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Born on December 31, 1941 in Govan, United Kingdom, Alex Ferguson is an association football player, association football coach and autobiographer. As of 2026, Alex Ferguson is 84 years old. Education on record includes Govan High School. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1995), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1985) and Knight Bachelor (1999). The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
I judge managers by how long they stay great, and by that measure Ferguson stands alone. Twenty-seven years at Manchester United is not a tenure, it is a dynasty, and what impresses me most is how he kept rebuilding winning teams while the game changed around him — new tactics, new money, new media. The Govan shipbuilding upbringing shows in everything: the ferocious standards, the loyalty, the refusal to let any player grow bigger than the club. Plenty of coaches win trophies; Ferguson built a culture so sturdy it outlasted entire eras of football. For me he is less a manager than the benchmark every successor gets measured against.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex Ferguson
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・ファーガソン
- Reading
- あれっくす・ふぁーがそん
- Born
- December 31, 1941 (age 84)
- Origin
- Govan, United Kingdom
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / autobiographer / writer / manager
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Govan High School
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1985 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 1999 Knight Bachelor
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Ferguson born?
Born December 31, 1941 (age 84).
Where is Alex Ferguson from?
Alex Ferguson is from Govan, United Kingdom.
What does Alex Ferguson do?
Alex Ferguson works as association football player, association football coach, autobiographer, writer, manager.
How tall is Alex Ferguson?
Alex Ferguson is 180 cm.
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