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Alex Ferguson

Also known as Alexander Chapman Ferguson, Sir Alex Ferguson

Scottish association football manager and player

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Alex Ferguson was a Scottish football manager and player who became one of the most successful and influential figures in the sport's history. He matters because of his exceptional record winning major titles and developing talented players, particularly during his long tenure managing Manchester United, which made him a significant figure in modern football.

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Acting · Glasgow, Scotland

Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson CBE (born 31 December 1941) is a Scottish former football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football. Ferguson is often credited for valuing youth during his time with Manchester United,…

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1928-05-04
Active to: 2006-08-24

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Total plays: 15,504

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Quotes

“Sometimes we can get too emotional as a club with things that are happening but we are both of a common denominator; we don't want the club to be in anyone else's hands. That is the way that the club stands with that. I support that.”
“Sometimes you look in a field and you see a cow and you think it's a better cow than the one you've got in your own field. It's a fact. Right? And it never really works out that way.”
“That's one of the most stupid questions I've heard. I'll go with Mascherano.”

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Sports profile

Sport: Soccer
Team: _Retired Soccer
Position: Forward
Nationality: Scotland

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Image: Alex Ferguson.jpg
Height: 180
Number of children: 3

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Commons category: Alex Ferguson
date of birth: 1941-12-31
birth name: Alexander Chapman Ferguson
pseudonym: Fergie
name in native language: Alex Ferguson
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Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson (born 31 December 1941), also known by the nickname Fergie, is a Scottish former professional football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time, having won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football. Ferguson is often credited for valuing youth during his time at Manchester United, particularly in the 1990s with the "Class of '92", who contributed to making the club one of the most successful in the world.

Ferguson played as a forward for several Scottish clubs, including Dunfermline Athletic and Rangers, and was a Scottish international, earning four caps. While playing for Dunfermline, he was the top goalscorer in the Scottish league during 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 both the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 1983. He briefly managed Scotland following the death of Jock Stein, taking the team to the 1986 World Cup.