Ryan Joseph Giggs

nickname

Giggsy, Welsh magician

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Kanton, Cardiff, Wales

nationality

training

Ryan Giggs received his formal education from Moorside Grammar School in Swinton, near Manchester. At the age of 6 he began his football education with local Salford team Deans FC where Manchester City scout Dennis Schofield was the manager. Schofield recommended Giggs to his club and they signed him to their school of excellence .

At the same time he continued to play for Deans, and while he was playing for the Salford club he was regularly watched by Harold Wood, Manchester United’s steward. He spoke personally to Alex Ferguson, who immediately dispatched a scout to watch him. After observing him, Manchester United offered him an opportunity to join them as a schoolmate. The 14-year-old then joined them and continued his football education at United Academy.

occupation

Former soccer player, deputy general manager, businessman, hotelier, television pundit

family

• Father – Danny Wilson (Former British Rugby Player)
• Mother – Lynne Giggs (Housewife)
• Siblings – Rhodri Giggs (former professional soccer player)

Manager

During his playing career he was represented by Dennis Roach .

However, in 2015 he moved to Footprint Sports & Entertainment .

Position

Left midfield, attacking midfield

Shirt Number

11

He wore shirt No. 11 while playing for Manchester United and the Wales national team.

To build

Athletic

Height

179 cm (5 ft 10½ in)

weight

72 kg or 159 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ryan Giggs vom –

1. Lisa Jeynes – In an interview with Wales Online, she revealed they had a steamy affair in the late ’90s. They met in their teens and eventually met in their early 20s. According to Lisa, she and Giggs were single at the time. The relationship lasted about a year, as the long-distance relationship turned out to be an obstacle.
2. Dani Behr (1994-1995) – Ryan Giggs began dating Dani Behr, TV host and model, in 1994 at a private party. She has been spotted watching Ryan Giggs in several matches and Manchester United even created Giggs’ chant with her name on it. Their relationship ended in 1995 and she claimed Alex Ferguson was the reason because he didn’t want his star player to travel to London too often.
3. Patsy Kensit (1995) – Patsy Kensit met Giggs in July 1995 at a movie premiere. Patsy approached Giggs at the movie party and after a brief chat found a quiet corner. At the end of the party, they exchanged numbers and ended up hooking up for a few dates before their affair came to an end.
4. Davinia Taylor (1995-1997) – Giggs met Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor in September 1995. They were about two years old and have been spotted together several times. However, their relationship ended in controversy in November 1997. After an altercation, Giggs punched his then-19-year-old girlfriend in the face and stomach in front of the packed nightclub, after which she allegedly required medical attention.
5. Emma Gardner (1996-2001) – Giggs met Emma Gardner through her brother Dave Gardner, a former Manchester United trainee and football agent. Although they have been together since 1996, they are said to have known each other for a long time. Emma reportedly suffered a miscarriage after Giggs got her pregnant. They wanted to get married, but eventually Giggs dumped her.
6. Rachel Hunter (2001) – Ryan met Rachel Hunter the same month he dumped Emma at the World Sports Awards in Monaco. He got the number of a gorgeous supermodel and bombarded her with calls trying to win her over. He was pictured on a series of dates with Rachel in London.
7. Caroline Stanbury (2001-2002) – Giggs had an affair with PR girl Caroline Stanbury while also dating his future wife Stacey Cooke. Eventually, Stacey became pregnant and he decided to dump Caroline.
8. Stacey Cooke (2002-2016) – Ryan began dating his childhood friend Stacey Cooke in 2002 while still seeing Caroline. Stacey became pregnant and in late 2002 their daughter Liberty was born and Giggs was so overcome with feelings of fatherhood that he proposed to Stacey there and then in the delivery room. However, the planned wedding, which was supposed to take place in 2004, was called off and she even kicked him out of the house in 2005 after rumors of him playing away surfaced. They reconciled and eventually married in a low-key wedding at the Lowry Hotel in 2007. But the couple split after Ryan’s fling with different girls.
9. Natasha Giggs (2003-2011) – Natasha met Ryan at a Manchester nightclub in 2003 and Ryan didn’t have time to get her into his bed. The sick thing about the affair was that Natasha had started dating Gigg’s younger brother a few months ago. While Natasha had a stable relationship with Rhodri, she continued sleeping with Ryan. She even married Rhodri in 2010 when she was unfaithful to him. She only decided to clean up her affair with Ryan when she found out that he was also seeing Imogen Thomas.
10. Imogen Thomas (2010-2011) – Ryan’s affair with Imogen began in September 2010 after meeting them at a London nightclub. That same night, Ryan took her back to his hotel. He pursued her with a torrent of flirty messages, even claiming he was in love with her, according to Imogen. The affair ended in early 2011.
11. Gemma Atkinson (2017-2018) – In October 2017, his name was first associated with actress Gemma Atkinson. Both Gemma and Ryan never admitted they were related. The relationship rumors dated back to January 2018.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

