Manchester United players Details

8. Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira
2007-12-14 23:29:00
keys: manchester united | Anderson | Forward | Anderson profile | Anderson photos pictures wallpapersBirthdate: 13 Apr 1988 Birthplace: Porto Alegre, Brazil Position: Forward Appearances: 14 Joined United: 01 Jul 2007 United Debut: 01 Sept 2007 v Sunderland (H) International BrazilDubbed the new Ronaldinho, Brazilian wonder kid Anderson completed his move to Old Trafford in July 2007.There is a striking resemblance between Anderson and international superstar Ronaldinho, not only in terms of looks. Like Barcelona's attacking wizard, Anderson is incredibly skilful and his array of talent will surely dazzle the Premiership.Both Anderson and Ronaldinho started their careers at Gremio in Brazil. Anderson (or Anderson Luis de Abreu Oliveira to give his full name) joined the Porto Alegre club at the age of just five.He made his firstappearance for Gremio in 2004, aged just 16 but with his club side in the Brazilian second tier it was internationally where Anderson made his name. ...
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7. Cristiano Ronaldo
2007-12-14 23:17:00
keys: manchester united | Cristiano Ronaldo | Winger | Cristiano Ronaldo profile | Cristiano Ronaldo photos pictures Cristiano Ronaldo wallpapersBirthdate: 05 Feb 1985 Birthplace: Madeira Position: Winger Appearances: 208 Joined United: 12 Aug 2003 United Debut: 16 Aug 2003 v Bolton (H) International PortugalCristiano Ronaldo has just about exhausted all superlatives, except to say that having developed and matured from a young and inexperienced winger when he joined from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, he's now among the best and most dynamic attacking forces in the world.Signed as a largely unknown 18-year-old for £12.24m, the story goes that Sir Alex was persuaded to sign him by his players on the plane home from a pre-season friendly against Sporting that summer. In truth, the boss had long been aware of his ability. The urgency to sign him stemmed from interest from other top European clubs. This was a target Sir Alex simplycouldn’t let slip through the net.Ronaldo wasted ...

6. Wes Brown
2007-12-14 10:57:00
keys: manchester united | Wes Brown | Wes Brown | Wes Brown profile | Wes Brown photos pictures wallpapersBirthdate: 13 Oct 1979 Birthplace: Manchester Position: Defender Appearances: 273 Joined United: 08 Jul 1996 United Debut: 04 May 1998 v Leeds United (H) International EnglandAfter a career so blighted by injury, it’s amazing that Wes Brown has managed to develop into such an outstanding defender.Two cases of damaged knee ligaments and a broken ankle have hampered the defender to the extent that he only passed the 200-appearance mark in January 2006, eight years after making his debut. However, the sporadic nature of his first-team outings have not masked his class. Tough-tackling, strong in the air and fast on the deck, Wes is exceptionally talented.A local lad, born in Longsight, Brown signed as a trainee in July 1996, putting pen to paper on professional formsfour months later. In his first full season he picked up the Denzil Haroun Young Player of the Year award. ...

5. Rio Ferdinand
2007-12-14 10:49:00
keys: manchester united | Rio Ferdinand | Defender | Rio Ferdinand profile | Rio Ferdinand photos pictures wallpapersBirthdate: 07 Nov 1978 Birthplace: Peckham Position: Defender Appearances: 237 Joined United: 22 Jul 2002 United Debut: 27 Aug 2003 v Zalaegerszeg (H) International EnglandArmed with elegance, pace and an incredible reading of the game, Rio Ferdinand is undoubtedly one of the finest defenders in world football.The Peckham-born star burst onto the Premiership scene with West Ham United under the guidance of Harry Redknapp before being snapped up by Leeds United for £18million in November 2000.The 2002 World Cup provided Rio with the stage to make the transformation from budding talent to accomplished defender, and his performances in Japan convinced Sir Alex Ferguson to part with a massive £30million.Althoughinitially hampered by injury and loss of form, Rio found his feet towards the end of his first season, as United came back from the dead to overtake Ar ...

4. Owen Hargreaves
2007-12-14 10:42:00
Keys: manchester united | Owen Hargreaves | Midfielder | Owen Hargreaves profile | Owen Hargreaves photos pictures wallpapersBirthdate: 20 Jan 1981 Birthplace: Calgary, Canada Position: Midfielder Appearances: 10 Joined United: 01 Jul 2007 United Debut: 19 Aug 2007 v Man. City (A) International EnglandIn his own words, it was “possibly the longest-running transfer saga” in football. But after a several months of prolonged pursuit, United finally signed Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich in May 2007.The Canadian-born, England international midfielder’s stock has risen dramatically in the past year. During the World Cup, one newspaper reported that he was “a shock £7million target” for Sir Alex. His eventual fee was closer to £17million when the transfer finally went through, and Hargreaves had become one of European football’s most highly-thought of defensive midfielders.Born and raised inCalgary, Canada, where his parents moved from England in the early eight ...

3. Patrice Evra
2007-12-14 10:34:00
Keys: manchester united | Patrice Evra | Defender | Patrice Evra profile | Patrice Evra photos pictures wallpapersBirthdate: 15 May 1981 Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal Position: Defender Appearances: 70 Joined United: 10 Jan 2006 United Debut: 14 Jan 2006 v Manchester City (A) International FranceUnited beat off fierce competition from Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan to secure the services of French full-back Patrice Evra on 10 January 2006.The defender's arrival, just days after Nemanja Vidic’s capture, signalled Sir Alex Ferguson's intention to shore up his defence, which had suffered in the long-term absence of Gabriel Heinze.Although only 24 when he joined the Reds, Evra had already been capped five times for France. He had been club captain at Monaco, where he established himself as a quick, committed, attack-minded player, also capable of playing at left-midfield.Evra started his career in Italy after a scout from Masala spotted him in Les Ulis, the same tough subur ...

2. Gary Neville
2007-12-14 10:23:00
Keys: manchester united | Gary Neville | Defender | Gary Neville profile | Gary Neville photos pictures wallpapersBirthdate: 18 Feb 1975 Birthplace: Bury Position: Defender Appearances: 540 Joined United: 08 Jul 1991 United Debut: 16 Sep 1992 v (H) Torpedo Moscow International EnglandGary Neville belongs to an elite group of players who have skippered the Reds to the Premiership title.Following on from Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce, Eric Cantona and Roy Keane, Neville realised a lifelong dream as he became the fifth United captain to lift the Premiership trophy following the Reds' record ninth triumph at the end of the 2006/07 campaign.The only real disappointment to be taken from United’s thrilling title charge was the fact that the Reds' were missing their inspirational captain for the final stages of the campaign. Neville suffered ankle ligament damage just 11 minutes intothe visit of Bolton to Old Trafford on 17 March 2007, an appearance that was to be his last of the se ...

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