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My Take
Ryan Giggs is one of those players who makes you question whether longevity and brilliance can truly coexist — and then he goes and proves they absolutely can. A product of Cardiff who became the heartbeat of Manchester United for over two decades, Giggs was the kind of left winger who could turn a match on a single run, that elastic pace and low center of gravity leaving defenders looking foolish. Thirteen Premier League titles, two Champions League medals, a BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2009 — the guy collected trophies like most of us collect receipts. His 2007 OBE felt overdue if anything. The post-playing chapter got messy and complicated, no question, but the footballing legacy? That's carved in stone, and no off-field drama can undo what he did on the pitch across 24 seasons at Old Trafford.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryan Giggs
- Name (Japanese)
- ライアン・ギグス
- Reading
- らいあん・ぎぐす
- Born
- November 29, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- High school
- Moorside High School
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryan Giggs born?
Born November 29, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Ryan Giggs from?
Ryan Giggs is from Cardiff, United Kingdom.
What does Ryan Giggs do?
Ryan Giggs works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Ryan Giggs?
Ryan Giggs is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.