Manchester City F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Manchester City Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Citizens (Cityzens) The Blues The Sky Blues |
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| Short name | Man City City |
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| Founded | 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton) 1887 as Ardwick Association F.C. 16 April 1894 as Manchester City |
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| Ground | City of Manchester Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 53,400 | |||
| Owner | City Football Group Limited | |||
| Chairman | Khaldoon Al Mubarak | |||
| Manager | Pep Guardiola | |||
| League | Premier League | |||
| 2018–19 | Premier League, 1st of 20 (champions) | |||
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Manchester City Football Club, often called Man City, is a football club from Manchester, England. They play in the Premier League, which is the highest league in English football. The club started in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton). They later became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and then Manchester City in 1894.
The team's home stadium is the City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester. They moved there in 2003, after playing at Maine Road since 1923. Manchester City started wearing their famous sky blue home shirts in 1894. The club is one of the most successful in English football. They have won ten league titles, eight FA Cups, nine League Cups, and seven FA Community Shields. They have also won one UEFA Champions League, one European Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Manchester City joined the main football league in 1892. They won their first big trophy, the FA Cup, in 1904. The club had a great winning streak in the late 1960s and early 1970s. During this time, they won the league title, FA Cup, League Cup, and European Cup Winners' Cup. This was under the managers Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison.
After a tough loss in the 1981 FA Cup final, the team had some difficult years. They even dropped to the third level of English football in 1998, which was the only time that happened in their history. They returned to the top league in 1999–2000 and have stayed in the Premier League since 2002–03.
Manchester City got a big boost in August 2008 when Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Abu Dhabi United Group bought the club. This started a new era of winning. They won the FA Cup in 2011 and the Premier League in 2012, which was their first league title since the 1960s. They won another league title in 2014.
Under manager Pep Guardiola, City won the league in 2018 with a record 100 points! In 2018–19, they made history by winning all three main domestic trophies and the Community Shield in one season. They then won the league four times in a row from 2020–21 to 2023–24. City played in their first Champions League final in 2021, and then won it for the first time in 2023. This made them only the second English club to win the league, FA Cup, and Champions League all in one season. The club was ranked number one in Europe by UEFA in 2023.
Manchester City was the football club with the highest earnings in the world at the end of the 2021–22 season, making about €731 million. In 2022, Forbes magazine said the club was worth about $4.250 billion, making it the sixth most valuable club globally. Manchester City is owned by the City Football Group Limited, which is mostly owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group.
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Club History: From Early Days to Today
Early Years and First Trophies
City won their first trophy by winning the Second Division in 1899. This meant they moved up to the highest level of English football, the First Division. They then won their first major trophy on 23 April 1904, beating Bolton Wanderers 1–0 to win the FA Cup. City almost won both the league and the cup that season, but they still became the first club in Manchester to win a major trophy. After this FA Cup win, the club faced questions about how it managed its money. This led to seventeen players being suspended in 1906, including captain Billy Meredith. He later moved to Manchester United. A fire destroyed the main stand at Hyde Road in 1920. In 1923, the club moved to their new stadium, Maine Road.
In the 1930s, Manchester City reached two FA Cup finals in a row. They lost to Everton in 1933 but then won the Cup in 1934 by beating Portsmouth. During their 1934 cup run, the club set a record for the most fans at a home game in English football history. A huge 84,569 fans watched an FA Cup match against Stoke City in 1934. This record lasted until 2016. The club won the First Division title for the first time in 1937. But they were relegated the very next season, even though they scored more goals than any other team! Twenty years later, a City team used a special playing style called the Revie Plan. They reached two more FA Cup finals in 1955 and 1956. Just like in the 1930s, they lost the first one to Newcastle United and won the second. In the 1956 final, City beat Birmingham City 3–1. City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann kept playing even after he broke his neck without knowing it!
Golden Era and Later Challenges
After dropping to the Second Division in 1963, things looked tough when only 8,015 fans came to a home game in January 1965. In 1965, Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison became the new management team. In their first season, Manchester City won the Second Division title. They also signed important players like Mike Summerbee and Colin Bell. Two seasons later, in 1967–68, City won the league championship for the second time. They beat their rivals, Manchester United, to win the title on the very last day with a 4–3 victory against Newcastle United.
