How much do you know about your favourite Premier League Club?

An Aerial view of the Etihad Stadium Stadium, home to Manchester City

How much do you know about your favourite Premier League Club?

Fabian Simiyu 09:04 - 21.10.2022

A look into Manchester City Football Club - owners, stadium, and more

Manchester City rediscovered its potential under Pep Guardiola and they are among the clubs that play super flawless football in the current era. 

Name: Manchester City

Establishment: 1880

Nickname: The Citizens

Stadium: Etihad Stadium 

Current club owners: Khaldoon Al Mubarak

Current manager: Pep Guardiola

Club captain: İlkay Gündoğan

Current club position: 2nd

Despite playing flawless football under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City are yet to lay their hands on a Champions League trophy since their establishment in 1880.

Rodri of Man City ahead of the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City on October 11, 2022, in Copenhagen.

READ: 'No one can compete with him' - Guardiola heaps praise on Erling Haaland

Manchester City has a total of 36 trophies in their cabinet with their latest being the English Premier League title for the 2021/23 campaign.

8 English Premier League Cups

1 Winners Cup

6 FA Cups

8 League Cups

6 Community Shield Cups

7 2nd Tier Cups

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts on the touchline when Man City clashed with Liverpool at Anfield on October 16, 2022.

Man City are currently competing in the English Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, and the UEFA Champions League.

Current Squad

Ederson

Scott Carson

Stefan Ortega

Kyle Walker

John Stones

Ruben Dias

Nathan Ake

Aymeric Laporte

Joao Cancelo

Rico Lewis

Manuel Akanji

Josh Wilson-Esbrand

Jack Grealish

Ilkay Gundogan

Rodri

Kevin De Bruyne

Phil Foden

Bernardo Silva

Cole Plamer

Kalvin Philips

Yangel Herrera

Sergio Gomez

Riyad Mahrez

Erling Haaland

Julian Alvarez

Did you know?

Manchester City have twice held the British transfer record. The first was in 1979 when Steve Daley joined from Wolves for £1.45 million. They then held the record again in 2008 when Robinho joined from Real Madrid for £32.5 million.

Manchester City hold the record for highest home attendance by an English club. City packed 84,569 fans into Maine Road for their game against Stoke City in 1934.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City in action V Liverpool on October 16, 2022.

In 1937/38, City became the only club to ever be relegated in England with a positive goal difference, as they ended the campaign with 80 goals scored and 77 conceded.

Manchester City is one of four clubs that are part of the City Football Group. City have an affiliation with Melbourne City, Yokohama F. Marinos and New York City.

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