This is an 8-page document, that offers a technical description of the Manchester United Football Club. The Manchester United Football Club is described as if it were a technical object, as this is a technical writing exercise. Pictures of all the team members are included, as well as pictures of the coaching and managerial staff.
Technical Description of Manchester United Football Club
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Manchester United Football Club (F.C.) is one of the most renowned, financially successful, and popular in the world. Although based in Old Trafford, Manchester, England, the team has fans around the world. Manchester United is known colloquially as "Man-U."
Manchester United F.C. is part of the English premier league, the most elite strata of English football. The club has earned the most trophies in English football, and is also highly decorated in international competitions including a win at the FIFA Club World Cup. Manchester United is the only English team to have won the "treble," the triple crown of football: as champions of the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League in the 1998-1999 season.
Manchester United F.C. has a long history, forming first in 1878 as the Newton Heath LYR Football Club, admitted to the Football League in 1892, and becoming known as Manchester United in 1902.
1.1. HISTORIC FACTS AT A GLANCE
In 1968, Manchester United was the first English football club to win the European Cup.
Man-U is the winner of the most trophies in English football.
The club has won one FIFA World Cup
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT TEAM
The current player roster of Manchester United consists of 51 first line team members. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson and assistant manager/head coach Mick Phelan can also be considered part of the core Manchester United team. NOTE: Jersey numbers 3, 35, and 36 are retired and no longer used. The following list reflects the current jersey numbers of Manchester United team members.
2.1. GOALKEEPER: DAVID DE GEA
Birthdate: 07 Nov 1990
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Position: Goalkeeper
Appearances 23
Goals Scored 0
Joined United: 01 Jul 2011
2.3. PATRICE EVRA
Birthdate: 15 May 1981
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Position: Defender
Appearances 277
Goals Scored 3
Joined United: 10 Jan 2006
2.4. PHIL JONES
Birthdate: 21 Feb 1992
Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire
Position: Defender
Appearances 28
Goals Scored 2
Joined United: 01 Jul 2011
2.5. RIO FERDINAND
Birthdate: 07 Nov 1978
Birthplace: Peckham, London
Position: Defender
Appearances 382
Goals Scored 7
Joined United: 22 Jul 2002
2.6. JONNY EVANS
Birthdate: 02 Jan 1988
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position: Defender
Appearances 110
Goals Scored 0
2.7. MICHAEL OWEN
Birthdate: 14 Dec 1979
Birthplace: Chester, England
Position: Striker
Appearances 52
Goals Scored 17
Joined United: 03 Jul 2009
2.8. ANDERSON
Birthdate: 13 Apr 1988
Birthplace: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position: Midfielder
Appearances 144
Goals Scored 7
Joined United: 01 Jul 2007
2.9. DIMITAR BERBATOV
Birthdate: 30 Jan 1981
Birthplace: Blagoevgrad
Position: Striker
Appearances 146
Goals Scored 56
Joined United: 01 Sep 2008
2.10. WAYNE ROONEY
Birthdate: 24 Oct 1985
Birthplace: Croxteth, Liverpool
Position: Striker
Appearances 350
Goals Scored 168
Joined United: 31 Aug 2004
2.11. RYAN GIGGS
Birthdate: 29 Nov 1973
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
Position: Midfielder
Appearances 899
Goals Scored 162
Joined United: 09 Jul 1990
2.12. CHRIS SMALLING
Birthdate: 22 Nov 1989
Birthplace: Greenwich, London
Position: Defender
Appearances 55
Goals Scored 3
Joined United: 07 Jul 2010
2.13. JI-SUNG PARK
Birthdate: 25 Feb 1981
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Position: Midfielder
Appearances 200
Goals Scored 27
Joined United: 08 Jul 2005
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