Ryan Giggs

Born: November 29, 1973

Height: 5' 10" (178cm)

Hometown: Cardiff, Wales
Nationality: Wales flag Welsh

Position: Winger
Manchester United manager Ryan Giggs walks to the dugout prior to kick-off against Norwich in the Premier League match on April 26, 2014
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Career History
Youth1985-1987Manchester City
1987-1990Manchester United
Senior1990-2014Manchester United
International1991-2007Wales
Managerial2014Manchester United
2014-2016Manchester United (assistant)
Sports Mole has 1,732 articles about Ryan Giggs. Articles 1 to 40:
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Sports Mole takes on The Now drummer Will Scott for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 14 of the 2025-26 campaign.
Dec 1, 17:53
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Bruno Fernandes surpasses Man Utd legend in Premier League record books with two assists in win over Crystal Palace
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes surpasses Paul Scholes's Premier League assist tally in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.
Nov 30, 14:45
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Man Utd vs. Everton: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Premier League clash
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester United and Everton.
Nov 22, 11:11
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The 10 greatest Premier League players of all time: Will Henry, Rooney or Ronaldo come out on top?
Sports Mole delves back into the archives and picks the 10 best players ever to grace the Premier League.
Nov 13, 07:00
 Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring for Manchester United on November 24, 2010
Wayne Rooney's 40th birthday: A look at Man United's leading goalscorers of all time
Sports Mole provides the list of Manchester United's top 10 goalscorers of all time.
Oct 24, 11:06
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Lev Yashin birthday: The greatest one-club players of all time including Carragher, Puyol, Maldini
To celebrate what would have been Lev Yashin's birthday, Sports Mole picks out some of the greatest one-club men of all time.
Oct 22, 09:52
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Liverpool vs. Man United: Salah or Ronaldo? Trent or Neville? Van Dijk or Vidic? Who makes our combined XI from Premier League era?
Sports Mole selects the strongest combined XI from Manchester United and Liverpool throughout the Premier League era.
Oct 17, 22:30
 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring on January 25, 2025
Premier League top scorers of all time after Mohamed Salah overtakes Andy Cole
Sports Mole lists the all-time leading goalscorers of the Premier League era, including all 34 players to have reached at least 100 goals in the competition.
Sep 14, 20:35
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne on September 18, 2024
Man City vs. Man Utd: Keane or Rodri? Rooney or Aguero? De Bruyne or Cantona? Who makes our Manchester derby Premier League XI?
Sports Mole takes on the impossible task of choosing an all-time XI between Manchester United and Man City in the Premier League era.
Sep 12, 11:31
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Most Premier League appearances of all time: Where do Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard rank in top 10?
Who has made the most Premier League appearances? Sports Mole counts down the 10 players with the most games in the division, including the likes of Steven Gerrard.
Aug 31, 15:25
 Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira clash in 2000
Man United vs. Arsenal: Keane or Vieira? Henry or Rooney? Cantona or Bergkamp? Who makes our combined all-time Premier League XI?
Sports Mole compiles the greatest ever Premier League combined XI from Manchester United and Arsenal.
Aug 18, 18:48
 Who has the most Premier League assists of all time?
Most Premier League assists of all time: Where do Wayne Rooney and Mohamed Salah rank in top 10?
Who has the most Premier League assists? Sports Mole counts down the 10 players with the most assists in the division, including the likes of Wayne Rooney.
Jul 31, 23:00
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Most successful football players of all time: Top 10 most decorated footballers in history
Who are the most successful football players of all time? Sports Mole counts down the top 10 most decorated footballers in history, including Dani Alves, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Jul 31, 22:37
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne on May 20, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne's Premier League legacy analysed as Napoli confirm signing of Man City legend
Napoli confirm the signing of Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer from Manchester City, as the 33-year-old's extraordinary Premier League legacy is analysed.
Jun 12, 16:00
 Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta celebrate victory with the trophy in 2009
The ultimate treble-winning combined XI - Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff, Robert Lewandowski
Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final between treble-chasing PSG and Inter Milan, Sports Mole takes on the task of picking the ultimate combined treble-winning XI from previous winners of it.
Jun 6, 19:39
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PSG vs. Inter Milan: Top 10 European Cup/Champions League finals of all time
Ahead of the 2024-25 Champions League final between PSG and Inter, Sports Mole ranks the 10 greatest finals in the history of the competition.
May 29, 09:30
 Man Utd players celebrate winning the 1999 Champions League
Combined XI: Manchester United 1968 vs. 1999 European Cup winners
To mark the birthday of Sir Matt Busby and the anniversary of the 1999 Champions League final, Sports Mole creates a combined XI of Man Utd's 1968 team vs. the 1999 team.
May 26, 14:40
 Ryan Giggs and Manchester United lift the 2007-08 Premier League title on May 11, 2008
What are Manchester United's 10 greatest ever teams?
Sports Mole picks out the 10 greatest teams in the history of Manchester United, including their treble-winning side from 1998-99.
May 26, 14:00
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne with the Premier League trophy on May 19, 2024
Kevin De Bruyne can be considered the greatest Premier League midfielder - and his extraordinary stats at Man City enhance his case
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look into the extraordinary statistics and achievements of Man City icon Kevin De Bruyne and why he can be considered as the greatest Premier League midfielder.
May 23, 08:00
 Chelsea's Frank Lampard and Manchester United's Carlos Tevez clash on May 21, 2008
Tottenham 1-0 Man United: Every previous all-English Champions League/Europa League/UEFA Cup final
