Season. Manchester United got the better of Barcelona to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League as Antony's winner secured a 2-1 win on the night and 4-3 aggregate victory on Thursday.. more 21.02.2023 19:42 For a list of all Manchester United players with a Wikipedia article, see, Longest-serving captain in United's history, Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 16:14, List of Manchester United F.C. He spent two seasons on loan at Bournemouth and Royal Antwerp, before beginning to establish himself as a Manchester United player. Rafael played for seven seasons at United, appearing in 169 games and also scoring 5 goals, playing at right back. While the likes of Steve Bruce, Mark Hughes and Roy Keane are well-known examples, plenty of lesser-known names have also tried their hand in the dugout. Plenty of players the great and not-so-great have turned out for Manchester United down the years but youll be surprised at some of those that are still active in 2022. Happy 31st birthday to Federico Macheda, who tore the f**king roof off Old Trafford back in 2009#MUFC pic.twitter.com/dpfVcKjBZ4, Planet Football (@planetfutebol) August 22, 2022. He played 230 games and scored 40 goals during his time, winning four Premier Leagues, two League Cups, four Community Shields, one Champions League and one FIFA Club World Cup. Bebe is into his fifth season with Rayo Vallecano, Lee Martin joined non-league Dover Athletic this summer, Anders Lindegaard plays for Swedish side Helsingborgs, Gabriel Obertan is in his second spell with Charlotte Independence, Federico Macheda joined Ankaragucu in Turkey back in July, Zoran Tosic now plies his trade in Kazakhstan with Tobol Kostanay, Rafael returned to Brazil last year after a year with Istanbul Basaksehir. Use the menu to sort the list per statistic including their FC Player Form Ranking. He did eventually play a first-team game, though, starting in the final league fixture of the 2008-09 season as United rested players for the Champions League final. Join our brand new Facebook group by clickinghere. In August 2015, Rafael finally left United and joined Lyon. READ MORE: Sven Goran Eriksson told Sir Alex Ferguson to 'f*** off' over Wayne Rooney row. 0 results are available, use up and down arrow keys to navigate. 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Now 32, he is also now a Cape Verde international after switching allegiance from Portugal, the nation of his birth. And eight years on since he left Man United, the forward is plying his trade with Spanish side Rayo Vallecano. Follow Sports Brief on Twitter for more trending and breaking news! Manchester United are reportedly leading the Premier League charge for Victor Osimhen as they look to sign a new striker in the summer . One of the most successful Irish footballers of all times, OShea spent 13 years with Manchester United, playing 393 games and even scoring 15 goals. You should expect us in your inbox every Friday. Well have to be really on our guard because Brighton have got players that can spring surprises and they certainly did when we played them there in May.. Unfortunately, he shifted base to local rivals Manchester City in July 2009 and was branded a traitor in the eyes of the Old Trafford faithful. Of course, players like Nani and Jonny Evans are still active but we wanted to dig a little deeper and find those whose continuing careers would raise an eyebrow or two. Every single team you face as a Manchester United player will try and put you down. The return match on Merseyside will be in early March 2023, with Thornley describing it as the most difficult fixture for anybody competing in the Premier League.. The less said about his spell at Tottenham, the better. The club was renamed Manchester United F.C. With that in mind, here are six players, aged 23 or younger, who would strengthen Man United's team immediately. Now 37, Lindegaard stayed in England with West Bromwich Albion, Preston North End and Burnley but currently plays for Swedish outfit Helsinborg, who he helped gain promotion to the top-flight last season. He moved to Rayo Vallecano this summer at the age of 40 but is yet to play for his new club. However, football entitles change and the influx and departure of players in a club is a natural process. The Red Devils have the financial power to consistently produce a turnover of players coming in and out of Old Trafford each year. This article is about Manchester United players with at least 100 appearances. [2] Giggs also holds the record for the most starts, having started in 797 matches. He didnt repay those efforts. The Republic of Ireland footballer started his professional football career at United, when he joined the Red Devils in 1999. That feels like an age ago, but Bebe is still going, having forged a very solid career since being released by United in 