More trophies followed! City won the FA Cup in 1969. A year later, they won the European Cup Winners' Cup, beating Górnik Zabrze 2–1 in the final. This was the club's only European trophy until they won the Champions League in 2023. The Blues also won the League Cup that year. This made them the second English team to win a European trophy and a domestic trophy in the same season.
The club kept trying to win trophies throughout the 1970s. They almost won the league twice, finishing just one point behind. They also reached the League Cup final in 1974. One of the most memorable matches for City fans was the last game of the 1973–74 season against arch-rivals Manchester United. United needed to win to avoid being relegated. Former United player Denis Law scored a famous backheel goal. This gave City a 1–0 win and meant their rivals were relegated. The last trophy of this successful period was won in 1976, when City beat Newcastle United 2–1 in the League Cup final.
After the success of the 1960s and 1970s, the club went through a long period of decline. Malcolm Allison came back as manager in 1979. But he spent a lot of money on players who didn't do well. Many different managers followed, with seven in the 1980s alone. Under John Bond, City reached the 1981 FA Cup final but lost to Tottenham Hotspur. The club was relegated from the top league twice in the 1980s. However, they returned to the top league in 1989 under Mel Machin. Howard Kendall helped the club stay in the top league in 1990. The club finished fifth in 1991 and 1992 under player-manager Peter Reid.
However, this good period didn't last. After Reid left, Manchester City's luck faded. City was one of the founding teams of the Premier League in 1992. But after finishing ninth in its first season, Peter Swales, the club chairman, was replaced by club legend Francis Lee in 1994. Despite this change, they struggled for three years and were relegated in 1996. After two seasons in the First Division and four different managers, Lee resigned as chairman in 1998. City reached their lowest point, dropping to the third division. They were only the second European trophy winners ever to fall so low.
Recovery and New Ownership
After being relegated, the club made big changes behind the scenes. New chairman David Bernstein helped the club manage its money better. Under manager Joe Royle, City were promoted right away. This happened in a very exciting play-off final against Gillingham. A second promotion in a row saw City return to the top division. But this was too big a step for the recovering club, and in 2001, City were relegated again.
Kevin Keegan became the new manager. He led the club straight back to the top division in 2001–02. They broke club records for points and goals scored in a single season. The 2002–03 season was the last at Maine Road. It included a 3–1 win over rivals Manchester United, ending a 13-year wait for a derby win. Also, City qualified for European competitions for the first time in 25 years, thanks to their good sportsmanship. In 2003, the club moved to the new City of Manchester Stadium. The first four seasons at the new stadium saw them finish in the middle of the league table. Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson became the club's first foreign manager in 2007. After a strong start, the team's performance dropped, and Eriksson left in June 2008. Mark Hughes replaced him.
By 2008, Manchester City was in a difficult financial situation. Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra had bought the club the year before. But he faced problems that led to his money being frozen. Then, in August 2008, the Abu Dhabi United Group bought City. After the takeover, the club quickly tried to sign many famous players. They even broke the British transfer record by signing Brazilian international Robinho from Real Madrid for £32.5 million. However, the team didn't improve much that season, finishing tenth. They did reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup.
In the summer of 2009, the club spent a huge amount of money, over £100 million, on new players like Gareth Barry, Carlos Tevez, and Kolo Touré. In December 2009, Roberto Mancini replaced Mark Hughes as manager. City finished the 2009–10 season in fifth place in the Premier League. They just missed out on a spot in the Champions League but qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
Second Golden Era and Pep Guardiola's Arrival
The club kept investing in players, and the team started winning more and more. In January 2011, Edin Džeko joined from Wolfsburg for £27 million. This was City's second-highest transfer fee at the time. City reached the FA Cup final in 2011, their first in over 30 years. They beat their rivals, Manchester United, in the semi-finals, which was a big deal! The Blues defeated Stoke City 1–0 in the final, winning their fifth FA Cup and the club's first major trophy since 1976. On the last day of the 2010–11 season, City finished third, securing a direct spot in the Champions League.
