Manchester City have been the most successful English Premier League club in recent times, and this is expected to continue for many years to come. The fan base is growing, the history is getting richer and the accolades at the club are increasing each season, and here is everything you need to know about the football club.
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WHERE DO MAN CITY PLAY?
City play their football at the Etihad Stadium, located in Manchester and the capacity is 53,400. City’s previous ground until 2003 was Maine Road, just three miles away from their current home.
WHEN WERE MAN CITY FOUNDED?
City were founded in 1880 where they were named ‘St Mark’s’ before they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and then Manchester City in 1894.
HOW MANY EPL TITLES HAVE CITY WON?
The Manchester outfit have won an impressive eight Premier League titles, and an additional two when the English top flight was called the First Division. City have dominated English football in recent times after winning five out of the last six league titles.
WHAT ARE CITY’S MAJOR HONOURS AND TITLES?
City have amassed plenty of trophies since they formed, including 10 league titles, eight league cups, seven FA Cups, six Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, One European Cup Winners Cup, one UEFA Super Cup and One FIFA Club World Cup.
WHO IS CITY’S ALL-TIME TOP SCORER?
Sergio Aguero is the clubs all-time record goal scorer, with a staggering 260 goals in all competitions, with some memorable ones along the way in important games which have secured trophies.
WHAT IS CITY’S BIGGEST EVER VICTORY?
City’s biggest ever victory that they have recorded came in 1890, when they beat Liverpool Stanley 12-0 in the FA Cup, back when they were known as Ardwick Association Football Club.
WHO ARE CITY’S BIGGEST RIVALS?
Manchester City’s biggest rivals are Manchester United, who they contest with in the ever exciting Manchester derby. Once upon a time, United would be victorious of their rivals on a regular occasion, but in recent times there has certainly been a shift with City getting the best out of their rivals.
BIGGEST STARS TO COME OUT OF THE ACADEMY AT CITY?
City have not had the most decorated academy compared to some of their counterparts in the English top-flight, but some big names have still come through and had great careers. The likes of Daniel Sturridge and Kieran Tripper have both had decorated careers and more recently Phil Foden, who is cementing himself as a club legend at such a young age.
WHO IS CITY’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MANAGER?
Pep Guardiola is the clubs most successful manager by some margin, as he has won an impressive 16 trophies since 2016, which also makes him the most decorated manager in Europe’s top leagues during that time frame.
HOW MANY FA CUPS HAVE CITY WON?
With the success of the club in recent times, it might be a surprise to some that City have won just two FA Cups under Guardiola, but prior to the Spaniard’s arrival they won a further six. This is evidence of how much football City play each season, which has left them no choice but to rotate the side in cup competitions.
WHAT IS CITY’S MOST MEMORABLE SEASON?
City became just the second English side to win the treble in the 2022/23 campaign, when they won the FA Cup, the Premier League and the luxurious UEFA Champions League, which certainly makes this their most memorable season as a football club.
WHO IS CITY’S CURRENT MANAGER?
Pep Guardiola has been the City manager since 2016, and when he joined the club the success that would follow was unthinkable. The Spaniard’s current contract at City is set to expire in 2025, so it is uncertain whether he will carry on as boss at the end of the upcoming season.
CITY’S CURRENT SQUAD:
Manager: Pep Guardiola (Spain)
Goalkeepers
33 Ederson, (Brazil)
18 Stefan Ortega (Spain)
33 Scott Carson (England)
Defenders
3 Ruben Dias (Portugal)
25 Manuel Akanji (Switzerland)
6 Nathan Ake (Netherlands)
5 John Stones (England)
24 Josko Gvardiol
97 Josh Wilson-Esbrand
2 Kyle Walker (England)
Midfielders
16 Rodri (Spain)
4 Kalvin Phillips (England)
32 Maximo Perrone (Spain)
27 Matteus Nunes (Portugal)
8 Matteo Kovacic (Croatia)
87 James McAtee (England)
20 Bernardo Silva (Portugal)
17 Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
Attackers
11 Jeremy Doku (Belgium)
10 Jack Grealish (England)
47 Phil Foden (England)
26 Savinho (Brazil)
52 Oscar Bobb (Norway)
9 Erling Haaland (Norway)
