Ryan Giggs is one of the worlds most decorated
and famous football players and at almost 40 years of age is in his 22nd (soon
to be 23rd) consecutive season playing in the English Premier League (EPL) for
Manchester United.
Giggs currently holds the record for the most Premier League appearances by a player (931) and is on the brink of his 1000th professional appearance; including his international appearances for Wales and Britain (68).
Through out his career Giggs has been part of a number of famous Manchester United victories both in domestic and international competitions, these include;
Giggs currently holds the record for the most Premier League appearances by a player (931) and is on the brink of his 1000th professional appearance; including his international appearances for Wales and Britain (68).
Through out his career Giggs has been part of a number of famous Manchester United victories both in domestic and international competitions, these include;
- 12 Premier League winners medals
- 4 FA Cup winners medals
- 3 League Cup winners medals
- 2 Champions League winners
medals
As well
as these team achievements, Giggs has won a number of individual awards
and broken a number of footballing records, these include;
Awards
- PFA team of the year selection - 6
- PFA team of the decade selection
- PFA team of the century selection
- English Football hall of fame
induction
- Order of British Empire, for
services to football - 2007
- Honorary Master of Arts degree
from Stanford University, for contributions to football and charity work
Records
- Most league assists by and
individual
- Only player to score in every
Premier League season
- Oldest player to play in the
Champions League
As a
footballer Ryan Giggs is regarded as one of the greatest players ever to play
and represent the game, but what is more unbelievable is his ability to
continuously perform at such an elite level for so long despite his age. While
most players either hang up their boots or are pushed out of the elite clubs by
mid 30's he continuous to diffy the odds.
How does he do it?? What allows an athlete to exceed all expectations inn terms of the length of their playing career? Is it genetics, training loads and programs, player mind set, player mind set, luck or a combination of everything?
How does he do it?? What allows an athlete to exceed all expectations inn terms of the length of their playing career? Is it genetics, training loads and programs, player mind set, player mind set, luck or a combination of everything?
