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Denis Law
Becoming Manchester United’s “King” and winning the 1964 Ballon d’Or.
FA Cup · Ballon d’Or
- Born
- 24 February 1940
- Birthplace
- Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Died
- 17 January 2025
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Denis Law
Denis Law was a Scottish striker celebrated for instinctive finishing and an exuberant style.
Early life
Aberdeen childhood
Grew up in a large family with limited means.
Huddersfield start
Moved to England as a teenager to join Huddersfield Town.
Career
- 1950s–1962
Early clubs
Played for Huddersfield, Manchester City and Torino.
- 1962–1973
Manchester United
Became a leading scorer under Matt Busby.
- 1973–1974
Final season
Returned to Manchester City before retiring.
Achievements
FA Cup
Helped United win its first major trophy after the Munich disaster.
Ballon d’Or
Became the first Scottish recipient.
League titles
Won two championships with United.
Beyond football
Charitable legacy
The Denis Law Legacy Trust supports community programmes in Aberdeen.
Health disclosure
Publicly announced his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia in 2021.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗UEFA: Ballon d’Or winners ↗Photo: Danny Molyneux. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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