Strong performances continued in the 2011–12 season. This included a 5–1 win over Tottenham and a huge 6–1 win against Manchester United at their home stadium. But a tough period in the second half of the season left City eight points behind United with only six games left. Then, United also had a bad run, dropping eight points in four games. City started winning every game, bringing both teams level on points with two games to go. City only needed a home win against Queens Park Rangers, a team fighting relegation. But they were losing 1–2 as the game ended. However, two goals in extra time, including a famous one by Sergio Agüero, won the title for City. They were the first team to win the Premier League based on goal difference.
In the 2012–13 season, City couldn't repeat their success. They finished second in the league, eleven points behind Manchester United. They also lost the FA Cup final 0–1 to Wigan Athletic. Mancini left his role as manager. He was replaced by Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini. In Pellegrini's first year, City won the League Cup and regained the Premier League title on the last day of the season. The team's league form then slowly dropped over the next few years. They finished second in 2014–15 and fourth in 2015–16. However, in 2015–16, City won another League Cup and reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time.
Pep Guardiola, who used to coach Barcelona and Bayern Munich, became Manchester City's new manager on 1 February 2016. Guardiola's first season didn't bring any trophies, with the Blues finishing third in the league. But the next season was much better! City won the Premier League title with the most points ever and broke many other records.
This was the start of an amazing period of success for Manchester City under Guardiola. Between the 2017–18 and 2023–24 seasons, City won six out of seven possible league titles. They only finished second to Liverpool in the 2019–20 season. Guardiola also led the Blues to wins in domestic cup competitions. They won the League Cup four times in a row from 2018 to 2021. In the 2018–19 season, City achieved an amazing domestic treble, winning all three major English trophies. They also won the Community Shield, becoming the first team to hold all four of England's main football trophies at once.
On the European stage, the club reached their first-ever Champions League final in 2020–21. They played against fellow English team Chelsea but lost 0–1.
The 2022–23 season was the best in the club's history! Manchester City won their third Premier League title in a row, beat rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final, and won their first Champions League title. This amazing achievement is called a continental treble. On their way to the Champions League victory, they beat European giants Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. In the 2023–24 season, the Blues won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup for the first time. They also made history by winning four Premier League titles in a row! City reached the FA Cup final again in 2024 but lost to Manchester United.
The 2024–25 season was a bit tougher for City. They won the 2024 FA Community Shield against United. They also reached the 2025 FA Cup final for the third time in a row but lost to Crystal Palace. In the 2025–26 season, City won the FA Cup and the League Cup.
During this time of great success, Manchester City also faced questions about following rules for how clubs manage their money. In 2020, a sports court said that some penalties against the club were not fair. In 2023, the Premier League started its own investigation into these rules for Manchester City.
Club Badge and Colours
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Manchester City's home colours are sky blue and white. Their away kits have often been maroon or red and black, but recently they've used many different colors. No one is quite sure how the club's home colours started. But there is proof that the club has worn blue since 1892 or even earlier. Old reports from 1884 say the team wore black shirts with a white cross. This showed their start as a church team. The red and black away colours came from former assistant manager Malcolm Allison. He believed that wearing the colours of AC Milan would help City win more. Allison's idea seemed to work, as City won the 1969 FA Cup, 1970 League Cup, and 1970 European Cup Winners' Cup in red and black stripes.
Before 2016, City had three other badges on their shirts. The first, from 1970, looked like designs used on club papers since the mid-1960s. It was a round badge with the same shield as the current badge. This shield showed a ship, which is a symbol of Manchester. In 1972, a new version replaced the bottom half of the shield with the red rose of Lancashire. In 1976, a special badge was given to City by the College of Arms. This badge had the ship above a red rose, but it was round instead of a shield.
When Manchester City played in a big cup final, the club used to wear shirts with the City of Manchester coat of arms. This showed their pride in representing the city. This tradition started when players' shirts didn't usually have a badge. The club doesn't do this anymore. For the 2011 FA Cup final, they used their usual badge. But the Manchester coat of arms was a small logo on the back of the players' shirts.