2014, playing in Portugal and Turkey but mostly Spain. Rafael is now back in his native Brazil with boyhood club Botafogo and recently returned to action after seven months out with an Achilles injury. He has since played 94 games for the Ligue 1 side in total, scoring 2 goals, but has not won any silverware with the club. Some have gone on to lesser leagues, while some have shifted to various countries, all in search of regular football. While some such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos are well-known, others have taken a path away from the limelight whether that be playing for Spanish teams with a lower profile or winding down their careers with their hometown clubs. He recently turned 35 and has started this season brightly, scoring four times in six games. If you have United on your CV, it's highly likely clubs will be enticed to join by giving you a chance even when you're past your prime. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Manchester United predicted line up vs West Ham: Starting XI for today! In February 2015, Fletcher joined West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer. 7 former Man Utd players we can't believe are still playing in 2022 Quick Reads Michael Lee 8th September 2022 Plenty of players - the great and not-so-great - have turned out for Manchester United down the years - but you'll be surprised at some of those that are still active in 2022. Seven of the 72 EFL clubs almost 10 per cent can boast Old Trafford experience at their helm, with four Championship clubs currently managed by former United players. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Paul Pogba is the most eye-catching name on the departures list with the Frenchman slamming United over their move not to offer him a new contract. Hughes has over two decades of experience under his belt and was appointed Bantams boss last month, while Orient are the fifth EFL club Wellens has managed, even though the United Academy graduate is still only 42 years old. But, at the age of 41, we should applaud Bravo for his sheer longevity; hes played competitive football alongside Fernando Hierro, David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane. After spending time with both Lyon and Istanbul Basaksehir, Rafael returned to Brazil last year to sign for Botafogo and remains with the club to this day. Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world, even with their recent struggles to ascend to the top of the Premier League they once dominated, and that naturally carries a desire to bring as much talent to Old Trafford as possible at both youth and senior level. Weve picked out seven former Madrid stars its hard to believe are still playing football in a professional capacity in 2022. This went down as well as youd expect in the Madrid-leaning media. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. I slipped a bit but when I raised my head I knew I hit the ball quite well. Some users on social media have even referred to it as the month of death. Signed from Norwegian club Aalesund in 2011, Anders Lindegaard spent the majority of his time at Old Trafford serving as back-up to David de Gea. At the time of writing, the Midlands club are 11th in the table, just above Steve Bruces West Bromwich Albion. However, the latest linked names won't be players to come in and sign for the first team. Here, Daily Star Sport looks at seven former United players who fans cannot believe are still playing. EX-MANCHESTER UNITED star Javier Hernandez has been left out of Mexico's World Cup squad. Its like a cup final [for them].. 759.20 m. Total market value. Unfortunately, his career was hit hard with ulcerative colitis from the end of the 2010-11 season and during his time at United, he never quite recovered from the illness properly. Other than Charlton, Giggs and Rooney, only seven players have made more than 500 appearances for the club, including three members of the 1968 European Cup-winning team (Tony Dunne, Alex Stepney and Bill Foulkes as well as Charlton) and three members of the 1999 Treble-winning team (Denis Irwin, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes as well as Giggs); the seventh is Joe Spence, who played for the club during the interwar period. The club was formed in Newton Heath in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C., and played their first competitive match in October 1886, when they entered the First Round of the 188687 FA Cup. Ad. After an outstanding European Under-21 Championships with the Netherlands in 2007, Drenthe was snapped up by Madrid in a 14million deal and joined compatriots Ruud van Nistelrooy and Arjen Robben at the Bernabeu. You have entered an incorrect email address! Others have chosen to ply their trade elsewhere when chances became harder to come by at Old Trafford. 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