[Brother Leon]

The greatest sportsman to have blessed Britain with his talent(pls confirm asap) has turned 40 today. The man defies age and continues to tear people in their prime years to pieces. How good has he been though? Let's check the numbers..

0 Red cards in his club career.

1 Goal of the season, his match-winner in the FA Cup semifinal against Arsenal in 1999.

1 PFA Player of the year award, for the 2008-09 season.

1 OBE for services to football, awarded in 2007.

1 Honorary degree, a master of arts from Salford university for contributions to football and charity work in developing countries.

2 Champions League winner's medals, in 1999 and 2008.

2 PFA young player of the year awards.

3 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, including two from BBC Wales.

4 FA Cups: 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2004.

4 League Cups: 1992, 2006, 2009 and 2010.

6 Times included in the PFA team of the year.

13 English league titles, a record.

The only player to have appeared and scored in all 21 Premier League campaigns so far.

35 Trophies won. He is the most decorated player in English football history.

Oldest player to score in the Champions League at 37 years, 289 days – against Benfica in September 2011.

148 Champions League games played.

168 Goals for Manchester United.

666 League appearances, a Manchester United record.

952 Manchester United appearances, the most in the club's history.

1,021 Total senior games.

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Words can't even explain what he has achieved and it is only right TIBB wishes him a great 40th.

Happy birthday Sir Ryan. Here is the greatest FA Cup moment of all time at 4:21 and my fave moment of his... what is yours?

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Giggs showing us all that sexy chest