Alex Ferguson
Overview
Alex Ferguson is a Scottish football manager best known for his 1986–2013 tenure at Manchester United, where he built multiple title-winning teams and one of the longest successful managerial eras in elite football.
Key facts
- Role
- Manager
- Nationality
- Scotland
History
Ferguson established his reputation in Scotland, most notably with Aberdeen, before Manchester United appointed him in 1986. After an uneven early period, the 1990 FA Cup helped launch a sustained era of success. United became the dominant English club of much of the newly created Premier League period, integrating experienced signings with academy graduates including the Class of ’92. By his retirement after the 2012/13 season, Ferguson had won thirteen Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues with United, including the 1998/99 treble. His tenure connected multiple generations from Bryan Robson and Eric Cantona through Beckham, Giggs and Scholes to Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. Footballopedia uses Ferguson as a high-value managerial hub for Manchester United, Old Trafford, the Premier League, Champions League and modern English football history.