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Alex Ferguson
Alex Chapman Ferguson (Glasgow 1941), is a former British manager and footballer.
Before becoming a manager in 1974, he played for teams such as St. Johnstone, Dumferline, Glasgow Rangers, Falkirk, and Ayr United. His significant coaching experience was at Scottish club Aberdeen (1978-86), where he won the Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup in 1983, before becoming manager of Manchester United (1986). With the English team, he won 13 league titles, five English Super Cups, four League Cups, two European Cups, one European Super Cup, and one Intercontinental Cup.
He retired from coaching in 2013; His autobiography, "Alex Ferguson, My Autobiography," was published in the same year.
Trivia
[edit | edit source]- He was knighted by the then Queen Elizabeth II in 1999 for his services to football.
- Ferguson is known for his strong and authoritative character, but also for his ability to motivate players to give their all on the pitch.
- He has had some famous disputes with other managers and players, including Arsène Wenger and Roy Keane.
- Since retiring from football, Ferguson has devoted himself to philanthropy and has been involved in several charitable initiatives, including the creation of the Alex Ferguson Foundation, which supports educational projects for children.
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