Factfile on Ryan Giggs, who on Tuesday was appointed interim manager of Manchester United following the sacking of David Moyes:

Name: Ryan Joseph Giggs (born Ryan Joseph Wilson)

Date of birth: November 29, 1973

Place of birth: Cardiff, Wales

Position: Left-winger/central midfielder

Playing career

Club: Manchester United (1990-date)

Appearances: 962

Goals: 168

Debut: March 2, 1991 (v Everton, Manchester)

National team: Wales (1991-2007)

Appearances: 64

Goals: 12

Debut: October 16, 1991 (v Germany, Nuremberg)

Last appearance: June 2, 2007 (v Czech Republic, Cardiff)

Olympic team: Great Britain (2012)

Appearances: 4