A new club badge was adopted in 1997. This was because the old badge couldn't be registered as a trademark. This badge was based on the symbols of the city of Manchester. It had a shield in front of a golden eagle. The eagle is an old symbol of Manchester. A golden eagle was added to the city's badge in 1958, representing the growing aviation industry. The shield showed a ship on its top half, representing the Manchester Ship Canal. Three diagonal stripes on the bottom half stood for the city's three rivers: the Irwell, the Irk, and the Medlock. The bottom of the badge had the motto "Superbia in Proelio", which means "Pride in Battle" in Latin. Above the eagle and shield were three stars, just for decoration.
On 15 October 2015, after fans had complained about the 1997 badge for years, the club asked fans if they wanted a new design. After asking the fans, the club announced in November 2015 that the badge would be replaced. The new badge would look like the older, round badges. The new badge was accidentally shown two days early before its official reveal on 26 December 2015. This happened when the design was trademarked. The new badge was officially shown at Manchester City's home match against Sunderland on 26 December.
Kit Suppliers and Shirt Sponsors
| Period | Kit supplier | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
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| 1974–1982 | Umbro | No sponsor | No sponsor |
| 1982–1984 | Saab | ||
| 1984–1987 | Philips | ||
| 1987–1997 | Brother | ||
| 1997–1999 | Kappa | ||
| 1999–2002 | Le Coq Sportif | Eidos | |
| 2002–2003 | First Advice | ||
| 2003–2004 | Reebok | ||
| 2004–2007 | Thomas Cook | ||
| 2007–2009 | Le Coq Sportif | ||
| 2009–2013 | Umbro | Etihad Airways | |
| 2013–2017 | Nike | ||
| 2017–2019 | Nexen Tire | ||
| 2019–2023 | Puma | ||
| 2023–present | OKX |
Players and Team
First-Team Squad
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EDS and Academy Players
These players have either played for the first team before or have been on the substitutes bench.
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Players Out on Loan
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Retired Shirt Numbers
Since 2003, Manchester City has not used the squad number 23. It was retired to remember Marc-Vivien Foé. He was playing for the club when he sadly passed away on the field during a game for his country, Cameroon, in 2003.
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Club Captains Through the Years
This is a list of City's official club captains. Players and staff vote to choose the captain. Other players, called vice-captains, lead the team when the main captain is not playing. Sometimes, a player is made captain for a special event. For example, Oleksandr Zinchenko was captain in an FA Cup game in 2022 to support his country during the war in Ukraine.
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Player of the Year Awards
Since the 1966–67 season, Manchester City fans have voted for their best player each year. Here are the winners since 2000:
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Club Staff
Executive Team
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| Owner |  Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Chairman | Khaldoon Al Mubarak |
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| Chief executive officer |  Ferran Soriano |
| Director of football |  Hugo Viana |
| Operations Director |  Danny Wilson |
| Club ambassadors |  Sergio Agüero
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| Project Officer | Steph Houghton |
First Team Staff
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| Manager | Pep Guardiola |
| Assistant manager |  Pepijn Lijnders Kolo Touré |
| Head of goalkeeping | Xabier Mancisidor |
| Goalkeeper coach | Richard Wright |
| Performance analysis coach | Carles Planchart |
| Set-piece coach | James French |
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| Head of player support | Manel Estiarte |
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| Medical Director Physiotherapy | James Baldwin |
| Head of Physical Performance | Chris Elderkin |
| Head of Rehabilitation | Michael Giakoumis |
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| Performance Manager |  Federico Genovesi |
| Chief Analyst | Harry Dunn |
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| Opposition Analyst | Craig Nosworthy |
| Head of Scouting | Gary Worthington |
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| Sports Scientist | Francesc Cos |
| Head of Methodology | Mark Leyland |
| Sports Technology Coordinator | Ravi Mistry |
Academy Staff
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| Head of academy |  Thomas Krucken |
| Under-23 EDS manager | Ben Wilkinson |
| Head of Academy Coaching | Jan-Moritz Lichte |
| Academy Goalkeeping coordinator | Philipp Birker |
| Under-23 EDS assistant manager | Craig Mudd |
| Under-23 GK coach | Imanol Egaña |