Sports Mole looks at every previous all-English European final following Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League showpiece.
May 22, 08:06
 David Beckham scores his famous free-kick goal for England against Greece on October 6, 2001
David Beckham birthday: The Englishman's 10 greatest goals of all time
To mark David Beckham's 50th birthday, Sports Mole counts down the Manchester United, Real Madrid and England legend's 10 greatest ever goals.
May 2, 09:15
 Marco Asensio of Aston Villa celebrates scoring against Club Brugge, on March 12, 2025
Aston Villa transfer news: Unai Emery's side 'could abandon' Marco Asensio deal to sign six-time Premier League winner
Aston Villa could reportedly abandon their plans to sign Marco Asensio on a permanent basis and recruit a six-time Premier League winner instead this summer.
May 1, 11:26
 Ryan Giggs in action for Manchester United in 2009
Former Man United winger Ryan Giggs issues Marcus Rashford verdict as Englishman faces a crossroads in his career
Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs expects Marcus Rashford to leave the 20-time English champions on a permanent basis this summer.
Apr 25, 06:48
 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring for Real Madrid on December 10, 2024
Real Madrid vs. Arsenal: Best stats ahead of Champions League quarter-final second leg
Sports Mole looks at the best stats relating to Real Madrid vs. Arsenal ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg.
Apr 14, 09:13
 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring on March 8, 2025
Mohamed Salah signs new deal: Can he become the Premier League, Liverpool's all-time top scorer?
Following confirmation of Mohamed Salah's new Liverpool contract, Sports Mole looks at what he could still achieve in the next couple of years.
Apr 11, 08:30
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates on March 30, 2025
Man City transfer news: Premier League midfielder 'among options' Pep Guardiola, Hugo Viana 'will consider' to replace Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City reportedly identify a Premier League midfielder and Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz as two potential replacements for Kevin De Bruyne this summer.
Apr 8, 15:01
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Kevin De Bruyne: "Devastating" exit of Man City's "greatest ever" is "justified" but PL icon is 'in conversation with Thierry Henry'
Kevin De Bruyne is Man City's "greatest ever player" and is "in the conversation" with Thierry Henry for the best player in Premier League history, Citizens expert Steven McInerney tells Sports Mole.
Apr 8, 09:35
 Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Jacob Ramsey pictured on August 7, 2024
Man City 'seriously hopeful' of signing 22-year-old Kevin De Bruyne replacement whom Pep Guardiola 'loves'
Manchester City are 'seriously hopeful' of bringing one of their former proteges back to the club as Kevin De Bruyne's successor, according to a report.
Apr 6, 07:08
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates on March 30, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne to leave Man City: Three ways Pep Guardiola could replace club legend this summer
Sports Mole takes a look at three ways in which Manchester City could replace legendary playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, who will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Apr 4, 11:56
 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes on March 13, 2025
Man United's Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Amorim headline Premier League monthly award nominations
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Amorim headline the nominees for March's Premier League Player and Manager of the Month awards.
Mar 27, 15:10
 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes reacts on March 16, 2025
Premier League Team of the Week: Bruno Fernandes, Omar Marmoush, Antonee Robinson
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 29, including Bruno Fernandes, Omar Marmoush and Antonee Robinson.
Mar 17, 08:31
 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne on February 11, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne: Man City legend 'accepts' new role, set for 'crunch talks' with Pep Guardiola over future
Kevin De Bruyne is reportedly set to hold crunch talks with Pep Guardiola over his Man City future after accepting he will only play a bit-part role next season.
Feb 25, 10:36
 Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford on November 12, 2024
Marcus Rashford receives timely advice from Manchester United legend on how to rediscover form
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs advises Aston Villa loanee Marcus Rashford on how to rediscover his best form.
Feb 9, 18:47
 Manchester City's James McAtee and Divin Mubama celebrate on January 11, 2025
Preview:Brentford vs. Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Brentford and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 12, 09:53
 Manchester City's James McAtee and Divin Mubama celebrate on January 11, 2025
Man City 8-0 Salford City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as McAtee, Doku dazzle in FA Cup slaughter
James McAtee scores a hat-trick and Jeremy Doku produces a man-of-the-match display as Manchester City obliterate Salford City 8-0 in the third round of the FA Cup.
Jan 11, 19:37
 Former Manchester United forward Sir Bobby Charlton in 1972
Greatest Man United players of all time: Where do Sir Bobby Charlton, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo rank?
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 Manchester United players of all time - where do the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo sit?
Dec 25, 08:17
 The Now press shot
Premier League GW17 predictions: Tottenham to shock leaders Liverpool, Man City to return to winning ways
Sports Mole takes on Shane Callaghan - lead vocals/guitar in Welsh indie garage rock band, The Now - for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 17 of the 2024-25 season.
Dec 20, 13:53
 Manchester United club crest in 2024
Man United all-time leading appearance-makers: Can you name the top 10?
Sports Mole challenges you to name Manchester United's top 10 all-time leading appearance-makers, including a host of legends from their two golden eras.
Nov 29, 17:08
 Ryan Giggs celebrates with the Champions League trophy in 2008
Ryan Giggs Man United stats: Which players did Giggs play with most often at Man Utd?
To mark Ryan Giggs's 51st birthday, Sports Mole challenges you to name the 19 players alongside whom he played more than 200 times for Manchester United.
Nov 29, 12:11
 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah on October 5, 2024
Can you name the Premier League's top assisters?
Sports Mole challenges you to name the Premier League's top assisters of all time.
Nov 9, 22:14
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