Manchester United Notable captains
Manchester United notable captains? Which Manchester United captains have won the most for the Blues? Which captains have been the best leaders? Well if you’re wondering, we have a list of all the Manchester United notable captains. Watch & Bet Football Here =>
Manchester United is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League. Founded in 1878, the club shifted to Old Trafford in 1910 and since then the Red Devils have been conducting all their home matches at this stadium.
Nicknamed the Red Devils, Manchester United won the First Division title in 1908 and since then have been dominating the English soil.
United currently have the most number of English top flight titles(20) with their last success came in the 2012-13 season. The club also won the prestigious FA Cup 12 times. United have conquered the European soil three times. They lifted the European Cup title in 1967-68 when Sir Bobby Charlton guided them to the European glory.
Later they won the Champions League twice, in 1998-99 and 2007-08.
Bryan Robson
The longest serving captain at Manchester United till now. Robson was handed the armband in 1982 by then manager Ron Atkinson and the influential midfielder went on to hold on to that captaincy till 1994.
Despite Liverpool’s dominance on the English soil Robson led the Red Devils to two FA Cup titles 1983 and 1985. The decorated midfielder started a revolution at the club and the arrival of Sir Alex Ferguson saw Robson reaching the pinnacle point of his career.
United’s long wait for a top flight title ended as Robson guided the Red Devils to two consecutive titles in 1993 and 1994.
Roy Keane
Perhaps the most decorated and most controversial Manchester United captain ever in the club history.
Keane replaced Eric Cantona as the captain of this famous club. The midfielder was known for his hard hitting tackles and fierce commitment to the game.
His famous tunnel outburst with Arsenal counterpart Patrick Vieira was one of the most talked about incidents. Moulded in Alex Ferguson’s vision Keane was the manager’s preferred choice in the midfield.
Keane was central to United’s brilliant treble back in the 1998-99 season. Following his horrific injury marred season in 1997-98, the midfielder came back brilliantly as the Red Devils dominated the domestic circuit.
The Irish midfielder’s most defining moment was in the Champions League semifinal against Juventus when he made a challenge knowing it would end his chances of being at the Nou Camp in the Champions League final.
The fearless midfielder also guided United to three Premier League titles.
So who are the recent most notable captains? when it comes to naming most recent names Gary Neville would be the obvious choice. A true Mancunian by blood the right back came through the United academy and established himself in the United first team.
In a span of seven years as United captain Neville lifted two Premier League titles and also the Champions League in 2008 which happened to be the last success in the European territory.
Current Manchester United captain? Harry Maguire is the current Manchester United captain after David De Gea.
Manchester United Notable Captains list
| Captain | Nationality | Honours as Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Charlton |  Â England |
1957 First Division
1965 First Division 1967First Division 1968 European Cup 1963 FA Cup |
| Bryan Robson | Â England |
1993 Premier League
1994 Premier League 1985 FA Cup 1983 League Cup 1985 League Cup 1990 League Cup 1983 English Super Cup 1984 English Super Cup 1993 English Super Cup 1994 English Super Cup |
| Roy Keane | Â Ireland | 1994 Premier League
1996 Premier League 1997 Premier League 1999 Premier League 2000 Premier League 2001 Premier League 2003 Premier League 1999 Champions League 1994 FA Cup 1996 FA Cup 1999 FA Cup 2004 FA Cup |
| Gary Neville | Â England |
1993 Premier League
1994 Premier League 1996 Premier League 1997 Premier League 1999 Premier League 2000 Premier League 2001 Premier League 2003 Premier League 2007 Premier League 2008 Premier League 2009 Premier League 2011 Premier League 1999 Champions League 2008 Champions League 1994 FA Cup 1996 FA Cup 1999 FA Cup 2004 FA Cup 2006 League Cup 2009 League Cup 2010 League Cup 1994 English Super Cup 1995 English Super Cup 1997 English Super Cup 1998 English Super Cup 2004 English Super Cup 2008 English Super Cup 2009 English Super Cup 2011 English Super Cup |
| Nemanja Vidic | Â Serbia | 2007 Premier League 2008 Premier League 2009 Premier League 2011 Premier League 2013 Premier League 2008 Champions League 2006 League Cup 2009 League Cup 2010 League Cup 2008 Super Cup 2009 Super Cup 2011 Super Cup 2012 Super Cup 2014 Super Cup |
| Wayne Rooney | Â England |
2007 Premier League
2008 Premier League 2009 Premier League 2011 Premier League 2013 Premier League 2008 Champions League 2006 League Cup 2009 League Cup 2010 League Cup 2017 League Cup 2016 FA Cup 2008 English Super Cup 2011 English Super Cup 2012 English Super Cup 2014 English Super Cup 2017 English Super Cup |
| Harry Maguire | Â England |
2023 EFL Cup |
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