Ryan Giggs first played for Manchester United in the season before the Premiership began; back when Bryan Robson was still captain. He took possession of United's left wing and never loosened his grip. Over a fourteen year career so far, he's seen them all come and go: Cantona, Schmeichel, Beckham and the rest. Sir Alex Ferguson said of Giggs 'I knew we had an outstanding
Ryan Giggs first played for Manchester United in the season before the Premiership began; back when Bryan Robson was still captain. He took possession of United's left wing and never loosened his grip. Over a fourteen year career so far, he's seen them all come and go: Cantona, Schmeichel, Beckham and the rest. Sir Alex Ferguson said of Giggs 'I knew we had an outstanding talent when we gave him his debut.' That was back in 1991, but it remains as true in 2005 as it ever was. Giggs has been a pivotal figure in United's dominance of the Premiership. There have been rivals but no other team can match their sustained record of success over recent years. And Giggs is the only player to have played in all eight of those title winning campaigns. Off the pitch, Ryan Giggs has always closely guarded his private life. But here he opens up for the first time, sharing details of the sometimes turbulent childhood that shaped him and the relationships that have mattered to him to reveal the man behind the famous number 11 red shirt. One thing seems clear: the Old Trafford crowd will be singing 'Giggs will tear you apart again!' for a few years yet.
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Hardcover
,
288 pages
Published
April 25th 2007
by Penguin Global
(first published August 15th 2005)
excellent insiht into the great guy himself. OK not perfect for having an affair with his brothers wife but that went out after this book was published i suspect. an incredible insight on what made him so great and how from an early age he was targetted by big clubs and united in particular. there are also some very funny sections of the book especially the bit abotu his mate who went to watch the champions league final in 99 but left half way through the second half because his wife was nagging
excellent insiht into the great guy himself. OK not perfect for having an affair with his brothers wife but that went out after this book was published i suspect. an incredible insight on what made him so great and how from an early age he was targetted by big clubs and united in particular. there are also some very funny sections of the book especially the bit abotu his mate who went to watch the champions league final in 99 but left half way through the second half because his wife was nagging him. we all know ath happenned in teh alst 5 minutes of that game dont we?
certainly worth reading if you are interested in THE most longing serving member of the Premier leage and still going!
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The story of Ryan Giggs is a story about how he worked his way up the ranks at Manchester United and how he became of football player. He talked about his family which was something i didn't know about him. I thought that the insite into his personal life really helped this book in my mind. I enjoyed this book for the simple fact that it was about Ryan Giggs and for the most part i liked it. Yet sports books in general have trouble in my mind at maintaining the attention of the reader. This book
The story of Ryan Giggs is a story about how he worked his way up the ranks at Manchester United and how he became of football player. He talked about his family which was something i didn't know about him. I thought that the insite into his personal life really helped this book in my mind. I enjoyed this book for the simple fact that it was about Ryan Giggs and for the most part i liked it. Yet sports books in general have trouble in my mind at maintaining the attention of the reader. This book was somewhat indifferent to losing my attention, yet i wouldn't recommend this book to someone who doesn't know who Giggs is or someone who doesn't enjoy playing or watching Football.
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This book is about Ryan Giggs a profesinal soccer player. Its an autobiography from when he was born to 2006. Its tells you about every detail of his life including all the trophies he has won.
yan Joseph Giggs OBE (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973) is a Welsh footballer who has played for Manchester United for the entirety of his club career to-date. He established himself as a left-winger during the 1990s and continued in this position well into the 2000s, but more recently playing in a deeper playmaking role.
Giggs holds a host of football records, including that of being th
yan Joseph Giggs OBE (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973) is a Welsh footballer who has played for Manchester United for the entirety of his club career to-date. He established himself as a left-winger during the 1990s and continued in this position well into the 2000s, but more recently playing in a deeper playmaking role.
Giggs holds a host of football records, including that of being the most decorated player in English football history. On 16 May 2009, he became the first footballer to collect 11 top division English league title medals. Giggs was the first player in history to win two consecutive PFA Young Player of the Year awards (1992 and 1993) and is the only player to have played and scored in every single season of the Premier League since its inception.
Giggs has had a long-lasting domestic and continental career and is the first player in UEFA Champions League history to have scored in 12 successive seasons, on top of being elected into the PFA Team of the Century in 2007,the English Premier League Team of the Decade, in 2003, as well as the FA Cup Team of the Century. Giggs is also the only United player to have played in all 11 Premier League winning teams and all three League Cup winning teams. At the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final, held on 21 May 2008, Giggs surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 758 appearances for Manchester United to become the club's all-time leader in appearances.
At international level, Giggs played for the Welsh national team prior to his retirement from international football on 2 June 2007, and was once the youngest player to ever represent his country. As well as the many honours Giggs has received within football such as being named in the Football League 100 Legends, he was appointed an OBE in the Queen's 2007 Birthday Honours List, and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2005, for his services to English Football.
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