| Under-18 Academy manager | Oliver Reiss |
| Under-18 Academy assistant manager | Jamie Carr |
| Under-18 Academy assistant manager |  Richard Dunne |
| Under-18 Academy GK coach | Max Johnson |
| Chief scout | Carlo Cancellieri |
| Head of Academy Physiotherapy | Matthew Connery |
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Notable Managers and Their Wins
Here are the Manchester City managers who have won major trophies:
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 Tom Maley |
1902 | 1906 | 150 | 89 | 22 | 39 | 59.33 | 1 FA Cup |
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Wilf Wild |
1932 | 1946 | 352 | 158 | 71 | 123 | 44.89 | 1 First Division title
1 FA Cup, 1 Charity Shield |
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Les McDowall |
1950 | 1963 | 592 | 220 | 127 | 245 | 37.16 | 1 FA Cup |
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Joe Mercer |
1965 | 1971 | 340 | 149 | 94 | 97 | 43.82 | 1 First Division title
1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Charity Shield, 1 Cup Winners' Cup |
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Tony Book |
1973 | 1980 | 269 | 114 | 75 | 80 | 42.38 | 1 League Cup |
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Roberto Mancini |
2009 | 2013 | 191 | 113 | 38 | 40 | 59.16 | 1 Premier League title
1 FA Cup, 1 Community Shield |
 Manuel Pellegrini |
2013 | 2016 | 167 | 100 | 28 | 39 | 59.88 | 1 Premier League title |
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Pep Guardiola |
2016 | incumbent | 591 | 416 | 86 | 89 | 70.39 | 6 Premier League titles
3 FA Cups, 5 League Cups, 3 Community Shields, 1 UEFA Champions League title, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 FIFA Club World Cup |
Supporters and Traditions
Since moving to the City of Manchester Stadium, the club's average attendance has been among the top six in England. Usually, more than 40,000 fans attend games. Even in the late 1990s, when City was relegated twice and played in the third tier of English football, about 30,000 fans still came to home games. This was much higher than the average for that division. In 2005, Manchester City estimated they had 886,000 fans in the UK and over 2 million worldwide. This number has grown a lot since Sheikh Mansour bought the club and City started winning more.
Manchester City's official supporters club is the Manchester City F.C. Supporters Club (1949). It was formed in 2010 by joining two older groups. City fans love to sing "Blue Moon". Even though it's a sad song, they sing it with great energy as if it were a heroic anthem. City supporters often believe their team is unpredictable. They call unexpected results "typical City." For example, City is the only reigning English champion ever to be relegated (in 1938). They are also the only team to score and concede over 100 goals in the same season (1957–58). Another "typical City" moment was when they were the only team to beat Chelsea in their record-breaking 2004–05 season. But in the same season, City lost to Oldham Athletic, a team two divisions lower, in the FA Cup.
In the late 1980s, City fans started a fun trend of bringing inflatable objects to matches, especially giant bananas. One story says this started when fans chanted "Imre Banana" for a player named Imre Varadi. Soon, terraces were full of fans waving inflatables. This trend spread to other clubs, with inflatable fish seen at Grimsby Town. It was most popular at City's game against Stoke City on 26 December 1988. In 2010, Manchester City supporters adopted a lively dance called The Poznań. They learned it from fans of the Polish club Lech Poznań during a European game. In 2022, Manchester City suggested a "Connected Scarf" for fans. This scarf would have a sensor to track how the wearer feels during games.
Rivalries with Other Clubs
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Manchester City's biggest rivalry is with their neighbours, Manchester United. Their games are called the Manchester derby. Before the Second World War, many football fans in Manchester watched both teams. But as travel became easier and tickets cost more, the rivalry grew stronger. A common idea is that City fans are from Manchester itself, while United fans are from other places. A 2002 study found that more City season ticket holders were from Manchester. However, United had more season ticket holders overall.
In recent years, Manchester City has also developed a big rivalry with Liverpool. This is now one of the biggest rivalries in football. The two clubs had a close title race in 1976–77. But their modern rivalry really started in the 2010s. City beat Liverpool to the 2013–14 title by just two points on the last day. In the 2015–16 League Cup final, City beat Liverpool on penalties after a 1–1 draw. They met in European competition for the first time in the 2017–18 Champions League. Liverpool won 5–1 over two games and reached the final. They then won the competition a year later.
