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Alex Ferguson
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Alex Ferguson is a Scottish former football manager whose career included European success with Aberdeen and 38 trophies with Manchester United.
Biography
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson, born on 31 December 1941, is a Scottish former professional football manager and player. He played as a forward for clubs including Dunfermline Athletic and Rangers, and was the Scottish league’s leading goalscorer in the 1965–66 season. His managerial career began with East Stirlingshire and St Mirren before he moved to Aberdeen, where he won three Scottish league championships, four Scottish Cups and two European trophies.
Ferguson managed Manchester United from November 1986 until his retirement at the end of the 2012–13 season. During that period, the club won 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League titles. His tenure was also associated with developing young players, notably the “Class of ’92.” He was knighted in 1999 for services to football. His autobiography reflects on his managerial career, the psychology of management and football strategy.
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Books by Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson’s autobiography reflects on his managerial career at Aberdeen and Manchester United, including the psychology of management and top-level football strategy. The supplied description covers an updated edition with additional reflections on his final managerial years, events at United after his retirement and his teachings at Harvard Business School.