Denis Law CBE, a Scottish former footballer, was born on February 24, 1940. He began his football career at Second Division Huddersfield Town in 1956, where he played for four years before being signed by Manchester City for £55,000 in 1959.
This transfer fee set a new British record at the time, and Law spent only one year at Manchester City before being sold to Torino in Italy for £110,000 in 1960. Although he played well in Italy, Law found it difficult to settle and was eventually signed by Manchester United in 1962 for £115,000, setting another British record transfer fee.
Law spent the next 11 years at Manchester United, where he became one of the club's most successful and beloved players. He scored 237 goals in 404 appearances, making him the third-highest scorer in the club's history. Law was nicknamed "The King" and "The Lawman" by Manchester United fans, and "Denis the Menace" by opposing supporters.
During his time at Manchester United, Law won numerous honors, including the First Division title in 1965 and 1967, the FA Cup in 1963, and two Charity Shields. He also won the Ballon d'Or award in 1964, becoming the first and only Scottish player to do so.
Law left Manchester United in 1973 to return to Manchester City for a season, and he represented Scotland at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He played only two competitive games in the 1974-75 season before retiring, bringing an end to his illustrious 20-year career.
Throughout his career, Law played 55 times for Scotland, scoring 30 goals and jointly holding the Scottish international record goal tally. He also holds the United record for scoring 46 competitive goals in a single season.
In 2023, Law became the last remaining member of the "United Trinity" following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, a legendary Manchester United player and his former teammate.