In the 2018–19 season, City won the title again on the final day. City had 98 points and Liverpool had 97. These were two of the highest Premier League points totals ever. The next season, Liverpool won the title with 99 points, finishing 18 points ahead of City. The Blues then won the title again in 2020–21. They beat Liverpool in another close title race in 2021–22, finishing with 93 points to Liverpool's 92.
The success of both teams in the 2010s and 2020s led to a rivalry between Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool's manager) and Pep Guardiola (Manchester City's manager). They were also rivals when they managed teams in Germany. Guardiola called his rivalry with Klopp "beautiful" and said Liverpool was the "strongest opponent" he had faced. In 2019, Klopp called Guardiola his "greatest rival ever." A 2019 survey showed that City fans now see Liverpool as their biggest rivals, even more than Manchester United.
Manchester City also has local rivalries with Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic, and Stockport County. More recently, they have developed Premier League rivalries with Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Arsenal. They also have Champions League rivalries with Real Madrid.
Club Ownership and Finances
Manchester City Limited, the company that owns Manchester City, is a private company. The club has been privately owned since 2007. That's when the main shareholders sold their shares to UK Sports Investments Limited (UKSIL), a company controlled by Thaksin Shinawatra. UKSIL then bought shares from thousands of smaller shareholders.
Before Thaksin's takeover, the club was listed on a special stock market called PLUS since 1995. On 6 July 2007, after owning 75% of the shares, Thaksin took the club off the stock market and made it a private company again. By August, UKSIL owned over 90% of the shares. They then bought out the remaining shareholders, taking full ownership of the club. Thaksin became chairman. Former chairman John Wardle stayed on the board for a year but left in July 2008.
Thaksin's purchase led to the club spending about £30 million on new players. In previous seasons, Manchester City had spent very little compared to other Premier League clubs. A year later, this investment was much smaller than the money that came in from the club's new owners. On 1 September 2008, the Abu Dhabi United Group from Abu Dhabi completed their takeover of Manchester City. The deal was worth about £200 million. It was announced on the morning of 1 September. This led to many rumors about signing famous players on the last day of transfers. For example, the club tried to sign Robinho from Real Madrid for £32.5 million, which was a British record transfer fee. The new owners' wealth meant that in the summer of 2009, City could buy many experienced international players. They spent more than any other club in the Premier League.
City Football Group
The City Football Group (CFG) was created in 2013–14. It manages the football interests of the Abu Dhabi United Group around the world. CFG is a large company that owns parts of many clubs globally. This helps them share resources, connect their youth academies, and market the clubs.
Clubs Owned by CFG
Besides Manchester City, City Football Group owns parts of several other clubs:
Melbourne City (2014–present)
Yokohama F. Marinos (2014–present)
New York City FC (2015–present)
Montevideo City Torque (2017–present)- Girona (2017–present)
Shenzhen Peng City (2019–present)
Lommel (2020–present)
Troyes (2020–present)- Palermo (2022–present)
Bahia (2023–present)
Partner Clubs
Club Bolívar (2021–present)- Vannes (2021–present)
Stadium Information
The City of Manchester Stadium is in east Manchester. It has been called the Etihad Stadium since 2011 because of sponsorship. Manchester City leases the stadium from the Manchester City Council. It has been the club's home since the end of the 2002–03 season, when City moved from Maine Road. Before moving, the club spent over £30 million to change it for football. They lowered the pitch, added more seats, and built a new North Stand. The first game at the new stadium was a 2–1 friendly win against Barcelona.
Between 1880 and 1887, the club played home games at five different stadiums. Then they settled at Hyde Road Football Stadium, their home for 36 years. A fire destroyed the Main Stand in 1920. Three years later, the club moved to the 84,000-capacity Maine Road. Maine Road was called the "Wembley of the North" by its designers. It held the largest crowd ever at an English club ground when 84,569 fans watched an FA Cup game against Stoke City on 3 March 1934. Maine Road was updated many times over its 80 years. But by 1995, its capacity was limited to 32,000. This led to the search for a new ground, which ended with the move to the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003. It was renamed the Etihad Stadium in 2011.
