25 years of Giggs

Ryan Giggs is set to leave Manchester United this summer, according to Sky sources, 25 years after he made his debut for the club.

The former winger spent last season as Louis van Gaal’s assistant but, following the Dutchman’s sacking and Jose Mourinho’s subsequent appointment, Giggs is also seemingly on his way out to pursue his own managerial career. 

Wednesday, March 2 marked 25 years to the day since Giggs’ Manchester United debut against Everton at Old Trafford.

Then 17, the young Welshman started a journey that would lead to a club-record 963 appearances, including 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and four FA Cups.

To celebrate his quarter-century at the club, Sky Sports takes a look at 25 facts that help define his remarkable time at United…

– Giggs was signed by United on July 9, 1990 and was offered his first professional contract on the day he turned 17 – November 29, 1990.

– In his early teenage years, he attended Manchester City’s school of excellence.

– Giggs made his debut as a first-half substitute for the injured Denis Irwin against Everton in March 1991. United lost the match 2-0.

– He scored his first senior goal on his full league debut against Man City in a 1-0 win for United at Old Trafford two months later.

– That was the first of 672 top-flight appearances for the Red Devils (Division One and Premier League), of which 117 came as a substitute.

– He made 632 Premier League appearances, the most in the competition’s history.

– Giggs scored in all but one of his 22 …

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