Career in Pictures: Manchester United legend Gary Neville
Gary Neville won multiple honours with Manchester United.
Shoot! would like to wish former England international defender Gary Neville many happy returns as he celebrates his 43rd birthday this evening.
The Manchester United legend, who earned 85 caps for his country, won 20 trophies during his near 20-year illustrious career at Old Trafford, including eight Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League crowns.
Neville, who is England’s most-capped right-back, went on to become one of the most decorated English and European footballers of all-time, scoring seven goals in 602 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils.
Happy birthday to #MUFC legend @GNev2! Have a fantastic day! pic.twitter.com/9tKggKQGnV
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 18, 2018
Since retiring from the ‘Beautiful Game’ back in 2011, Neville has been appointed assistant manager of the England national team, become a co-owner of non-league club Salford City, became head coach of La Liga outfit Valencia and most successfully become a popular pundit on Sky Sports.
To celebrate the defender’s latest milestone, Shoot! is paying tribute to the Manchester United stalwart by putting together five of Neville’s most defining moments of his Red Devils Career in Pictures. Enjoy!
Silverware Success
Neville won his first pieces of silverware after establishing himself as a first-team regular for United during the 1995/96 season, making 35 appearances in all competitions, as the Red Devils completed the double – lifting the Premier League title and FA Cup.
Cup Treble
Phil Neville and Gary Neville hold the Champions League trophy.
Neville went one better just three years later, making 54 appearances in all competitions during United’s remarkable 1998-99 season, achieving the treble – Premier League title, FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
Club Captain
Following the departure of skipper Roy Keane in November 2005, Neville was proudly announced as his successor.
The right-back remained United’s captain until his retirement in 2011, before passing the armband onto fellow defender Nemanja Vidic permanently.
Classic Celebration
Gary Neville in action against Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso.
Neville enraged Liverpool fans after passionately celebrating Rio Ferdinand’s 90th minute winner right in front of the away end during United’s 1-0 win over their rivals at Old Trafford back in January 2006.
He later told a United fanzine, “I can’t stand Liverpool and I can’t stand Liverpool people.”
Final farewell
Manchester United’s Gary Neville attempts to tackle West Brom’s Graham Dorrans.
On February 2, 2011, Neville announced his retirement from football.
The one-club legend spent almost 20 years at Manchester United, making his final competitive appearance against West Bromwich Albion on New Year’s Day 2011, with the Red Devils prevailing 2-1 winners at The Hawthorns.