A new section of 7,000 seats was added to the South Stand for the start of the 2015–16 season. This increased the stadium's capacity to 55,097. In September 2024, Manchester City announced plans to expand the North Stand. This would increase the stadium's total capacity to 61,000. The project also includes building a hotel, office space for club staff, and a new fan zone. The expanded stand is planned to open during the 2025–26 season.
Club Honours and Trophies
Manchester City is one of the most successful teams in England. They have won thirty-eight major domestic, European, and worldwide trophies. This places them fourth on the list of most decorated clubs.
The club's first major trophy was the FA Cup in 1904. They had won three regional Manchester Cups before that. Their first top division league title came in the 1936–37 season. They won their first Charity Shield the following August. City's first League Cup and European trophy both came at the end of the 1969–70 season. These two trophies were also the team's first "double" (winning two major trophies in one season). In the 2018–19 season, City became the first team to win all the major English trophies in a single season. They won the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and the Community Shield.
The 1970 Cup Winners' Cup victory was City's only European trophy until they won the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League. They have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League four times. They lost in 2016 and 2022. They reached their first-ever final in 2021 and won their first European Cup title in 2023.
Manchester City used to share the record for most second division titles with Leicester City. Both clubs had won the league seven times. But Leicester won their eighth title in 2023–24. Manchester City's first second division win was in 1898–99, and their most recent was in 2001–02.
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
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| Domestic | First Division / Premier League (Level 1) | 10 | 1936–37, 1967–68, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Second Division / First Division / Championship (Level 2) | 7 | 1898–99, 1902–03, 1909–10, 1927–28, 1946–47, 1965–66, 2001–02 | |
| FA Cup | 8 | 1903–04, 1933–34, 1955–56, 1968–69, 2010–11, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2025–26 | |
| Football League Cup / EFL Cup | 9 | 1969–70, 1975–76, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2025–26 | |
| FA Charity Shield / FA Community Shield | 7 | 1937, 1968, 1972, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2024 | |
| Continental | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2022–23 |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | 1 | 1969–70 | |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 2023 | |
| Worldwide | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 2023 |
Special Wins: Doubles, Trebles, and Four-Peats
- Doubles (winning two major trophies in one season)
- League and FA Cup (2): 2018–19, 2022–23
- League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1969–70
- Domestic Treble (winning the League, FA Cup, and League Cup in one season)
- League, FA Cup, and League Cup (1): 2018–19
- Continental Treble (winning the League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in one season)
- League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League (1): 2022–23
- Four-peats (winning the same trophy four times in a row)
- Premier League: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- EFL Cup: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Club Records
- Biggest league win – 11–3 vs Lincoln City (1895, most goals scored); 10–0 vs Darwen (1899, biggest difference in score)
- Biggest FA Cup win – 12–0 vs Liverpool Stanley (1890)
- Biggest European win – 7–0 vs Schalke 04 (2019); 7–0 vs RB Leipzig (2023)
- Biggest league loss – 0–8 vs Burton Wanderers (1894); 0–8 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (1933); 1–9 vs Everton (1906); 2–10 vs Small Heath (1893)
- Biggest FA Cup loss – 0–6 vs Preston North End (1897); 2–8 vs Bradford Park Avenue (1946)
- Biggest European loss – 0–4 vs Barcelona (2016)
- Highest home attendance – 84,569 vs Stoke City, FA Cup (1934)
- Most league games played – 561, Alan Oakes, 1958–76
- Most European/worldwide games played – 75, Bernardo Silva, 2017–present
- Most games played overall – 676, Alan Oakes, 1958–76
- Most goals scored overall – 260, Sergio Agüero, 2011–21
- Most goals scored in one season – 52, Erling Haaland, 2022–23
- Record transfer fee paid – £100 million to Aston Villa for Jack Grealish, August 2021
- Record transfer fee received – £82 million from Atlético Madrid for Julián Alvarez, August 2024
See also
In Spanish: Manchester City Football Club para niños