His paternal grandfather was from Sierra Leone.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Receding hairline
• Gray hair speckles
• Wiry and lanky frame
• Squinting look

measurements

Ryan Giggs body specification could be:

• Chest – 96.5 cm or 38 inches
• Arms/biceps – 33 cm or 13 inches
• Waist – 81 cm or 32 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

As one of the most famous players of his time, Ryan used his popularity to land some lucrative deals.

He had a long association with endorsement Reebok that ended in 2014 when he decided to sign for Nike .

Some of the other brands that have signed Ryan’s Giggs brand endorsements over the years include Quorn Burger, ITV Digital, Sovil Titus, Fuji, Phillippe, Givenchy, Citizen Watch, Celcom and UNICEF.

He has also collaborated with EA Sports’ FIFA game series and was selected in FIFA 16’s Ultimate Legends team.

Religion

Ryan Gigg’s religious beliefs are unknown.

Known for

• I’ve played for Manchester United for 24 years.
• To be one of the best players in the English Premier League.

First football game

On 2 March 1991, Ryan Giggs made his Premier League debut for Manchester United against Everton FC in a home game at Old Trafford Stadium. He came as a replacement for the injured Denis Irwin.

Ryan Giggs first emerged for his Wales national team in October 1991 in a friendly against Germany. He was sent over the course of 84 ^th minute as a substitute for Eric Young.

Manchester United’s home game at Old Trafford against Norwich City on 26 April 2014 was Ryan Giggs’ first game as senior manager. United won the game 4-0.

Strengthen

• speed
• Dribbling
• Crossing
• Front check
• attack movement
• Complete
• Vision
• pass
• persistence

weaknesses

Ryan Giggs had no major weaknesses.

first movie

Ryan’s first motion picture appearance was in the documentary The Class of 92 as himself .

First TV show

Ryan Gigg’s first TV appearance was in the 1994 series Football School in which he appeared as himself.

Personal trainer

In the final years of his career, RyanGiggs relied on yoga sessions and Pilates to maintain his fitness. Aside from the usual soccer training exercises, he did leg workouts some days and yoga twice a week.

Another important part of his training regime was core training.

Ryan Gigg’s favorite things

• Food – Chinese Chili Lamb
• Songs – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough ( By Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell), Tears ( By Womack & Womack)
• Band – The Stone Roses

Ryan Giggs Facts

1. He is the first player in Premier League history to win back-to-back PFA Young Player of the Year awards.
2. Despite being one of the Premier League’s best players, it was not until 2009 that he was named Premier League Player of the Season.
3. He holds the record of being the only player to have featured in at least one game in the first twenty-two Premier League seasons.
4. Ryan Giggs is the only player since the start of the Premier League to have scored at least one goal in the first twenty-one seasons of the competition.
5. In terms of days, Giggs has the longest career in the Premier League. He played a staggering 1,122 days in the league, three more years than Paul Scholes, who sits in second place.
6. He has the most assists to his name in the Premier League. He has 162 assists while Frank Lampard is second with 102 assists.
7. He has been substituted 134 times in Premier League games throughout his career, again a league record.
8. At Old Trafford on 18 November 1995, he scored within 15 seconds of the game’s whistle against Southampton. This is the fastest goal Manchester United have scored since October 2016.
9. He has won an impressive 13 English Premier League titles over the course of his career, which as of October 2016 is the record for any English player.
10. In all, he won 34 major trophies as he chose to join the Manchester red side.
11. He has played 963 games across all competitions, making him the most capped player for Manchester United. He has played around 200 more games than Bobby Charlton, who is second on the list.
12. In 2007 he was awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his immense contributions to the game.
13. Ryan Giggs is not on social media. You can check his fan accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.