Stein, taking the team to the 1986 World Cup.
Ferguson was appointed manager of Manchester United in November 1986. During his 26 years with Manchester United he won 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, and two UEFA Champions League titles. He was knighted in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours list for his services to the game. Ferguson is the longest-serving manager of Manchester United, having overtaken Sir Matt Busby's record on 19 December 2010. He retired from management at the end of the 2012–13 season, having won the Premier League in his final season.
English Premier League Hall of Fame 2023 Manchester United | English Premier League 2012-2013 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 2011 Manchester United | English Premier League 2010-2011 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 2010 Manchester United | English Football League Cup 2009-2010 Manchester United | English Premier League 2008-2009 Manchester United | English Football League Cup 2008-2009 Manchester United |
FIFA Club World Cup 2008 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 2008 Manchester United | UEFA Team of the Year 2008 Manchester United | English Premier League 2007-2008 Manchester United |
UEFA Champions League 2007-2008 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 2007 Manchester United | UEFA Team of the Year 2007 Manchester United | English Premier League 2006-2007 Manchester United |
English Football League Cup 2005-2006 Manchester United | English FA Cup 2003-2004 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 2003 Manchester United | English Premier League 2002-2003 Manchester United |
English Premier League 2000-2001 Manchester United | English Premier League 1999-2000 Manchester United | FIFA Club World Cup 1999 Manchester United | English Premier League 1998-1999 Manchester United |
English FA Cup 1998-1999 Manchester United | UEFA Champions League 1998-1999 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 1997 Manchester United | English Premier League 1996-1997 Manchester United |
English FA Community Shield 1996 Manchester United | English Premier League 1995-1996 Manchester United | English FA Cup 1995-1996 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 1994 Manchester United |
English Premier League 1993-1994 Manchester United | English FA Cup 1993-1994 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 1993 Manchester United | English Premier League 1992-1993 Manchester United |
English Football League Cup 1991-1992 Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup 1991 Manchester United | English FA Community Shield 1990 Manchester United | English FA Cup 1989-1990 Manchester United |
Scottish Cup 1985-1986 Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League 1984-1985 Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League 1983-1984 Aberdeen | Scottish Cup 1983-1984 Aberdeen |
UEFA Super Cup 1983 Aberdeen | Scottish Cup 1982-1983 Aberdeen | UEFA Cup Winners Cup 1982-1983 Aberdeen | Scottish Cup 1981-1982 Aberdeen |
Scottish Premier League 1979-1980 Aberdeen |